8 Day Kilimanjaro Trekking via Marangu route
per person
The Marangu route, also known as the “Coca-Cola” route, is the oldest, most well-established route on Kilimanjaro. This is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory-style accommodations in lieu of camping. There are 60 bunk beds each at Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at Horombo Hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at Kibo Hut.
Many favour Marangu because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope and direct path. However, the short time frame of the route makes altitude acclimatization fairly difficult. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Marangu is, unfortunately, less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path. It is also the most crowded route for that reason.
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Departure
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) -
Departure Time
2:00 PM -
Return Time
11:00 AM
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Day 2: TREKKING FROM MARANGU GATE TO MANDARA HUT
- Change in Elevation: Marangu Gate (1,860 m) — Mandara Hut (2,700 m)
- Hiking distance: 11 km
- Hiking time: 5-7 hours
Day 3: TREKKING FROM MANDARA HUT TO HOROMBO HUT
- Change in Elevation: Mandara Hut (2,700 m) — Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
- Hiking distance: 10 km
- Hiking time: 5-6 hours
- Change in Elevation: Horombo Hut (3,720 m) — Destination point en route to Kibo Hut (3,920 m)
- Hiking distance: 2.5 km
- Hiking time: 1–2 hours
Day 4: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT HOROMBO HUT
- Change in Elevation: Horombo Hut (3,720 m) — Destination point en route to Kibo Hut (4,500 m)
- Hiking distance: 5-8 km
- Hiking time: 3-4 hours