5 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route

Embark on a 5-day climb of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route. Enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding landscape from the summit and see the volcanic remains of Maundi Crater.
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route in Tanzania with Utmost Expeditions. This route is also referred to as the Coca Cola route and is the old route on the Kilimanjaro. The Marangu route is an easy, cheap, and short Kilimanjaro route that accommodates clients in huts. Book a trek in advance to secure huts. The Marangu route is also the only route which clients use the same way to ascend and descend.

DAY 1: Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
Take a short drive from Arusha or Moshi town to the Kilimanjaro Park Gate (1,830 m.) lies at the edge of Marangu, which is an attractive village with many small coffee and banana plantations. After completing the entrance formalities, climb up through an attractive and beautiful forest to reach the clearing containing Mandara Hut (2,700 m.). The volcanic remains of Maundi Crater are nearby and make a good afternoon excursion. An alternative is to rest and enjoy the beautiful forest while resting in your hut. There is a rich birdlife at the huts and monkeys are often seen as well.

DAY 2: Climbing Kilimanjaro Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut
The first part of the walk is a steep ascent through forest, but the path soon opens out into grassy moorland and, in clear weather, there are good views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Climb steadily through the moorland zone, containing giant heather and occasional stands of groundsel, to eventually reach Horombo Hut (3,720 m.). Sunrises and sunsets here are often very stunning, the site is close to the glaciated dome of Kibo, and there is a real sense of being above the clouds.

DAY 3: Kilimanjaro climb Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut
Climb very gradually towards the lunar desert of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. The terrain changes to screed and there is a palpable sense of high altitude wilderness. Usually reach Kibo Hut (4,700 m.) at the bottom of the crater wall by midday and the afternoon is free (to contemplate the summit ascent). The remainder of the day is spent resting and eating in preparation for the final climb before a very early night.

DAY 4: Mount Kilimanjaro Summit Day – Then Down to Horombo Hut
Start an ascent by torchlight at about 1 a.m. so that you can be up at Gillman’s Point by sunrise. The initial climb is steep over a loose volcanic screen, but there are some well-graded zigzag and a slow but steady pace will have you up to Gillman’s (5,685 m.) in about five or six hours. Rest there and spend some time taking in the sunrise. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three-hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m.), passing close to the spectacular glaciers that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent is surprisingly fast and return to Horombo Hut for the night.

DAY 5: Decending Kilimanjaro Horombo Hut – Moshi
After breakfast, start with a pleasant moorland walk to Mandara and then a lovely forest walk to the National Park gates to Arusha town.

لضمان التوفر، احجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. الحجز المبكر يستحق النظر خاصة إذا كنت تخطط للرحلة خلال موسم الذروة مثل العطلات العامة أو عطلات نهاية الأسبوع.

يمكنك إلغاء هذه الرحلة بدون تكلفة حتى 24 ساعات قبل بدء الرحلة. إذا قمت بالإلغاء بعد 24 ساعات أو لم تحضر في الرحلة، فسيتم تحصيل السعر الكامل للنشاط. التأخر في الاستلام أو المغادرة سيعتبر كعدم حضور.