Summit Uhuru Peak – 5,895 m (19,341 ft) · Sleep in mountain huts every night
Trip Info
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Accommodation
Mountain huts
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Departure City
Moshi / Arusha
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Arrival City
Moshi / Arusha
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Best Season
Jan – Mar, Jun – Oct
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Guide
Guided mountain crew
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Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
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Group Size
1 – 12 guests
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Stay Category
Hut
Overview
The Marangu Route, the "Coca-Cola Route", is the oldest and only route with dormitory huts the whole way. A gentle, steady trail climbs from the rainforest through heath and moorland to the alpine desert of the Saddle and Kibo Hut.
This 6-day itinerary is led by our professional mountain crew of guides, cooks and porters. Every day is paced to help you acclimatize, with daily health checks, hot meals and a carefully planned summit night to give you the best chance of standing on the Roof of Africa.
Tour Highlights
- Summit Uhuru Peak – 5,895 m (19,341 ft)
- Sleep in mountain huts every night
- Gentle, gradual gradient
- Rainforest with colobus monkeys
- Walk across the lunar Saddle
- Great choice for a rainy-season climb
Places You’ll See
Marangu Route
What's Included & Excluded
Included
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees
- Professional mountain guide, assistant guides & porters
- Hut accommodation on the mountain
- All meals on the mountain
- Rescue fees
- Airport transfers (Moshi / Kilimanjaro Airport)
Not Included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and porters
- Personal trekking gear rental
- Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages
Itinerary
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Day 01: Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
Drive to Marangu Gate for registration, then walk through beautiful rainforest to the A-frame huts of Mandara. In the afternoon, visit the nearby Maundi Crater.
- Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
- Distance: 8 km
- Starting Altitude: 1,860 m / 6,102 ft
- Ending Altitude: 2,720 m / 8,924 ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Mandara Hut
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Day 02: Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut
Leave the forest for open heath and moorland dotted with giant lobelias, with the first big views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.
- Hiking Time: 6–8 hours
- Distance: 12 km
- Starting Altitude: 2,720 m / 8,924 ft
- Ending Altitude: 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Horombo Hut
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Day 03: Acclimatization Day – Zebra Rocks
A rest and acclimatization day at Horombo with a short hike up to the striped Zebra Rocks at around 4,020 m before returning to the hut.
- Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
- Distance: 5 km
- Starting Altitude: 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
- Ending Altitude: 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Horombo Hut
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Day 04: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut
Cross the lunar landscape of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to Kibo Hut. Early dinner and rest before the summit attempt.
- Hiking Time: 6–7 hours
- Distance: 10 km
- Starting Altitude: 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
- Ending Altitude: 4,705 m / 15,436 ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Kibo Hut
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Day 05: Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
Begin around midnight, climbing switchbacks to Gilman's Point on the crater rim and on to Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Descend to Kibo Hut for a rest and continue to Horombo Hut.
- Hiking Time: 12–14 hours
- Distance: 21 km
- Starting Altitude: 4,705 m / 15,436 ft
- Ending Altitude: 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Accommodation: Horombo Hut
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Day 06: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Moshi
Descend through the moorland and rainforest to Marangu Gate, collect your summit certificate and transfer back to your hotel in Moshi.
- Hiking Time: 5–7 hours
- Distance: 20 km
- Starting Altitude: 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
- Ending Altitude: 1,860 m / 6,102 ft
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi / Departure
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This package is specifically the Marangu Route for 6 days. Other day options are listed as separate packages.
No technical climbing is required, but good fitness and preparation help a lot.
Dry seasons January–March and June–October are the most popular.
