6-day Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route
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6 days of hiking to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro through the Marangu route, guided by the team of guides and local porters of Congema.
East African Mountains
6 Days
Jan - Mar, Sep, Oct
High
Intermediate
Description
The Marangu route is commonly known as the "Coca-Cola" route, since you can buy a Coke in every hut. This route for climbing Kilimanjaro is the one that was first established.
It is often described as one of the easiest walking routes. However, it has the lowest success rate according to Kinapa (42%). This is because a lot of climbers attempt this route in 5 days, not taking enough time and filing due to bad acclimatisation.
The Marangu route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast, using the same route for the ascent and descent. This means that the Marangu is somehow less scenic compared to other routes.
If you prefer not to camp, then this is the route for you, as you can sleeps in dormitory-type huts. These huts also have a dining room, washrooms and flushable toilets (only in the lower parts of the route, then they become "long drop"). Sleeping in the huts has its advantages, but bear in mind that you will share the dormitory with many other climbers, which can mean trying to sleep with snorers.
Please get in touch with me and let's discuss about your wishes. I would be very happy to bring you up there and let you live an unforgettable experience to the summit of Africa! Climbing Mount Kilimandjaro through other routes is also possible: Rongai, Machame or Lemosho.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival at Silver Palm hotel (B&B).
Day 2: Transfer to Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Driving to the Marangu Gate. Walking in the rainforest until the Mandara hut.
*4 h
*2743 m
Day 3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Leaving the forest, then crossing the open moorland to the Horombo hut.
*5 h
*3760 m
Day 4: Horombo Hut - Mawenzi Hut - Horombo Hut
Day for resting and acclimatisation at the Horombo Hut. We take a walk to the Mawenzi Hut or the Zebra Rocks.
Day 5: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
Walking through moorland then across The Saddle to the Kibo Hut
*5 h
*4730 m
Day 6: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
Today we start very early to reach the summit. We go up on steep scree until Gillman’s Point (5 h, 5681 m). Then we continue until Uhuru Peak (1:30 h, 5895 m). We descend to the Kibo Hut, where we have lunch and get some rest, then we descend to the Horombo Hut (we will walk around 13 h in total).
Day 7: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate
Descent until Marangu gate (5 h). Then driving back to your hotel (B&B).
Day 8: Departure
Leaving after breakfast.
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