5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Marangu Route

Marangu Route is the most popular, least difficult and the shortest way to Uhuru Peak. This route is also called the Tourist Route or the Coca Cola Route. 70% of all climbers choose this route, because most of the route consists of easy hiking. This route is fairly easy but the final part to the summit is still difficult. Although this rout is the easiest, it has the highest failure rate due to bad preparation. It is advised to take this route seriously enough, to be well organized and to take all possible safety measures.

Itinerary

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut.
5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 9,000 ft / 2,740 m
7 km
4-5 hours
Montane Forest
Meals: L, D
Budget Lodging: Mandara Hut

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
9,000 ft / 2,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
11 km
6-8 hours
Heathland
Meals: B, L, D
Budget Lodging: Horombo Hut

Day 3: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 15,400 ft / 4,700 m
10 km
6-8 hours
Alpine Desert
Meals: B, L, D
Budget Lodging: Kibo Hut

Day 4: Summit Day then down to Horombo Hut
15,400 ft / 4,700 m to 19,300 ft / 5,895 m
19,300 ft / 5,895 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
4 km up / 14 km down
10-15 hours
Alpine Desert
Meals: B, L, D
Budget Lodging: Horombo Camp

Day 5: Horombo Hut – Arusha
12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 5,500 ft / 1,700 m
18km
5-7 hours
Meals: B

Stop At:

• Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania