5 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking - Marangu Route
Tour highlights
Lelaa Tours guides trek up the Marangu Route, which is the easiest and shortest route to Kilimanjaro's summit and is known as the "Coca-Cola" or "tourist" route. This is the only route on Kilimanjaro with the comforts of solar-powered sleeping huts and comfortable beds at every camp. The huts are communal, and each bunk has a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts.
Itinerary Overview
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via The Marangu Route Marangu Route, commonly known as the Coca Cola route is more popular because it can be done in fewer days and has permanent sleep huts at the campsites. Summit night from Kibo Hut is steep and passes Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak. It is a shorter route with a steeper incline and less time for acclimatization it tends to have a lower summit success rate. This is the only route where the ascent and descent route is shared, thus creating
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation at The Maridadi hotel B&B. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.
Travel Itinerary
Departing from Moshi a 1-hour drive will take you through the Village of Marangu to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.
After a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, through heathland, looking for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch, to enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Huts late afternoon beneath the spectacular Kibo Summit viewpoint. Temperatures begin to drop.
After breakfast, we continue on through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. Here while we stop for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours
Terms of Service
Price Includes
- Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters) Pre and Post accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast) Airport Transfers Meals according to the itinerary Drinking water and Full Board Meals All National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages Gate Transfers Credit Card Transfer Fees
Price Excludes
- Flights Visa fees Travel or Medical Insurance is required and you should ask for Recommendation Gamow Bag Medication Tips for porters and mountain crew is recommended $450 per person Personal spending money for souvenirs etc Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc Additional lodge nights if early descent from the mountain
About the Operator
Lelaa tours and safaris welcomes you to visit Tanzania and experience our part of the country adventures it offers.Lelaa tours and safaris is a Local Tanzania owned tour operator specializing in safaris and mountain climbing,the company was founded by Erick Samwel Laizer,a young entrepreneur who engage in tourism activities.
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