Conquer Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru Peak via the easygoing Marangu Route. Enjoy gentle slopes, cozy huts, and refreshing Coca-Cola. Perfect for a 5 or 6-day adventure.
Hotel to Mandara Hut
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route - After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
We leave Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Horombo Huts - You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 12km/7.5mi
Habitat: Heathland
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut
Horombo Hut to Moshi
Moshi - After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Habitat: Forest
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Parking fees
- Bicycle use
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Segway use
- Alcohol
The Marangu route is the easiest path to Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro due to its gentle slopes, though an optional acclimatization day can extend the journey to six days. Often referred to as the Coca-Cola Route for its simplicity, it is the only route on the mountain that provides accommodation in sleeping huts and offers beverages like Coca-Cola along the way.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
