Embark on a 5-day guided tour of the Marangu Route to Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit with Zara Tours. Enjoy the comforts of solar-powered sleeping huts and breathtaking views along the way.
Mount Kilimanjaro - After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, leave Moshi at 9 AM, drive for 45 minutes to the Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, register with the national park, and begin hiking at 10:30 AM. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. At these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts should be sufficient, but keep your rain gear and warmer clothing handy. Stop halfway for lunch, and reach the Mandara Huts at 2 or 3 PM. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. A 15-minute side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Dinner is served during the early evening at 7 PM. Bathrooms with running water are available.
- Qualified guides with mountain crew
- Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries and mountain crew accommodations
- 3 daily meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and boiled water
- Sleeping equipment (tents, foam sleeping pads) and dining utensils
- Two nights stay at Springlands Hotel in Moshi, pre- and post-climb
- First aid essentials (Pulse oximeters and First aid kit)
- All national park fees, hut/camping fees, and rescue fees
- Airport transfers to/from Kilimanjaro International Airports
- Single rooms supplement at Springlands Hotel (except on the 1 person rate)
- Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips
- Meals and drinks not specified
- Mountain equipment (eg sleeping bags)
- Gear for your climb, Some equipment is available for rent. See our rental price list.
- Items of personal nature (expenses)
- Emergency Oxygen
- Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
- Extra activities (waterfall tour, cultural village visit)
- Visa fees & travel insurance.
- Flight tickets.
Zara Tours assists in leading expeditions up the ‘Coca Cola’ or ‘tourist’ route, also known as the Marangu Route, the simplest and quickest path to Kilimanjaro’s peak. This is the only pathway on Kilimanjaro offering the luxury of solar-powered sleeping lodges and cozy beds at every station. The lodges are shared, each bunk equipped with a sponge mattress and cushion. Bathrooms with running water are present at the lower two stations. The final station provides rudimentary men’s and women’s restroom facilities. Climbing groups from all over the globe gather and share meals in the dining lodges, creating a cheerful, high-spirited environment. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer might be available for purchase at the lodges. Please carry small denominations of Tanzanian currency to buy these commodities (prices rise with altitude). This route can be completed in 5 days, but a 6-day trip would allow better acclimatization. The additional day can be spent at Horombo for rest or climbing to a basecamp beneath Kibo’s subsidiary summit, Mawenzi.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
