MARANGU ROUTEThe Coca cola route is
Kilimanjaro easiest, shortest and most popular route. The trip usually takes
5 days. You can however also add an additional acclimatization day and make
it a 6-day trip.It takes about 5 days to climb
Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest
extinct volcanoes. Any physically fit person can climb it. No climbing
experience is necessary. The mountain climb can be in any month except
during long rains in April and May. The best months are January to March and
August to October usually with cloudless days. There are two peaks:
Mawenzi-5149m and Kibo–5895m.7DAYS/6NIGHTS
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Stand on the top of a mountain and hear every "voice"
in the world!!
Duration: 5-6 Days total hiking distance:
About 96 km's
DAY1: Moshi - Arrive Keys Annex Hotel or Similar (BB).
DAY 2: Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)Hiking time: 5 hours Distance: About 12
km's Habitat: Montane forest Moorland
After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you
reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).
DAY 3: Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut
(3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 15
km's Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, follow the ascending path
through the alpine – meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your
pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive
at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut.
(12,520ft).
DAY 4: Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut
(4700m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 15
km's Habitat: Alpine desert
After breakfast, resume the climb, the
landscape becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo
Hut. Meals and overnight at the hut. (15,520ft)
DAY 5: SUMMIT ATTEMPT!! Kibo hut (4700m) -
Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut(3720m) Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru 6
hours to descend to Horombo Distance: 6 km's ascent - 21 km's descent,
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit .
The beginning of the last ascent is made
in the wee hrs of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the
very steep part of the route to GILMAN'S POINT (most difficult and tiring
part). UHURU PEAK is reached within an hour's walk along the crater
rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start the
descent to Horombo hut for overnight
DAY 6: Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate
(1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 27 km's
Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch,
have a good rest, meals and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 7: After breakfast, depart for
your next destination, which is optional, either:
(a)Tanzania National Parks (This can be arranged)
(b)Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c)Arusha Town
(d)Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at 6.30
Pm, Kili Explorer Team will help to arrange this.
