7 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking via Marangu Route

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Small Group Tour
Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca-Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the huts have a sponge mattress, pillow, and solar power. All climbing groups, often from sev...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy Marangu route climbing
    • Experience Hiking to Uhuru peak's summit
    • Enjoy Hiking to Mandara and Horombo hut
    • Services of English speaking guide
    • Airport transfers

What's this trip about?

    Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca-Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the huts have a sponge mattress, pillow, and solar power. All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMoshi town
End CityMoshi town

Travel Themes

  • Climbing & Mountaineering
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Africa

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Moshi before and after climb
    • 4 nights’ accommodation in hut
    • Airport transfer to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
    • Crews’ salaries guide / cook / porters
    • Kilimanjaro entry and accommodation fees
    • Kilimanjaro rescue fees
    • Meals and water while trekking
    • Pulse ox -meter
    • Amref flaying doctors
    • Oxygen cylinders for emergencies
    • Service of an English speaking guide
    • Transfers from Moshi to Marangu gate and back in Moshi in comfortable vehicle
    • Meals while trekking

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Kilimanjaro

You will meet your driver at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and drive to your hotel. Have a few minutes rest and meet your guide for gears checking and briefing about the mountain. Also, your guide will go through your equipment and demonstrate the use and op...

Day 2: Hike to Mandara Hut, 2227 meters

You will start by driving from your hotel in Moshi and cross cultivation zone, Marangu village, heading to Marangu Gate, 1890 meters for about 1 hour’s drive. You will do registrations and meet your crew and you will start hiking to cover 8 kilometers about 3 - 4 hours crossing rain forest. Picnic lunch and drinking water will be provided on the way.

Day 3: Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut, 3727 meters

This is a bit long day, about 10 kilometers’ walk and estimated time will be 5 - 6 hours. Lunch and drinking water will be provided on the way. Also, you will get to moorland zone and you will be able to view Kibo and Mawenzi peak from far.

Day 4: Hike from Mandara Hut Kibo Hut, 4727 meters

Today you will be in the alpine desert and cross the saddle area between Kibo and Mawenzi. You will cover the distance of 9 kilometers for 4 - 6 hours. Lunch and water will be provided. Also, from this day is when some hikers start to experience some mountain sickness.

Day 5: Hike from Kibo Hut to Uhuru peak and descend to Horombo Hut, 5895 meters

Around midnight, you will be provided with some tea and snacks. Dress warm and starting hiking heading to the summit. It will take 6 - 8 hours’, about 6 kilometers to get to Uhuru peak. The first peak will get at Gilmans point at 5685 meters which located at the crate...

Day 6: Marangu gate

Soon after breakfast, you will meet your Kilimanjaro Eastland Adventures crew for group pictures and Kilimanjaro songs. After, you will keep descending down to Mandara Hut where you will stop for hot lunch and then descend to Marangu gate. The total distance to cover ...

Day 7:

Drive you back to Kilimanjaro international Airport (JRO) for departures or join for safaris

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,880
Price per day$269
Last Updated: 12/16/2021

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Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Daniel K Pallangyo is the owner and Tour organizer of Eastland Adventures; He was born 1986, he holds Advanced Diploma in Wildlife management and certificate in First Aid. He has been in the managerial role of Eastland adventures since December 2014.

He worked as porter for 2 years in Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru also as a chief Guide for 6 years.

He would like to invite you to the Land of Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar to Explore Nature, culture and share the African experiences

He and his team are dedicated to provide excellent services once you select Eastland Adventures to be your main host while travelling and enjoying your holidays in Tanzania

His hobbies are hiking, camping, sharing ideas, swimming, reading, travelling, exploring nature and learning others languages.

Eastland adventures is private company owned and run by certified and licensed Kilimanjaro and Safaris guides under managerial of Daniel Pallangyo.

When you pick us to be your main host in Tanzania expects unimaginable service and your safety is our key priority. We are professional, qualified, licensed and certified tour guides who know our country in all aspects and we want to be your partner for exploring the Tanzania culture and nature.

Our goal is to provide unforgettable experience, successful and safe tours to Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, National Park Safaris and visits to Cities outside the classic tourism areas. We want to share the African experience and bring you in contact with local life and customs by surprise introduce to you people you would never meet and know on your own. We give you a fascinating insight into the local traditions and customs and bring history to life.

Eastland adventures lets you explore the potential of what Tanzania holds in terms of tourist attractions and why it’s known as the Mother of tourist destination and attraction in Africa. Once you plan your trips with us your contacting guides directly and not with managers.

Eastland Adventures would like to invite you to experience this tastefully unique and sophisticated Land of Serengeti and ‘Roof of Africa’, Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzania conjures excitement, which demystifies whole continent of Africa. The landscapes are breath-taking and its beauty is unequal; Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain, Lake Tanganyika – Africa’s deepest lake, Lake Victoria – the world’s second largest lake and many more sites that will make your safari memorable and something to talk about for years and years after.

Eastland Adventures and its experienced guides will show you all that you might imagining when you were thinking of going on a safari. The diversity of wildlife, trekking challenges and Tanzanian coast, dotted with historic and romantic islands like Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia, are ready to seduce all of your senses and to make your holiday memorable.

Eastland Adventures based in Moshi and Our goal is to provide unforgettable experience and safe tours of mount Kilimanjaro, mount Meru, National Park Safaris and visits to Cities outside the classic tourism areas. We want to share the African experience. Our goal is to bring you in contact with local life and customs.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Extra night at hotel
    • Extras at the hotel such as drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
    • Immunization papers (yellow fever recommended)
    • International and local flights
    • Passport
    • Tipping for the crew (recommended)
    • Travel insurance documents
    • Visa fees (100 USD for American citizens and 50 USD for non-American

Accommodation

,Panama Garden Resort Your Perfect Escape Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro,the highest free standing Mountain in Africa, Panama Garden is a Three Stars elegant Resort,an ideal place for unique moments of relaxation. The surroundings are those of gardens with local flowers and trees with and outdoor pool with a pool bar, BBQ Corner, Outdoor Garden area Catering setup rest are, children playground, free WiFi all over, fully stocked curio shop and also free parking. The Resort also has rooms suitable for guests with disabilities and offers high quality continental style buffet breakfast with fresh local products. RoofTop (Summit Roof) gives an opportunity to take a glimpse of the Kilimanjaro Mountain and take early morning photos.
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
  • Before and after Kilimanjaro climbs various activities can be conducted:
  • Visit Materuni village for coffee and water falls tour
  • Do Safaris to Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro crater ect
  • Visit Rundugai village for Hot springs and cultural tours such as visiting Maasai Boma
Additional Information
Trip ID
eastla-KilRouEas

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