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Marangu Route

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Approximate length in kilometres:  64km

The Marangu route is offered as a 6 day, 5 night trek with two additional nights spent at the Naura Springs Hotel Arusha. We run fixed date open group treks on the route throughout the year with summit dates tying in with the full moon on Kilimanjaro.  Extra days on the mountain can be added for those booking private trips.

The Marangu route has the reputation as being the easiest way to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro but more trekkers fail to reach the summit on this route than any other.  This is due to the fact that inexperienced trekkers flock to this route thinking it is an easy option to the summit.  The route is one of the shortest and unlike any other route accommodation is in huts instead of tents.  The reputation of being the easy way to the summit is not true and inexperienced trekkers should be aware that the route offers less of a chance to acclimatise than some of the so called harder routes.

The Marangu route begins at Marangu gate and ascends through forest to the Mandara Huts which are named after the fearsome Chagga chief of Moshi.  Hut accommodation is in dormitory style and for those that have an aversion to camping the huts offer the best option to trekking on Kilimanjaro.   The Marangu route ascends through moorland to Horombo Huts where two nights are spent for acclimatisation reasons.  The route then ascends to Kibo Hut through alpine desert and the last water point on the route.  From Kibo Hut the route ascends to Uhuru Peak via Gilman’s Point.  Descent of the mountain is a re-trace of the route with another night spent at Horombo Hut.

For a full list of items and services included on the trek click here.

Itinerary  View Altitude Graph

Day 1:  Arrive Tanzania, night spent at Naura Springs Hotel Arusha

Day 2: Transfer from Arusha to Marangu Gate. Marangu gate to Mandara Hut (highest altitutude 2700              metres) (Trekking time 4 - 6 hours)

Day 3:  Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (highest altitude 3700 metres) (trekking time 4 – 6 hours)

Day 4:  Horombo Hut acclimatisation day & trek (highest altitude 4300 metres) (trekking time 3 – 5 hours)

Day 5:  Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut (highest altitude 4700 metres) (trekking time 5 – 7 hours)

Day 6:  Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut (highest altitude 5895 metres)
            (trekking time 11 - 15 hours)

Day 7: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Naura Springs Hotel Arusha (highest altitude 3700 metres)             (trekking time 4 – 6 hours)

Day 8:  Transfer from Naura Springs Hotel Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Additional Options
For private groups we offer additional items and services that can be added to any of the existing routes booked. For a full list of additional options click here.

Technical proficiency a necessity

Easy Trekking

Medium Trekking

Hard Trekking

Scrambling

Slight technical ability may be required

Routes

Machame

Umbwe

Rongai

Marangu

Western Breach

Credner

Lemosho