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Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

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KILIMANJARO MARANGU ROUTE is the most popular route and is affectionately known as the Coca-Cola route, with huts at the camps removing the need for camping and shorter distance, it is the cheapest and most gradual route to ascend Kilimanjaro. Its very popularity requires advanced booking as the huts can become full during the busy times of the year.

Duration  5 Days/4 Nights
                6
 Days/5 Nights
                7 Days/6 Nights, 
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Sample Itinerary (5 Days/4 Nights)

Starting Point: Marangu Gate 

Day 1 - After breakfast, transfer to Marangu Gate for registration. Start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first HUT MANDARA. Meals and overnight at the hut. Time: 3-4 hours 9000 ft (2,725 m)

Day 2 - After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine meadow. The altitude begins to change and slows down your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo hut 12 km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. Time; 5 hours 12335ft (3,780 m)

Day 3 - After breakfast resume the climb; the landscape becomes rugged and rocky and groundsels and lobelias appear. Climb to Kibo hut. Meals and overnight at the hut. Time: 5-6 hours 15520 ft (4,730 m)

Day 4 - The beginning of the last ascent is made at about 1:00am in the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route GILMAN'S POINT (most difficult and tiring part) UHURU PEAK is reached within an hour walk along the crater's rim. Start the descent to Horombo hut for overnight. Time: 5 hours 18635 ft. 5680 m.

Day 5 - After breakfast, steady descent down to Mandara Hut to Marangu Gate.

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