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About this trip
The Maranguroute,is also known as the "Coca-Cola" route, is the oldest, most well-established route on Kilimanjaro. This is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style settlement in lieu of camping. There are 60 bunk beds each at Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at Horombo Hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at Kibo Hut.
Many favor Marangu because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope and direct path. However, the short time frame of the route makes altitude acclimatization fairly difficult. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Marangu is unfortunately less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path. It is also the most crowded route for that reason.
What’s included
- o Park fees
- o Hut fees
- o Rescue fees
- o 18% VAT on tour fees &
- o Transportation to & fr
- o Professional mountain
What’s not included
- o Both National and Inte
- o Medical insurance
- o Tips to mountain crew
- o Items of a personal na
- o Laundry Services
- o A doctor for the group
- o Alcoholic beverages
Available Packages
Itinerary
Elevation:5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 9,000 ft / 2,740 m
Distance:7 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Climatic Zone:Montane Forest
Meals: L, D
Hut:Mandara Hut
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.