Marangu is oldest and perhaps the most popular route on mount Kilimanjaro. Marangu offers hut accommodation. This makes it perfect for hiking during rainy season. The route approaches the mountain from the south east side. A lot of climbers favor the route because it is considered to be the easiest trail on the mountain, this is because of its gradual slope and direct approach to the summit. Ngaiza Adventures offers marangu as five or six days climb. The five days variation does not have an extra day for acclimatization.
Leave Moshi at 8am for Marangu Gate. After completing gate registration, begin your Kilimanjaro trek. Walk along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of the hike. Eat a picnic lunch at Kisambioni, day one's halfway point. After lunch continue walking through the rainforest until reaching Mandara Hut. Relax for the rest of the day or take a short walk to Maundi Crater. The views to the east over Taveta and to the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a clear day, making the short hike well worth the effort.
The A-frame Mandara Huts can accommodate up to seventy people and consist of several sleeping huts and a dining area. All of Marangu's huts have beds with mattresses.