Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, meet & greet by our professional team. Transfer to 3-4 star hotel in Moshi. Pre-climb briefing, equipment check and rest. Overnight: Panama Garden Resort or similar (BB)
Destination
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park - Tanzania
Type
- Hiking
Duration
8 days
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Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trekking
<p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">The highest mountain in Africa with a height of 5895 m asl, part of the 7 summits - the highest peaks of all continents. A dream and mountain challenge for many ambitious tourists.</span> </p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Package Name:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> 8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Marangu Route <strong>Duration:</strong> 8 Days / 7 Nights <strong>Tour Type:</strong> Private or Small Group Guided Trekking Adventure <strong>Location:</strong> Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Moshi – Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania <strong>Least Price:</strong> (based on 2–6 pax sharing) <strong>Brief Description:</strong> The Marangu Route, famously known as the “Coca-Cola Route”, is the oldest, most popular and only route on Mount Kilimanjaro that offers comfortable sleeping huts with beds and mattresses instead of camping tents. This 8-day Kilimanjaro Marangu route trekking package is perfect for beginners and those who prefer more comfort while climbing Africa’s highest peak (5,895 m / 19,341 ft). Enjoy scenic rainforests, moorlands, alpine deserts and summit Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Highest success rate among all routes due to gentle gradient and extra acclimatization day.</span> </p> <p> <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Summary itinerary</span></strong> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 1 - Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Arusha (Moshi)</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 2 - Mandara Hut (2700 m asl)</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 3 - Horombo Hut (3720 m asl)<span> </span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 4 - Horombo Hut, acclimatization day (3720 m asl)<span> </span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 5 - Kibo Hut (4705 m asl)<br> Day 6 - Uhuru Peak (5895 m asl)</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 7 - Return to Arusha (Moshi)</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Day 8 - Transfer to the airport, flight home</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Book the best 8 Days Kilimanjaro Marangu Route trek in 2025/2026 with guaranteed daily departures from Moshi or Arusha!</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span> </p> <p> <br> </p>
Price: $1980
Duration: 8 days
Location: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Type: Hiking
Link: www.discoverytours.com/kilimanjaro-marangu-route-trekking
8 Days Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trekking
The highest mountain in Africa with a height of 5895 m asl, part of the 7 summits - the highest peaks of all continents. A dream and mountain challenge for many ambitious tourists.
Package Name: 8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Marangu Route Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights Tour Type: Private or Small Group Guided Trekking Adventure Location: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Moshi – Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Least Price: (based on 2–6 pax sharing) Brief Description: The Marangu Route, famously known as the “Coca-Cola Route”, is the oldest, most popular and only route on Mount Kilimanjaro that offers comfortable sleeping huts with beds and mattresses instead of camping tents. This 8-day Kilimanjaro Marangu route trekking package is perfect for beginners and those who prefer more comfort while climbing Africa’s highest peak (5,895 m / 19,341 ft). Enjoy scenic rainforests, moorlands, alpine deserts and summit Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Highest success rate among all routes due to gentle gradient and extra acclimatization day.
Summary itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Arusha (Moshi)
Day 2 - Mandara Hut (2700 m asl)
Day 3 - Horombo Hut (3720 m asl)
Day 4 - Horombo Hut, acclimatization day (3720 m asl)
Day 5 - Kibo Hut (4705 m asl)
Day 6 - Uhuru Peak (5895 m asl)
Day 7 - Return to Arusha (Moshi)
Day 8 - Transfer to the airport, flight home
Book the best 8 Days Kilimanjaro Marangu Route trek in 2025/2026 with guaranteed daily departures from Moshi or Arusha!
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After breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate (1,860 m). Complete registration and start trekking through lush rainforest. Spot blue monkeys and black-and-white colobus. Trekking: 4–5 hours | Distance: 8 km | Altitude gain: +840 m Overnight: Mandara Hut (dormitory-style with beds)
Leave the rainforest and enter giant heather moorland zone. Enjoy views of Mawenzi Peak. Gentle ascent perfect for acclimatization. Trekking: 5–6 hours | Distance: 12 km | Altitude gain: +1,020 m Overnight: Horombo Hut
Optional hike toward Mawenzi Peak (up to ~4,600 m, 4–5 hours round trip) for excellent acclimatization – proven to double your summit success chances. Rest and recover in the afternoon. Overnight: Horombo Hut | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking distance: ~10 km | 5–7 hours | Alpine desert Cross the lunar-like saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. The landscape becomes increasingly barren and dramatic. Early dinner and rest – summit night starts just after midnight. Overnight: Kibo Hut | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking distance: ~6 km ascent + 16 km descent | 11–15 hours total | Very strenuous Midnight start under headlamps. Steep climb on frozen scree to Gillman’s Point (5,685 m) on the crater rim, then continue along the rim to Uhuru Peak – the Roof of Africa! Celebrate sunrise at the summit (weather permitting). Descend to Kibo Hut for a short rest, then continue down to Horombo Hut. Overnight: Horombo Hut | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking distance: ~20 km | 5–7 hours Final descent through moorland and rainforest back to Marangu Gate. Receive your summit certificate and transfer to your hotel for a well-deserved hot shower and celebration dinner. Overnight: Hotel in Moshi/Arusha | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- All Kilimanjaro National Park fees & rescue fees
- Professional English-speaking mountain guides
- Porters (personal porter available on request)
- All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Drinking water & hot drinks (tea/coffee)
- Hut accommodation during the trek
- 2 nights hotel accommodation (before & after trek, bed & breakfast)
- Private transfers to/from Kilimanjaro Airport and park gate
- All necessary permits and government taxes
- Oxygen cylinder & first-aid kit on the mountain
- International flights
- Tanzania visa ($50 or $100 depending on nationality)
- Travel & medical insurance (mandatory – high-altitude cover recommended)
- Tips/gratuities for guides, porters, and cook (recommended: $250–350 total per climber)
- Personal gear (sleeping bag, trekking poles, etc. – rental available)
- Alcoholic beverages & items of a personal nature
- Extra nights or activities before/after the trek