Marangu route is also called Coca-Cola route. Marangu route approaches Kilimanjaro from the southeast of the mountain. It is believed to be the easiest route on the mountain. The minimum days required for this route are five days. Spending an extra day for acclimatization on the mountain is highly recommended, maximizing the chance of reaching the summit. Marangu route is the only route that offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodation.
Day 1: MOSHI TO MARANGU GATE TO MANDARA HUT
Transfer from Moshi at Kili View Lodge after breakfast with your picnic lunch box to Marangu gate for registration .Afterwards, you will begin your hiking to Mandara hut altitude (2720m). The hikes take 3 hours on the mountain forest.
Dinner and overnight at Mandara hut, while waiting for supper, you will visit Maundi crater.
Day 2: MANDARA HUT TO HOROMBO HUT
After breakfast, you will proceed with your lunch box to Horombo Hut. The hike takes 4 to 5 hours, along heath and the moorland zone.
Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut altitude (3700m).
Day 3: Spend an extra day at Horombo Hut for the acclimatization objective.
This day, you will hike to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra rocks to have your body adjust to higher altitude (4700m).
Thereafter, you will return to Horombo hut for hot lunch, resting until dinner and overnight altitude 3700m.
Day 4: HOROMBO HUT TO KIBO HUT
After breakfast from Horombo Hut, you will continue with your climb to Kibo hut. Passing saddle the path between Mawenzi peak and Kibo peak. The hikes take 4 to 5 hours on the alpine desert. Dinner and overnight at Kibo hut altitude 4700m. Around midnight wake up for a cup of coffee or tea and bites to get energy and later on pack some useful things in your day pack ready to ascend to the summit Uhuru peak (5895m) which will take you 6 to 7 hours to reach Uhuru peak for celebration and taking pictures.
Day 5: This is actually a descending day directly from the summit back to Horombo hut Via Kibo hut for energy drink, lunch, and rest a bit.
Thereafter, descend again to Horombo hut altitude (3700m) for dinner and overnight. It takes 2 to 3 hours hike.
Day 6: Immediately after breakfast from Horombo hut return back to Marangu gate via Mandara hut ,the hike takes 4 to 5 hour to reach Marangu gate where you will meet a waiting car to drive you back to Kili view Lodge in Moshi town for shower and celebrate which will be the end of the Kilimanjaro climb.
