5 Days Marangu Route
A direct hut-based Kilimanjaro trek on the Marangu Route, created for experienced trekkers who want a shorter schedule while understanding that altitude and summit day make this a serious climb.
Duration
5 Days
Trek Style
Hut trek
Route
Marangu Route
Destinations
Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m
— Our Mountain Team
A practical Kilimanjaro hut route
The Marangu Route, often called the Coca-Cola Route, is one of Kilimanjaro's best-known trekking routes and the only main route with permanent mountain huts.
This 5-day Marangu itinerary is a direct route and is better suited to trekkers with previous high-altitude or long-distance trekking experience. For first-time Kilimanjaro climbers, the 6-day Marangu option is usually a better choice because the extra day gives your body more time to acclimatise.
The package includes
- Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Transfer to a hotel in Arusha and back to the airport
- Accommodation before and after the trek, double rooms with breakfast included
- 24/7 phone support
- All park fees listed in the programme
- All accommodation listed in the programme
- Three meals per day during the trek
- Bottled water and soft drinks during the tour
- Thermos with hot tea or coffee
- Medical kit
- Wet wipes
The package excludes
- Air tickets
- Visa fees
- Lunch and dinner at the hotel before and after the trek
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal mountain gear or rentals unless confirmed in the final package
Talk to a Tanzanian expert
Tell us your dates, number of climbers, trekking experience, and whether the 5-day or 6-day Marangu pace suits you.
+255 76 928 3377— Route Overview —
Mandara Hut
First mountain hut reached after the rainforest trek from Marangu Gate.
Horombo Hut
Main hut used before Kibo and again after the summit attempt.
Kibo Hut
High hut at about 4,700 m before the midnight summit attempt.
Your 5-day Marangu itinerary
Rainforest to Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate for registration, then begin through dense rainforest toward Mandara Hut. If time and conditions allow, your guide may lead a short walk to Maundi Crater.
Heath and Moorland
Leave Mandara Hut and continue beyond the timberline into heath and moorland. Horombo Hut sits at about 3,700 m, with views toward Mawenzi, Kibo, and the Maasai Steppe in clear weather.
Across the Saddle
Pass the Last Water Point and continue across the dry alpine Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. Arrive at Kibo Hut for an early meal and rest before the summit attempt.
Summit Attempt
Begin around midnight and climb slowly toward Gillman's Point. Climbers who are strong enough and well acclimatised continue toward Uhuru Peak before descending to Kibo Hut and then Horombo Hut.
Final Descent
Descend through heath, moorland, and rainforest to Marangu Gate. After saying goodbye to the mountain team, transfer back to Moshi for a shower and rest.
