ABOUT MARANGU ROUTE
Marangu Route is the most popular and direct of the mountain routes and the only one serviced by mountain huts
to provide protection from the elements.
The Marangu route, famously known as the "Coca-Cola", is the original route established to climb Kilimanjaro.
It is often billed as one of the easier walking routes.
Marangu route only route that can be climbed with few days, often can be take from 5 to 6 days (It is good for six days hike for those who have not trekked much at high altitudes, with an effective extra day’s acclimatization, giving a better success rate. Experienced and already acclimatized mountaineers may opt for the 5 days ascent.)
The Marangu Route begins at Marangu Gate (1,870 meters) on the Southeast side of Mount Kilimanjaro (see map).
While all other route climbers are, ascend and descend on different trail but Marangu route the trail is the same.
WHY MARANGU ROUTE
- • Dormitory accommodation in mountain huts.
- • Great panoramic views.
- • Excellent choice for rainy season climbs.
- • Low price than all routes.
- • It takes few days to climb.
- • Extra day for acclimatization
POSSIBLE CLIMBING DAYS OF MARANGU ROUTE
- Short time frame of the route (No acclimatization)
- • Acclimatize on day three hence success rate is higher
