6 days Marangu route Kilimanjaro climbing

6 days Kilimanjaro climbing Marangu route starts with a brief drive from Moshi town to Marangu gate and is located to the southeast of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Coca-Cola route is the oldest and most well-known route, so named because it is the only one where people sleep in huts rather than tents as on other routes. Due to its mild slope, the Marangu path is regarded as the simplest route up Mount Kilimanjaro, but in reality, this claim should not be taken as gospel and disregard the essential preparation. Contrary to other routes, this gives a nice night's sleep in a communal mountain hut with solar light and a comfortable sponge mattress. It also has its own unique test of adventure, landscape, and challenge. The route is special since it is the only one that allows customers to stop at Zebra Rocks, which are near to Mawenzi Peak. The trip offers a fantastic view and panoramic vistas and follows the same route up and down. Although we suggest a six-day trip for greater acclimatization at Horombo hut with a visit to Zebra Rock, this hike may be completed in five days. On this route, we have a 95% success rate.

Arrive in Tanzania

Driving distance: 55 km/miles
Driving Time: 1hour
Habitat: Cultivated zone
Hotel: Bristol Cottage Bed and Breakfast

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Umbwe gate – Kilimanjaro Umbwe cave camp

Distance: 11km/7miles
Hiking Time: 5-7hours
Elevation:5,249 ft – 9,514 ft
Vegetation: Rain Forest

The climb starts from Umbwe Gate, where the path follows a ridge between two deep valleys up through the dense montane forest. The camp is perched between huge trees and thick undergrowth. There is no water available at this campsite, so we must carry from the gate all the water needed for drinking, food preparation and cleaning.

Day 2: Umbwe cave camp – Baranco camp

Distance: 6km/4miles
Hiking Time: 4-5hours
Elevation:9,514 ft – 13,044 ft
Vegetation: Heath

The path gets steeper on this section, as you get out of the forest along the Umbwe ridge the route descends slightly to the Barranco camp situated in the valley. In this camp you will meet with other trekkers from Machame route and Lemosho route. The camp will be so busy due to the joining with other three famous route.

Day 3: Baranco camp – Karanga camp

Distance: 5km/3miles
Hiking Time: 4-5hours
Elevation:13,044 ft – 13,106 ft
Vegetation: Alpine Desert

Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

Day 4: Karanga camp – Barafu camp

Distance: 5km/3miles
Hiking Time: 4-5hours
Elevation:13,044 ft – 13,106 ft
Vegetation: Alpine Desert

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp, we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

Day 5: Barafu camp – Uhuru – Millennium camp

Distance: 5km/3miles and 7km/4mile
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours and 2-4 hours
Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341ft and 12,434 ft
Vegetation: Arctic to Heath

We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.

Day 6: Millennium camp – Mweka gate

Distance: 12km/7miles
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Elevation: 12,434 ft – 5,380 ft
Vegetation: Rain forest

A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at Bristol Cottage

Depart Tanzania

This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to Zanzibar or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.