This unique and wonderful climbing takes you to Marangu route is also known as ‘coca cola route’ because is the simple route compared to Machame route known as ‘whiskey route ‘. Marangu route is the oldest and simple route in summiting Kilimanjaro. It is the quickest and most straightforward path to the summit. Additionally, this is the only route that offers solar-lit sleeping cottages with cozy beds at each camp site. Horombo Hut has 120 beds, while Mandara and Kibo Huts have 60 each. Mandara and Horombo hut have cold running water and bathrooms. Every climbing party, which frequently consists of individuals from multiple nations, dines together in eating huts that create a lively and joyful environment. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer may be for sale at the huts.
On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) a member of our staff will be holding a placard of Parks Africa Safaris. After welcome note, you will then be transferred to your hotel in Moshi where you will spend the first night. After breathtaking in the hotel, later in the evening you will get a briefing information about Kilimanjaro and the whole plan. Our professional guide will checkup your equipment’s and everything required for trekking including medical coverage and travel insurance during pre-trek briefing session. The information from the briefing session will give you a chance to understand the whole plan and everything required before climbing. This will avoid unnecessary risks and difficulties during the trekking. After briefing you will have a time to make your own preparation and getting your body ready for trekking.
After having your breakfast, we will take a short journey of 1 hour from your hotel in Moshi to Marangu Kilimanjaro National Park. On arrival, the chief guide will organize registration. After accomplishment of all registration at the gate, you will start the climb through fascinating tropical rainforest from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2,700 m). Visiting Maundi Crater as a side trip is a great opportunity to view the surrounding area, which includes Kenya and Northern Tanzania. excluding Kenya and Northern Tanzania.
After having breakfast as energy filling and getting ready for next hiking from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3,720m). We will take the first part of the walk into a steep ascent through forest, but the path soon opens out into moorland and in clear weather with great views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. You will walk in the base of Maundi crater and proceed to Horombo hut. You will arrive at the hut mid-afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy the stunning scenery around the camp. Dinner and overnight at Horombo.
After breakfast, we will start our trek to Kibo Hut. We will cross the last watering point we will climb very gradually towards the lunar desert of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. These 6-7 hours walking will be taken at a slow pace until we reach Kibo Hut (4,700m) for overnight. After having enough time to rest, your guide will provide briefly information of summiting day that includes time, routes, tools required before you start the final hiking day.
You’ll begin your ascent to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at midnight 23:30 pm. Proceed very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point (5685m,18,650ft). Rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three hours round trip to Uhuru Peak, passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo is surprisingly fast and, after some refreshment, continue the descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo Hut Camp (3,720 m.) Walking Hours: 13-15 hours. Zone: Glacial zone and the all-preceding zones where you will spend the last night over there.
Today you will exit to Kilimanjaro Mountain through walking in the tropical rainforest till reaching Marangu gate. You will descent in a peaceful environment accompanied by beautiful bird songs in their natural habitat. After reaching Marangu gate our office vehicle for transfer to the hotel. At the hotel you will receive a certificate of appreciation to congratulate you for the great commitment in climbing Kilimanjaro the first highest mountain in Africa continent and first free-standing mountain in the world 5895 masl.
| PAX | PRICE | PAX | PRICE |
| 1 | $2100 Per person | 6 | $1770 Per person |
| 2 | $1870 Per person | 7 | $1760 Per person |
| 3 | $1820 Per person | 8 | $1740 Per person |
| 4 | $1790 Per person | 9 | $1740 Per person |
| 5 | $1780 Per person | 10 | $1550 Per person |
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