This is the highest point in Africa 5,895m high above sea level. Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and is included in our Africa mountain tour packages. Located about 330km away from the equator in Kilimanjaro National Park it is incl. Thousands of people from all over the world try to conquer it every year.
CLIMBING ROUTES
Mount Kilimanjaro has six different trekking routes, some are easy than others. Selecting the right route for you will contribute to your summit success. Most routes take 7 days this is recommended in order to acclimatize and prevent altitude sickness. In our Africa mountain tour packages, we have about six routes to choose from.
MARANGU ROUTES
The Marangu route is also known as the “Tourist route” and the “Coca-Cola route.” This is because Marangu is the most popular route on the mountain. It is the only route that offers sleeping huts, along the way
Marangu is considered the easiest route. It’s ascension profile is very gradual and steady, allowing for painless trekking most of the way. However, due to its reputation as an easy route, Marangu is often selected by unprepared, inexperienced climbers, therefore it only has a summit success rate of 35%!
The trek begins in the south-east area of the mountain at Marangu gate. The route takes five days minimum to complete, although six days is more practical and recommended. The sleeping huts along the route are structures with a dining hall and bunk beds, equipped with mattresses and pillows. The descent follows the same path back down the mountain.
Scenically, Marangu is not a the best choice although, it is the best trail for rainforest
6 Days Marangu + 2 Nights Hotel Stay
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