The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time period is quite low.
Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended when climbing Klimanjaro using the Marangu route. It is the oldest, most well established route. Known as the "Coca-Cola" route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro.

5 DAYS MARANGU PROGRAM

Arrival
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.
DAY 1: Hotel - Kilimanjaro National Park Gate To Mandara Hut
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
• Elevation: 1850m/6070ft to 2720m/8875ft
• Distance: 8 km
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
• Accommodation: Mandara Hut
• Meals Plan: Lunch & Dinner
• Habitat: Montane Forest

DAY 2:Mandara Hut To Horombo Hut
You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
• Elevation: 2720 m /8923ft to 3720 m/12,200ft
• Distance: 12 km
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
• Accommodation: Horombo Hut
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Habitat: Heathland

DAY 3: Horombo Hut To Kibo Hut
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
• Elevation: 3720 m/ 12,200ft to 4720 m / 12,200ft
• Distance: 10 km
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
• Accommodation: Kibo Hut
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

DAY 4: Kibo Hut To Summit Then Horombo Hut
Very early in the morning, commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
• Elevation: 4724m/15,500ft to 5895m /19,341ft, Down to 3720m/ 12,200ft
• Distance: 6-4 km up, 15-9 Km Down
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
• Accommodation: Horombo Hut
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Habitat: Alpine Desert

DAY 5: Horombo Hut To Moshi
After a long sleep you will be awaked for breakfast and pack, continue your descent through the moorland to Mandara Huts. Here you will have lunch then proceed your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to Marangu park gate. After the gate sign out, a vehicle will take you to back to the hotel where it is definitely time for your certificate presentation and celebration!
• Elevation: 12,200ft to 5500ft
• Distance: 20 km up
• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
• Habitat: Rain Forest

MAP OF MARANGU ROUTE