**Children:

Children under 16 years may not be permitted on walking safaris – the camp management or ranger accompanying the walking safari has the right to stop a child from participating if they feel it is in their best interests of the safety of the individual or group

The Marangu route, also known as the “Coca-Cola” route, is the oldest, most well established route on Kilimanjaro. This is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations in lieu of camping. There are 60 bunk beds each at Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at Horombo Hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at Kibo Hut.

Many favor Marangu because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope and direct path. However the short time frame of the route makes altitude acclimatization fairly difficult. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Marangu is unfortunately less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path. It is also the most crowded route for that reason.

We offers Marangu as five or six day private climb. The five day variation does not have an acclimatization day on day three at Horombo Hut.

0800h Pick up from Arusha town and drive to Arusha National Park with lunch box.
The park (137km²), has terrain ranging from open savannah through acacia scrublands to Afro-montane
cloud and rain forest and Afro-alpine vegetation similar to Mount Kilimanjaro. There are several alkaline lakes
and the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater. Mammal species include elephant, buffalo, various primates, giraffe and
leopard. Hiking is allowed if accompanied by an armed guard and the climb up Mount Meru is superb, often
giving the best views available of Mount Kilimanjaro. At 4,556m, Mount Meru is the fifth highest mountain in
Africa and is located in the Arusha National Park.
The tour ends in Arusha town at around 1700hrs.