Marangu Route
5 days + 2 nights hotel

Climb in comfort with Kopa Tours. Sleep in a cozy bunk bed, every night - The most sheltered and cost effective route to Kilimanjaro's summit!



 Sleep in Huts!  hut cute icon

Kopa Tours has a 98% summit success rate

Included on all Kopa Tours Kilimanjaro Itineraries:

  • Two nights accommodation at the Springlands Hotel before and after your climb.
  • Dedicated, private mountain crew for you and your booking party.
  • All meals and boiled water on Mount Kilimanjaro - Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • National park fees, hut + camping fees, rescue fees (required by the National park).
  • Tents, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, table, and chairs.
  • 18% VAT

Not included on Kopa Tours Kilimanjaro Itineraries:

  • Tips for your climbing crew. (See our tipping guide)
  • Flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
  • Mountain Equipment   - 
    sleeping bags, backpack, hiking poles, gloves.
  • Tanzania Visa fees ($100 USD per person, paid at the airport).
  • Travel insurance.

Make it a combo:

  • Add a Safari!
  • Extra nights at the Springlands Hotel -  beyond the two nights included.
Kopa Tours has a 98% summit success rate

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures. We all have a responsibility to protect nature & wildlife.

Marangu route is your ideal choice if you want to smash your fitness goals, while still getting 8 hours each night in a comfy bed.

With a route duration of only 5 days, you're left with plenty of time to bundle in a safari adventure out on the Serengeti Plains.

Is Marangu the route for you? Quick Facts:

Is Marangu the route for you? Quick Facts:

  • 4 reasons to choose Marangu Route

    • Gradual slopes all the way to the summit - Marangu Route has the most smooth elevation profile of all routes on Kili.
    • Sleep in huts along the way - beds with mattresses are provided, sleeping bags are still required.
    • Quick out and back trail to Kilimanjaro's summit - for those who want to spend less money on their climb and do not mind crowds.
    • Route does not require any technical climbing skills.
  • 3 reasons to choose a different route

    • Altitude sickness can be a problem due to the short number of days spent on the mountain.
    • This route follows the same path up the mountain and down the mountain, therefore Marangu is considered to be less scenic than other routes.
    • Can be very crowded due to 2-way traffic going up and down on the trail.
  • Bottom line

    If you have previous hiking experience AND have spent time in high elevation levels - then Marangu is a great choice for you! Gradual slopes and warm huts to sleep in make this trail "the Comfort Seeker's Choice."

Itinerary

  • Marangu Gate Mandara Hut Camp
  • Elevation:  6,046 ft to 8,858 ft / 1,850 m to 2,700 m
  • Distance:  5 miles / 8 kilometers
  • Hiking Time:  4 - 5 hours
  • Climbing Zone:  Rainforest
  • Day Pack Essentials:   Water, Bug Repellant, Rain Jacket, Snacks, Hiking Poles.
Mapping out the route to Kilimanjaro Summit

Wake up and eat a hearty breakfast. Your head guide will meet you at the Springlands hotel this morning to make sure you have all of the gear you need for your trip. All bags must weigh less than 30 lbs, this is to protect the porters from carrying too heavy of loads. If you are missing any gear (ski pants, hiking poles, gloves) you may rent them from the rental shop at Springlands hotel: check out the rental prices for more information.

Once your bags are loaded, you will drive from Moshi to Marangu Gate, which takes around 45 minutes. You will be provided with a sack lunch for this day. As your guides and porters prepare, be on the watch for fun new flora and fauna! It is possible to see colobus monkeys, eucalyptus trees, and even malachite sunbirds in this area. As you begin your journey past Marangu Gate, you traverse through the rainforest, this is where you will see most of the animals on Kilimanjaro. As you progress, the trail widens to show magnificent hillsides.

Upon reaching Mandara Hut, you can take a 15 minute side trip to Maundi Crater. Here you can have excellent views of both Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Dinner is served in the dining huts at 7 PM. Bathrooms with running water are available at this camp.

Once you reach Mandara Hut Camp, you will follow your guide to the registration office. Here you will sign in and register that you made it to Mandara Hut Camp. Your campsite will have been prepared for you by your porters - a tent for your party and a mess tent for eating and socializing will be ready for use. Your guides will let you know what time to expect dinner. After dinner, your guides will go through the health and safety protocol of checking your heart rate and oxygen level to record on their wellness chart - at Kopa, we care immensely about your safety and wellbeing while on the mountain. After checking your health and determining that you are well, your guides will discuss the next day’s plans and explain what adventures are in store for you.

* Note that Marangu Route is the only route with comfortable huts to sleep in along the way.

Elevation Graph

This booking is for the 5 Day Marangu Route. The Marangu Route begins on the South-Eastern side of Mount Kilimanjaro before continuing northwest to reach the peak. The Marangu Route is great for anyone with previous hiking experience and who also want the comfort of sleeping in huts. Bring your gear, your enthusiasm, and your smile - we’ve got the rest!

Browse the interactive map below, for the Marangu Route.

Any questions? Call us now at 866-816-KOPA.

Google Maps Route

**  Alternating colors signify different days on the trail.

Kopa Tours Reviews


1 - 5 of 34 Reviews

Ismail N.
1 year ago
8 day Lemosho Route hike
Thank you Godlisten & Kopa Tours for the journey to the summit
Cathedral Point
Mt. Kili Summit
Barafu Campsite

Mireya W.
1 year ago
Highly Recommended
I want to provide a more than 5 start review for Kopa Tours in our exceptionally and fabulous trip to Kilimanjaro and 4-d safari. We were all the time supported, care, and extremely professional during all this adventure.

From the first contact with Kellie, tru the entire trip, we had the constant guide and counseling about the trip. Her immediate responses to our questions were on point.

John (main guide) and all the team of porters were instrumental to say the least. We choose a challenge 6-d trip to Kili, and we made it thanks for the constant support of John. I would not believe we could have done it up and down without his support. Meals were nutritious, abundant, tent were cleaned and ready at all time. Our duffybags were treated well. The trip was just spectacular.

Thanks Kopa for this amazing adventure. No doubts in using Kopa for your trip to Tanzania. Next time, as I am getting older, I will use a longer route, 7 days or more. Cheers.
Sunny skies every day in Tanzania
Me, my husband, and the Kopa Tours Crew

Chris P.
1 year ago
Machame (6 Day) + Safari (2 Day)
Thank you Kopa Tours!
I am glad to have made it to the summit.
I made it!

Douglas S.
1 year ago
Great Adventure Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Kopa Tours, Kellie and My Incredible Guide, John K, Made It Happen
I booked this trip of a Lifetime with Kopa Tours and was never even slightly disappointed. Their attention to detail and personal attention made my adventure care free and I will walk with absolute pride in knowing I summited Mt Kilimanjaro and I could not have done it without Kopa Tours, Kellie and my friend and incredible guide John K.
Not far from the Main Summit
Me & my friend and incredible guide John K.

Shawn J.
1 year ago
Amazing experience
It was great working wit hthe entire Kopa team from beginning to end! Kellie is very responsive and helpful and would answer any question I had - made me feel a lot more comfortable with the whole process. John and Monday are great guides and were able to get us up the mountain safely and we learned a ton about Tanzania! Although circumstances were such that we didn't summit, it was a life-changing experience. The airport transfers were super easy and Springlands Hotel is beautiful! We will use Kopa Tours again!
Springlands hotel was beautiful.
Cathedral Point - near the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Cathedral Point - near the summit of Kilimanjaro.

1 - 5 of 34 Reviews
Kopa Tours has a 98% summit success rate

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures. We all have a responsibility to protect nature & wildlife.