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The snow-capped summit of Kibo, Kilimanjaro, above the forest
Photo: Chris 73, CC BY-SA 3.0

Kilimanjaro · Route

Marangu Route

The only route with hut accommodation and the only one that ascends and descends the same way. Cheapest and shortest, with a weaker acclimatisation profile unless an extra night is added at Horombo.

Duration
5–6 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Offers tracked
43 operators
Median price
$2,930

Facts

Scenery
moderate
Traffic
high
Start Gate
Marangu Gate (south-east)
Distance Km
72
Accommodation
huts
Descent Route
Marangu
Acclimatisation Profile
poor on 5 days

Operators running Marangu Route

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4 offers
Trend Verified
Zara Tanzania Adventures
Licence unverified
5 Private $2,022
per person · 2026-2027
$404 first seen
Climbing Kilimanjaro
Licence unverified
6 Private $2,760
per person · price range, depends on group size
$460 first seen
Altezza Travel
KPAP partner
5 Private $3,100
per person · 2027 classic, 1 pax
$620 +58%
Altezza Travel
KPAP partner
6 Private $3,750
per person · 2027 classic, 1 pax
$625 +63%

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