5 days · Trek 5-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · extreme
5 day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro climb on the Coca-Cola Route. Hut accommodation, expert guides and all fees.
From, per person
$1,250
Group climbs and departures
Join others on a set date, or bring your own group.
Join a group
Group departures with fixed dates appear here when they are scheduled. If none is listed for your month, ask and we will tell you whether a group is forming.
Bring your own group
Friends, families, schools and clubs can have a private departure. Tell us the dates and group size and we reply with a plan.
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Guide · 3 min
Altitude Sickness on Kilimanjaro: Symptoms, Prevention and What Your Guide Won't Tell You
AMS symptoms, Diamox dosage, HACE vs HAPE: the complete altitude sickness guide for Kilimanjaro trekkers. What your guide should catch.
Guide · 2 min
Kilimanjaro in January vs July: Which Month Gives You the Best Summit Chance
When is the best time to climb Kilimanjaro? January vs July, peak vs low season, success rates by month. Complete seasonal guide with price tips.
Guide · 3 min
How to Train for Kilimanjaro: A 12-Week Fitness Plan That Actually Works
How to prepare for a Mount Kilimanjaro hike: a real 12-week fitness plan covering cardio, hiking-specific strength, and altitude readiness.
Questions that come next
- Tips are a normal and important part of crew income. Guides, cooks and porters are tipped in a pooled way at the end of the climb, in local or US currency, with the group present. Ask your operator for their written tipping guideline before you go, so you can budget; see our tipping guide.
- Camps have basic long-drop toilets and many groups carry a private toilet tent on request. There are no showers; wet wipes and a small washing bowl brought by the crew are the norm. Bring a power bank, since charging points do not exist on the trail, and keep electronics warm so batteries last.
- You cannot walk the mountain without a licensed guide, but you can book as one person and still have a full crew. Whether you join a group depends on whether other climbers are going on your dates; ask us and we confirm before you pay. See group climbs.
- Many people reach the top in their forties, fifties and sixties, and plenty are not athletes. What decides it is time and preparation, not youth: choose a long route (seven or eight days), train with hills and long loaded walks for at least two or three months, and walk slowly on the mountain. If you have a heart, lung or blood-pressure condition, see your doctor before you book.
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From, per person
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From, per person
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From, per person
$1,600
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