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5 Days standard Marangu Route
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5 Days standard Marangu Route

By Gazelle Adventures
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5 Days Marangu Route the oldest route on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Marangu Route, is also known as the Tourist Route / Coca Cola Route. And you may have heard that of all routes up Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Marangu route is the easiest, cheapest and by far the most popular.

Ages 5-85
Duration: 5 days
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  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dinner
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • • Hut or camping fees • All park fees • Salary for crew (guide, Porter & Cook) • Rescue fee
  • Two night accommodation (one night before climb and one night after Climb) B/B • Tent
  • • Oxygen cylinder and Oxy-meter available while on trail.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • • Dining chairs with back and arm rest • Camping pillow • Extra sleeping pad or 1 double thick pad
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
What's not included
  • Tips for porters and guides
  • Flight

Start:
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • kilimanjaro international aiport
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Infant seats available
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 179866P3

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 179866P3

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      Itinerary
      Overview
      Full Map
      6 stops
      Day 1
      Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
      Day 2
      Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
      Day 3
      Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
      Day 4
      Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut
      Day 5
      Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
      About the operator
      Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
      • Gazelle Adventures
        105
        Moshi, Tanzania
        Joined in April 2016
      • Voyager00915281492
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Kilimanjaro trekking . Machame route
        It was an good experience with Gazelle team. I’m so happy with response and way of treating. Guide cook and porters are well experienced they really help to achieve my goal. Especially “Martin “ my guide he is so professional and well experienced.
        Written 11 September 2022
      • Liliegaff
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience with Gazelle
        I found gazelle adventure looking at a YouTube video, some Canadians people climbed with them and I thought they seemed great and cool. I climbed in august 2022 with my friend, we had a team of 11, 8 porters, one cook and 2 guides Salim and Gasto. They made our time there an amazing memory. All the team from the time they pick you at the airport till the end was amazing. I highly recommend gazelle adventure, I will never forget the team and my time here. Gasto and Salim are amazing guides. Benson amazing cook. Just had one regret that I couldn’t really talk to the porters because of the language barrier, I wish I shared more stuff with them because they were all so amazing. I’ll come next time to do a safari with gazelle for sure !
        Written 28 August 2022
      • 90kiraa
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience and highly recommended: coffee tour and safari
        We got to enjoy two trips with Gazelle. First we met Martin whom we did the one-day waterfall and coffee plantation tour with. Martin is incredibly nice, thaught us about herbs and plants used for traditional medicine and perfectly guided us through the slightly muddy trails. As an additional add on: without even asking he turned into a personal photographer by taking my cell phone and shooting some very nice pictures of us during the hike and coffee making. We spent a wonderful day with Martin and this was the perfect start for our Tanzania adventure. Martin connected us with Deo, whom we did a four day Safari with through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Deo is an incredibly nice person and one of the guys were you just feel comfortable around. I think there is nearly nothing that he doesnt know about Tanzanian culture, flora or fauna - we had the feeling that he is a walking encyclopedia answering all of our questions. Deo knows the area like the back of his hand and takes you to the best places to see wild animals and just enjoy nature. Through our trip we felt super comfortable, enjoyed the great food from Vincent (best chef we could ask for!) and simply spent some unforgettable days. Both trips were organized very professionally and at the same time we had the feeling to be on the road with friends. I think this is quite rare. I would warmly recommend Gazelle to anyone and will for sure do my Kili ascent with them, as soon as I return to Tanzania. Thank you Martin and Deo.
        Written 12 August 2022
      • Graham W
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great locally owned tour operator.
        We booked a climb up Kilimanjaro based on a recommendation as we wanted to support a local company. It was great. Gazelle is a small locally owned and family-managed company. The whole team is friendly accommodating and flexible. Their guides and porters made our climb a success, with clear briefings, support, encouragement, and great advice as things got harder. After our climb, we added a safari to Tanragari, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro for 5 days. Again great experience. Highly recommend them.
        Written 30 July 2022
      • 709melp
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A must do Safari
        5 day 4 night Safari, Tarangire, Serengeti, balloon Safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and lake Manyara. We packed a lot in and thanks to Deo’s keen eyes managed to see the big 5 plus tons more. Deo was excellent at spotting and seeking out the wildlife that others groups were missing. We opted for a mixture of permanent tented accommodation and lodges. The Embalakai tented camp was spectacular and I would recommend staying there a couple of nights at least, having to be escorted at night to and from your tent by a Masai warrior was a fantastic experience and the sounds of the wildlife all around at night in the most luxurious glamping tent was unforgettable. The balloon Safari was also superb with the Miracle Experience company all organised by Gazelle, a truly 5 star experience and don’t miss the loo with a view at the breakfast site after the flight. The lodges we stayed in were the Fanaka and Eileen’s. These were not the same luxury as the Embalakai which I would give 10 out of 10 but they were a good 7 out of 10 for what they were which were touring lodges, all super clean, good breakfast and buffet dinners. Eileen’s had individual lodges which are set in lush tropical gardens and at the Fanaka we had a huge room next to the pool, I would use the term shabby chic for these or maybe a little tired, but hey this is Africa you need to dive in and soak it all up, else you are missing it. The staff at all of the places are so keen to help it is. 10 out of 10 for their helpfulness and happy service. Each of the parks has some unique features. Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro crater a high density of wildlife and it is surprising how the hunters and prey live so close to each other, I dont think wildlife documentaries show that. The endless plain which is the Swahili translation for Serengeti is vast and it can take a while after entering the park to catch up with wildlife, but when you do it is totally worth the African massage, which is the term for the workout your body gets being driven over the bumpy track. Deo drove tirelessly hundreds of kilometres seeking out the best vantage point to see the wildlife and gave us great commentary on what we was seeing, I cannot recommend Deo and Gazelle highly enough and I will go back for another African massage. Safari is dusty, wear a buff to cover the face when driving on dusty tracks, and make sure your bags in the back are closed or covered, plus pack light. TFT is Tanzanian Flexible Time, don’t worry if you planned departure time ends up a few minutes late, you will get to see everything, Deo will do his best to ensure it. Each day Deo would say today will be amazing and give you a briefing of what you might see, not once did he disappoint. Deo also managed to know where the best coffee shops were enroute for some of the best latte, cappuccino etc your coffee taste buds crave. My only disappointment was we did not have more days to Safari and to spend extra time in the Serengeti. I am not sure if we were super lucky in seeing the amount and diversity of wildlife that we did, but in life I think your own luck so by going with Gazelle you will not be disappointed and you are hedging your bets to have a fantastic “amazing” Safari. Asante Deo and Gazelle an experience of a lifetime.
        Written 10 July 2022
      • AndrewGa8
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Kilimanjaro and Safari experience!
        Chriss helped to find the right group to climb Mt Kilimanjaro providing everything necessary for the climb. His team was very reliable and responsive so I could focus on the activities instead of logistics. Then he perfectly timed my next safari adventure. I definitely trust and recommend Gazelle Adventures services!
        Written 28 November 2021
      • Amalieoptur
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        WORDLS BEST SAFAR DRIVER CHRIS! <3
        We had an amazing four day safari trip with our driver Chris! Tarangire, Serengetti and Ngorongoro crater. Chris is teaching wildlife management, is an ontologist and have the best safari eyes you could ever imagine. In Serengetti we where on a CAT mission and Chris refused to go to sleep until the mission was completed. And guess what - we found a LEOPARD just before sundown. What we are trying to say is that if you want to go on a safari you should most definitely book your trip with Gazelle Adventures! The guidance was perfect. We saw the big five. We saw the ugly five. Slept together with zebras and hyaenas and during the four days we got 3 lovely meals served everyday. A little extra bonus is that Gazelle adventures had the cheapest offer for four days safari with the parks we wanted to visit when we did the research. ASANTA SANA for the best safari experience! Big recommendations from here! Amalie, Nikolina and Isabelle
        Written 23 September 2021
      • zoeweasy
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best adventure so far, highly recommended!
        What a wonderful and unforgettable adventure! We just came back from a four day safari in the beautiful Serengeti and it was just amazing. Deo, our guide, has a big knowledge and is well experienced, we've learned a lot throughout the trip. He's very reliable and professional. Dube, our cook, provided us with delicious food every day! He makes sure you're never starving and even if you have any special needs (vegetarian, vegan,...) he won't disappoint you. Asante sana to both of you! I wish we could've stayed longer in Serengeti, because every day is so different and you never get tired of it. We are very grateful for the experience that we've made. If you're looking for a good and professional service I can only recommend Gazelle Adventures to everyone! You won't regret it. Thank you for everything!
        Written 26 May 2021
      • Sarakim20160
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing
        Me and my friend Melanie booked a 7-day trek throughlemosho route to climb the Kilimanjaro with Gazelle Adventures, a local company. Everything that was promised was there and much more. The team to accompany us along this long and sometimes really hard route was kind, knowledgeable, helpful and competent. We couldn’t have made it without them. A big thank you to our 2 guides, Jonathan and Linus, as well as to our cook, Richard, and our 7 porters (Robert, Omari, Esther, Joshua, Zacharia, Tito, Aaron). Thanks also to Oinoth and Mary who were lovely and organised everything!
        Written 16 February 2021
      • Goden222
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best Tour Operator for Kilimanjaro!!
        My brother and I successfully completed a 7-day trek with Gazelle adventure to Kili summit via Lemosho route. We honestly could not have asked for a better crew than Gazelle adventure. The business owner, Chris, will stop at nothing to ensure your trip is perfectly executed. In fact, Chris was once a porter himself so his company culture very much ensures that his employees are treated very fairly and with a great deal of respect. Our guides during the trip Prosper and Martin , were fantastically knowledgable and clearly had won the trust and respect of all other guides we encountered on our journey. And the support crew, including cook and porters, were always so accommodating, kind and fun to be around. We loved the flexibility of changing a 8-day hike to 7-days en route, giving us an extra rest day back in Moshi. All in all we really felt so fortunate to trek with this amazing crew. I would not hesitate to totally recommend Gazele adventures
        Written 15 February 2021
      • miekegabrielleb
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Hiking Mnt Kilimanjaro and 6 day Safari :)
        We could not recommend Gazelle Adventures enough! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience that we had with the Gazelle team. Chriss is a fantastic owner, he personally looked after all of our needs. Abe was an absolute pleasure to work with, emailing for months to put our trip together. Our team who got us up Mount Kilimanjaro, lead by Prosper and Martin, were so great. It was by far one of the best experiences both Mark and I have had. We summited on my 30th birthday and the team surprised me with a cake and bubbles. We had a 15min party on top of Africa and it is something we will never forget. After kili we did a 6 day safari lead by our fantastic guide Deo. We learnt so much from him and saw some amazing sightings. Tarangire National park, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. All the park so beautiful and well worth a visit 😊 Overall, we were so impressed with the services provided and the team at Gazelle. We have walked away with new friends and amazing memories. Oh, and for anyone worried about food, both our chefs were amazing, we loved the GF and DF food that we received. Lots of fresh veg and fruit and just so delicious! Thank you for making our trip so wonderful ❤️
        Written 8 April 2020
      • Trem1212
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Experience on Kilimanjaro
        I met with Chris in Moshi to book a trip to climb Kilimanjaro on the Machame route. He has a great reputation around the town and I felt comfortable at every step booking the trip for myself and a friend. He provided all the information and assurances I wanted and actually delivered on everything promised and more! He even picked my friend up from the airport even though I had not negotiated it in the price. I always got the feeling the company’s priority was to deliver a quality service above everything else. He and his entire crew were professional and very friendly to make the experience a truly memorable one. A big shoutout to our guide Martin who was very knowledgeable and overall a solid guy! If you have him as a guide you can rest assured you will be taken care of and will have a super fun trek!
        Written 3 March 2020
      • RobinBris
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Just what we hoped for..
        At very much the last minute, I met with Chriss of Gazelle Adventures one evening to discuss a bespoke 5-day safari for myself and my wife to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro from/to Kili airport. I relied on his advice and experience which proved to be just what we envisaged. Chriss organised everything (car, driver, park fees, ‘basic camp’ accommodation in public camp sites etc) and the following morning we were ready to go. We must write a few words about our driver Raymond - not only an excellent guide through the parks but a safe patient and reliable driver, always most helpful. We must have travelled about 1,000 miles! Despite the price (which is not untypical for the itinerary), we thought the five days was great value…based on our experience, we can thoroughly recommend Gazelle.
        Written 16 February 2020
      • patricer1981
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great one-day tour!
        Thanks to Gazelle Adventures, I could make the most out of my short stay in Tanzania. Abe and Chriss were so kind and flexible to organise a bespoke one-day tour for me in a very short time and making sure it was affordable. Communication and availability was excellent. They were very responsive and welcoming. Anthony and Martin, on the day of my tour to Marangu, the Chagga caves (where I also made Arabica coffee!), and a Maasai village were always keen to satisfy my curiosity and answer my questions and tell me more about places, history, and traditions. I have wonderful memories of Tanzania and I owe them for contributing to my great experience in the country. Asante sana!
        Written 20 December 2019
      • metav2017
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Two Day safari , tarangire and ngorongo
        We went with Deo, out guide and driver to tarangire and ngorongo. Deo is a very good guide and hè knows a lot of the culture and the wildlife of Tanzania. We had a very pleasant trip. Thanks you gazelle adventure and especial Deo.
        Written 1 December 2019
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      GC
      London, UK48 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We made it to the summit of Kilimanjaro thanks to the Gazelle adventures team ! Kudo to our guides, Martin and Gasto, our chef KB and Baraka and his team !
      It’s a fantastic trip to the roof of Africa during which you will enjoy fantastic landscapes, encounter with monkeys and birds and walk pole pole to Uhuru peak to see the sunrise !
      Chris helped us to prepare before our trip, he is super reliable and will give you tips and guidance once in Tanzania ! Just go for it and book your next adventure with Gazelle, you’re in good hands !
      Written 12 January 2022
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      Corentin
      Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We climbed the Kilimandjaro via Marangu way in 6 days and 5 nights in May 2021.

      We have been very satisfied with the service proposed by Gazelle Adventures before and during the trek.
      Before the trek they answered to all our issues and briefed us on appropriate manner.

      During the trek all the crew was kind, safe and professional.

      We highly recommend to plan your trek with Gazelle Adventures.
      Written 19 May 2021
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      5 Days standard Marangu Route provided by Gazelle Adventures