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Marangu route is one of the scenic and easy routes for those tourists climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Marangu climbing route start from Marangu village at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. Marangu route is also known as "Coca-cola route" due to its easiest, beautiful scenic and its land escarpment. Been one of less breathtaking route Marangu route is one of the best route in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and there is no technical climb when climbing Mount Kilimanjaro using Marangu route and the only route where accommodation is on huts.

Day 1: Early in the morning leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Marangu gate. It normally takes 2 hours drive. The normal formalities of registration will follow where you will start to ascend to Mandara hut. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.

Day 2: An early morning breakfast and thereafter follows a gently trekking to Horombo hut with our picnic lunch boxes. At the designated picnic lunch your will have your lunch short rest before continue to Horombo hut. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 3: An early morning leave Horombo after breakfast and trek to Kibo Hut with lunch box, dinner and taking a nap at Kibo Hut before starting trek in the mid-night to the summit of Africa.

Optional: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu route acclimatization occurs on this day and an extra day will be spent here before living on day 5 to Kibo hut.

Day 4: This day you will be awaken at the midnight (by your guide) have a cup of hot (chocolate, tea or coffee) and some snack. Around 1:00 a.m starts to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the trail with zig zag will take you to Gilman's point. You will have a short rest here and proceeds to the Uhuru Peak the highest point into Kilimanjaro. Depending on the weather condition and strength of the individual we will have some fun and pictures before starting descend slowly to Horombo hut. The trail will take us to Kibo hut for a full breakfast and thereafter to Horombo. Probably the hardest day to Kilimanjaro, dinner and overnight at the Horombo hut.

Day 5: In the morning after breakfast you will trek further down from Horombo Hut en-route Mandara hut to Marangu gate. Climbers made to Gilman's point and to the top Uhuru Peak will both receive certificates but with different notation. You will meet our representative at Marangu gate follow with celebration while waiting for hot lunch. After your lunch you will be transferred to Arusha town into a hotel for hot shower and relaxation on a swimming pool. Dinner and an overnight will be at this designated hotel/lodge.

Day 6: In the morning after breakfast you will meet our safari tour drive guide for briefing. The tour guide will transfer you to the Arusha airport for your plane to Zanzibar Island. Upon your arrival at the Zanzibar airport you will meet our representative and take you to a hotel in historical town of Stone Town. The excursion of stone town will take place and thereafter retire to the lodge/hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: After breakfast (the spice tea) you will go for a spice tour and beach holiday vacation and thereafter relax at the hotel/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: After breakfast a full excursion of Zanzibar popular areas including the Jozani forest. This night you will go to have an African/Arabic dance known as Taarab. Seafood and other fresh fish barbeque will be our dinner today before retiring to the lodge/hotel for an overnight.

Day 9: An early morning breakfast and you will be transferred to seaport for your safari to Dar Es Salaam. Upon your arrival you will meet our representative and a Dar Es Salaam excursion will follow. In the afternoon you will have hot lunch into a designated restaurant. You can have swimming in one of the pool at the hotel. In the evening you will have hot dinner before been transferred to Dar Es Salaam International Airport to connect with your flight back home.