Marangu Travel Guide

  The green fields of Marangu
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  • The green fields of Marangu
      The green fields of Marangu
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  • Kibo Hotel Entrance
      Kibo Hotel Entrance
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  • Having a beer with our porters
      Having a beer with our porters
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  • The entrance of the hotel
      The entrance of the hotel
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Kibo Hotel: Kibo Hotel

Kibo Hotel: Kibo Hotel, Marangu

 fishandchips Says:  The Kibo hotel seems a bit off the beaten track but I guess that's the same with the whole of Marangu. The hotel is over 100 years old and has several wings in testament to its glory years though when I was here the hotel was mostly empty. The building has 2 floors and a... 

Babylon Lodge: Comfortable and well located hotel close to Kili

Babylon Lodge: Comfortable and well located hotel close to Kili, Marangu

 gmg61 Says:  This nice and new hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms and nice food. It also hosts a disco and a fully licensed bar.The hotel is at the edge of Marangu village, among banana and coffee plantations. It's a nice starting pojnt to explore the area and to start the climb... 

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Have a beer with your porter!

Have a beer with your porter!, Marangu

 fishandchips Says:  A post Kili climb needs a celebratory beer at the end. This bar is located just down the road from the Marangu gate and was a nice spot. Only thing missing was the beer!! The proprietor had to run over the road to get supplies LOL. 

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 This nice and new hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms and nice food. It also hosts a disco and a fully licensed bar.The hotel is at the edge of Marangu... 

 

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 Marangu is a sleepy little town/village close to the main Kilimanjaro route of the same name. It has a constant stream of tourists going through either preparing or recovering from a Kili climb. 

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 The village of Marangu is a good place to base yourself if you want to visit Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Marangu is an attractive place and the atmosphere is... 

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