6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route (Cocacola Route) - Group Joining Tour

6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route (Cocacola Route) - Group Joining Tour

The Marangu Route is also known as the "Tourist Route" and the "Coca-Cola Route." This is because Marangu is the most popular route on the mountain, and thus is considered "touristy", and because the route is the only one that offers sleeping huts, which serve beverages like Coca-Cola, on the way. Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), there will be a private transfer waiting at the airport to pick you to Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort in Marangu.

Day 1 Marangu gate (1829m) - Mandara Hut (2700m)

After your breakfast from your hostel booked directly, we will pick you up and drive to Marangu gate. The climb starts at Marangu gate (1829m); followed by a 3-4 hours walk through the fast climbing rainforest to reach Mandara Hut (2700m), close by Maundi Crater. Dinner and overnight stay at Mandara hut.

Day 2 Mandara Hut (2700m) - Horombo Hut (3720m)

Morning after breakfast, trekking while the last glades of the forest are left behind, when we follow the gently ascending path through the open Alpine Meadow. The altitude begins to make you trek slowly: “pole pole” is the order of the day while enjoying the flora and the magnificent view. Picnic lunch on the way. Horombo Hut (3720m) is reached within 5-7 hours walking. Dinner and overnight in the Horombo hut.

Day 3 Horombo Hut (3720m) - Horombo Hut 3720m

Morning after breakfast, start to acclimatize by walking up to Mawenzi hut via Zebra rocks. Enjoy a panoramic view of Kibo and Mawenzi peak 5149m. Then start descending back to Horombo Hut for the hot lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Horombo Hut. 3720m.

Day 4 Horombo Hut 3720m - Kibo Hut (4703m)

After a good night’s rest, we continue, past the last giant Lobelias and Protease, and move on the lunar landscape of the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo Hut (4703m) is reached in 5-6 hours. Picnic lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight in Kibo hut.

Day 5 Kibo Hut (4703m) - Gilman’s Point – 5685m - Uhuru Peak which is 5895m - Horombo Hut

A cup of coffee or tea at 2am, then you begin to climb for the summit. For about 4 hours you will be climbing the steepest and most demanding part, the route to Gilman’s Point – 5685m on the crater rim. Less than an hour is taken to reach Uhuru Peak which is 5895m, the highest point in Africa. Yes From here you descend straight down to Horombo Hut, where you’ll spend the night.