Arrival Day

Moshi Town - Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted and transported to Keys Hotel in Moshi town for a briefing and overnight stay.

Moshi – Marangu Gate (1860m) – Mandara Hut (2700m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - After breakfast and a briefing, you will be picked up and taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). Once the paperwork is completed at the gate, the porters will load the gear and your trek will commence. You will soon find yourself in a misty forest filled with trees, ferns, flowers, and birds. You might also spot blue monkeys or the white-tailed black and white colobus monkeys. After about four hours, you will reach Mandara Hut. After a short rest, you can walk to the Maundi Crater for views towards Kenya. Dinner will be served in the dining hall of Mandara Hut.

Mandara Hut (2700m) – Horombo Hut (3700m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - After an early breakfast, you will set off and soon leave the forest behind. You will continue into a section of shrubs and grass – the moorland zone, where you will stop for lunch along the way. After a couple more hours, you will reach the bustling Horombo Huts at 3700m. The huts offer great views over the farms and plains below. You might start to feel the effects of the altitude: headaches, nausea. Drink plenty of water, eat well, and rest.

Horombo Hut – Zebra Rocks (4020m) – Horombo Hut (3700m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - Up and down. Today will help your body acclimatize to the altitude, improving your chances of reaching the summit. After breakfast, you will hike to the Zebra Rocks (4020m), named for their distinctive black and white stripes. Returning along the same path, you will be back at Horombo in time for lunch. The afternoon is free for you to explore. Overnight again at Horombo Hut.

Horombo Hut (3700m) – Kibo Hut (4700m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - Today’s section is long and uphill. The scenery changes to a barren, rocky moon landscape as you cross the ‘Saddle,’ a piece of mountain formed by a volcanic eruption. The resulting lava flow now links Kilimanjaro’s two peaks – Kibo and Mawenzi. If you experience headaches and nausea, these are symptoms of altitude sickness. Help your body cope by drinking water and walking slowly. You should reach Kibo Hut after about five to six hours. Dinner will be served early so you can get to bed. Try to rest as you will need to be up and walking again by midnight.

Summit Attempt - Kibo Hut (4700m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo Hut (3720m)

Mount Kilimanjaro - Today is summit day. You will start out at night when the volcanic ash is still frozen, making walking easier. The mountain guide will wake you up, and after some tea and snacks, you will begin the slow trek to the summit. You will stop briefly at Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m. Continuing ‘pole pole,’ you should reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) on the crater’s rim by sunrise. As you feel the warm rays of the sun, you will continue for an hour or more up to the peak. Standing on Uhuru Peak at 5895m, you are now on the ‘Roof of Africa,’ the highest point on the continent. After a few photos and hugs, you will begin your descent. The descent is fast and dusty as the lava ash will have thawed. After a few hours, you will stop at Kibo Hut for a snack and rest. From there, you will continue down to Horombo Hut (3700m), arriving in the afternoon. Eat well to replenish lost energy and rest.

Horombo Hut (3700m) – Marangu Gate (1860m) – Marangu

Mount Kilimanjaro - The final leg of your Kilimanjaro trek follows the same path you ascended – through the heather, red-hot pokers, and shrubs of the moorland vegetation zone. You will stop for a cooked lunch at Mandara Hut (2700m). Soon, you will descend into the humid and green forest where you might spot the extravagant tails of the colobus monkeys. After about six hours of hiking, you should reach the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. You will then be transferred back to Keys Hotel in Moshi town, where a hot shower, fresh clothes, and cold beers await.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Oxygen cylinder - only for emergency

• Sleeping bags
• Tipping

The Marangu Route is the classic trail for Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing, often called the Coca-Cola route. Unlike other trails, it offers communal huts for staying rather than camping.

Although the route is relatively easy and has few steep climbs, it’s known for a lower success rate due to limited acclimatization time. Its popularity remains, providing a unique experience as one of the oldest Kilimanjaro Routes and the convenience of purchasing a Coke along the way.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.