About This Package

Experience the famous "Coca-Cola Route" with our Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Marangu Route 6 Days package. As the only trail on Mount Kilimanjaro featuring comfortable solar-powered sleeping huts instead of camping tents, Marangu offers a classic and sheltered mountain experience. By including an extra 6th day for acclimatization at Horombo Hut, this trek maximizes your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895m) safely and comfortably.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Elevation: 1,860m to 2,700m | Distance: 8 km | Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

Highlights: After completing registration at Marangu Gate, hike through a dense, green tropical rainforest filled with moss, wild flowers, and black-and-white Colobus monkeys. Settle into Mandara Hut and enjoy an optional walk to Maundi Crater for panoramic views.

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Elevation: 2,700m to 3,720m | Distance: 12 km | Hiking Time: 6–8 hours

Highlights: Leave the rainforest behind as you walk into open moorlands dotted with giant lobelias and senecios. Enjoy grand views of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks on your way to Horombo Hut.

Day 3: Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut (Zebra Rocks)

Elevation: 3,720m to 4,020m (Zebra Rocks) & back | Distance: 5 km | Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

Highlights: A vital rest day designed to help your body adapt to high altitude. Hike up to the unique, black-and-white striped Zebra Rocks before returning to Horombo Hut for rest and relaxation.

Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut (Summit Base)

Elevation: 3,720m to 4,700m | Distance: 10 km | Hiking Time: 6–8 hours

Highlights: Trek across the barren alpine desert of the Saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. Reach Kibo Hut early, rest up, and prepare gear for the midnight summit push.

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (Summit Day!) to Horombo Hut

Elevation: 4,700m to 5,895m (Summit) down to 3,720m | Distance: 21 km total | Hiking Time: 10–14 hours

Highlights: Begin your night ascent around midnight up steep scree trails to Gilman’s Point (5,685m) on the crater rim. Push forward to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) as the sun rises over Africa! Descend back to Kibo for lunch and continue down to Horombo Hut.

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate (Moshi/Arusha)

Elevation: 3,720m to 1,860m | Distance: 20 km | Hiking Time: 5–7 hours

Highlights: Descend back through the lush rainforest to Marangu Gate. Receive your official Kilimanjaro certificates, celebrate with your mountain crew, and take a transfer back to your hotel.