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Join us on a life-changing adventure with the 5-Days Marangu Route Kilimanjaro trek, also known as the “Coca-Cola Route.” This iconic path offers a unique experience, where you’ll stay in cozy, communal A-frame huts rather than camping. Though the Marangu Route is considered less challenging, its success rate is lower due to limited time for acclimatization. It’s a great choice for those seeking a more comfortable, yet rewarding climb, traversing through lush rainforests, open moorlands, and alpine desert landscapes.
The trek starts at the Marangu Gate and takes you to Mandara Hut, Horombo Hut, and Kibo Hut before the grueling midnight push to Uhuru Peak. From the summit, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the African continent. After reaching the top, you’ll descend back through the forest, completing the journey with a sense of accomplishment and a summit certificate as a proud reminder of your achievement. This unforgettable Kilimanjaro Trip is perfect for those ready to challenge themselves and embrace the beauty of Kilimanjaro.
The first day of your Kilimanjaro trek will take you through dense rainforest, with occasional clearings that allow you to see the farmlands around the base of the mountain. Your first night will be spent at Mandara Hut, marking the end of your trek for the day.
Moving on to Day 2 of your Kilimanjaro trek, the journey continues through the enchanting rainforest until the scenery gradually transforms into moorland, revealing the stunning snowcapped peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Trekking for about six to eight hours will take you to Horombo Hut, where you will spend the night.
On the third day, it is time to prepare for the ultimate goal of reaching the Uhuru Peak Summit. As you hike towards the saddle of Mount Kilimanjaro, nestled between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, you will make your way past the last watering point. Afterward, you will proceed to your hut at Horombo where you can enjoy a satisfying dinner and take some rest in anticipation of the midnight summit. During this journey, you will traverse through different vegetation zones, including heath and alpine desert at the mountain’s summit.
You will wake up very early at around midnight to 2 am, to begin the push towards the Uhuru peak summit. This is one of the biggest challenges on Mount Kilimanjaro as you embark on steep, scree-filled ground towards Gilman’s Point at the crater rim on your way to Uhuru peak at night and against extreme cold weather, winds, and darkness.
Once at the summit of Uhuru peak, you will be amazed at the breathtaking views on top of Africa’s Rooftop, Mount Kilimanjaro. Make sure you take summit pictures.
After spending some time at the top of the mountain, it is time to descend as you make a stopover at Kibo for lunch on your way to the Horombo hut.
After breakfast, early in the morning, you will descend through the same Marangu Route that took you up the mountain to the summit a descent trek that crosses moorland vegetation that leads to Mandara Hut and eventually through the path that traverses the rainforest zone ending up at the Marangu gate.
At the gate, you will receive your Mount Kilimanjaro summit certificates then drive back to your hotel in Moshi town or Arusha City marking the end of your 5 Days Marangu Route trek
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