7-Day Marangu Route - the Classic Coca-Cola Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to your upscale Arusha hotel. Meet your lead guide for a pre-climb briefing, gear check, and personalized advice. Relax, hydrate, and enjoy a gourmet dinner as anticipation builds for your Kilimanjaro journey.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Outpost Lodge

• Budget lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut

Drive to Marangu Gate, register, and begin the ascent through lush montane rainforest. Towering trees, hanging moss, orchids, and playful colobus monkeys accompany you “pole pole.” Arrive at Mandara Hut (2,700 m), enjoy a short acclimatization walk to Maundi Crater, and savor a hot dinner before resting.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

The trail climbs into heather moorlands dotted with lobelias and giant heathers. Take breaks to admire Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Picnic lunch en route. Arrive at Horombo Hut (3,720 m), with solar-lit cabins and dining halls. Rest, hydrate, and prepare for tomorrow’s acclimatization hike.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Acclimatization Hike at Horombo

Climb high toward Zebra Rocks or Mawenzi Base (4,300 m) through the stark alpine desert. Observe the lunar landscape and resilient vegetation while your body adjusts to altitude. Return to Horombo Hut for lunch, relaxation, and vital checks before the high-altitude push.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo to Kibo Hut

Cross the vast saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo, trekking through barren volcanic scree under the wide, open sky. Kibo’s glacier-capped summit rises ahead, while Mawenzi’s jagged spires frame the horizon. Arrive at Kibo Hut (4,700 m), prepare summit gear, enjoy an early dinner, and rest before the midnight ascent that will take you to the Roof of Africa.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Summit Night-Uhuru Peak-Horombo Hut

Awaken around midnight and begin the ascent through scree and rock to Gilman’s Point (5,685 m), witnessing the first light of dawn above the clouds. Continue to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), celebrating on Africa’s highest point amid glaciers and sweeping horizons. Descend via Kibo Hut to Horombo Hut, tired but triumphant, reliving every breathtaking step while enjoying a restorative dinner and sleep.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Descent to Marangu Gate and Arusha

Descend through moorlands and rainforest, the mountain revealing its ecological diversity in reverse. Reach Marangu Gate to sign out and receive your official summit certificate. Return to Arusha in comfort and celebrate your achievement with your team.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.