DOUBLE A Transfer & Getaway offers comfortable, reliable, and convenient transportation services for airport transfers, private transfers, city trips, excursions, and memorable getaway experiences across Tanzania.
DOUBLE A Transfer & Getaway offers comfortable, reliable, and convenient transportation services for airport transfers, private transfers, city trips, excursions, and memorable getaway experiences across Tanzania.
The Marangu Route, famously known as the Coca-Cola Route, is one of the most popular paths to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. This 6-day trek offers a comfortable mountain experience with overnight stays in mountain huts, passing through lush rainforest, moorland, and alpine desert before reaching Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres.
After registration at Marangu Gate, begin your trek through the beautiful rainforest. Look out for unique plants,
birds, and colobus monkeys along the trail before reaching Mandara Hut.
Overnight: Mandara Hut · Approx. 2,720 m
Leave the rainforest behind and ascend through heathland and open moorland.
Enjoy impressive views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks as you approach Horombo Hut.
Overnight: Horombo Hut · Approx. 3,720 m
Continue across the alpine desert, passing the Saddle between
Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at Kibo Hut, rest, hydrate, and prepare for the midnight summit attempt.
Overnight: Kibo Hut · Approx. 4,700 m
Begin climbing before midnight toward Gilman's Point and continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5,895 metres.
Celebrate your achievement before descending to Horombo Hut for a well-earned rest.
Overnight: Horombo Hut · Approx. 3,720 m
Descend through the moorland and rainforest, enjoying the changing scenery as you
return to lower elevations. Arrive at Mandara Hut for your final night on the mountain.
Overnight: Mandara Hut · Approx. 2,720 m
Complete the final descent through the rainforest to Marangu Gate.
After park formalities, receive your summit certificate if successful and transfer to Arusha or Moshi.
End of trek
Important note: This 6-day itinerary includes an overnight at Mandara Hut on the descent, but offers limited acclimatization. A 6-day Marangu climb is demanding; consider an extra acclimatization day at Horombo Hut to improve your adjustment to altitude.