Our guides treks up the Marangu Route, which is the easiest and shortest
route to Kilimanjaro's summit and is known as the "Coca Cola" or
"tourist" route.
This is the only route on Kilimanjaro with the comforts of
solar-powered sleeping huts and comfortable beds at every camp. The huts
are communal, and each
bunk has a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at both
Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running
water are
available at the two lower huts. Basic men's and ladies' latrines are
available at the last camp. All climbing groups, often from several
countries around
the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and
energetic atmosphere. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer may be for
sale at the huts. Bring
small Tanzanian bills to purchase these items (prices increase with
elevation). This route is usually done in 5 days, but you can do it in 6
days for
better
acclimatization. You can spend your extra day resting at Horombo or
climbing to a basecamp below Kibo's sub peak Mawenzi.
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