This route is a good choice for someone who is looking to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro quickly, safely, and effectively. This route is known as the "coca-cola" route due to how many people attempt to summit via this route. It is also less scenic than Lemosho-Shira or Machame routes, mainly because we make our ascent the same way we make our descent.
We wake up in the morning in the city of Arusha and make our way towards the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. We drive towards the Marangu Gate to fill out our proper documentation and registration. The trek then begins, guiding us into a beautiful tropical rainforest. We get the chance to see a variety of wildlife in the rainforest. It is filled with beautiful green plants and trees. We make our way through the rainforest, and we head towards our campsite, Mandara Hut for the night.
We have our breakfast in the morning, and then proceed to trek through the Heather / Moorland Zone. We stop for our lunch, and then continue to make our way towards our next campsite: Horombo Hut.
The purpose of this day is to acclimatize our clients so that they have an increased chance in summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. We hike to the Mawenzi Ridge, which offers us spectacular views and landscapes. We have lunch and then return back to Horombo Hut to camp overnight.
We exit the Moorland / Heather Zone, and head towards the Alpine Desert Zone. We cross a desert-like landscape, and head towards Kibo Hut. This camp is based towards the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. When we arrive to camp, we have an early dinner and head to bed early in order to prepare for the big day: summit day.
We wake up very early in the morning at around midnight, have a quick breakfast and begin our trek towards the summit. Depending on the time and weather, wind and cold at this elevation can be high. With our headlamps, we trek up towards Gilmans Point (18,600 ft). Shortly after, we will arrive at Uhuru Peak - Mount Kilimanjaro’s highest peak and the Roof of Africa. We take a few moments for pictures and to enjoy the beauty, and then descend down to Horombo Hut.
We leave the Heather / Moorland Zone, and descend back town to the Second Zone: The Tropical Rainforest. We heard towards the Marangu Gate. This is where we sign the official register, grab a cold drink, and get our certificate presented by our Head Guide. We will then get picked up and head to our hotel in Arusha for a well deserved shower.
Three nights at a hotel, in a standard room, including breakfast
Pick ups / drop offs at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Transfers to/from the hotel and the Kilimanjaro trailhead
Mountain Hardwear Trango 4 tent
All meals in a private mess tent (three meals per day)
Porters/team for the climb
Filtered water
Private toilet tent
Hot water bottle
Foam mattress and pillow
Chairs at camp
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Our climbing team carries and has been trained to use our emergency safety equipment consisting of a Pulse Oximeter, Oxygen Cylinder, Hyperbaric Chamber and Automated External Defibrillator(AED).
Airfare to Tanzania
Travel and Medical Insurance
Cost of Visa
We recommend tipping a minimum of
$ 300 USD per climber. These funds are lumped together with other guests and distributed amongst all the team based ranking.
We compiled all the necessary clothing and equipment needed for any trekker in one simple list at your convenience. If you have any questions about the packing list, please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail.
