Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents
- 1 night's accommodation before climbing
- Professional, experienced mountain guides
- All park fees & rescue fees
- All meals while on the mountain
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Guides', porters', and cooks' salaries and park fees
- Quality mess tents with table and chairs
- Large portions of fresh, healthy food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Crisis management and safety procedures
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters
- Sleeping mattress
- Emergency evacuation by Flying Doctors Society of Africa
Cost Excludes
- Tanzania visa: $50 per person, paid on arrival
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above
- Tips and personal items
- Optional tours (e.g., short safari after the climb)
The 5-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Trek is the most popular and beginner-friendly path to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Nicknamed the “Coca-Cola Route,” it’s the only trail on the mountain with permanent hut accommodation solar lighting, mattresses, and pillows instead of tents, making it ideal for climbers who want more comfort and simpler logistics. The trail runs from Marangu Gate through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and finally the summit zone, with a gradual, well-maintained path that suits first-timers. Its main trade-off is the fast ascent profile, which raises the risk of altitude sickness compared to longer routes.
Price: $1,650 per person | Duration: 5 days / 4 nights on the mountain
Trip Highlights
- Overnight in solar-lit huts with mattresses and pillows, no camping required
- Summit Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa
- Pass through five distinct ecological zones: rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit zone
- Optional detour to Maundi Crater for panoramic views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
- Sightings of Colobus monkeys, giant lobelias, and groundsels along the way
- Flexible start dates and private, customizable treks
- Option to add a 6th day at Horombo Hut for better acclimatization