This is a route that has a moderate slope, Making it less difficult to climb, Nick name they called Coca cola route.
It is the most popular route up to summit Kilimanjaro and is the only route on Kilimanjaro with huts, dormitory and
dining rooms.
Extreme African Wonders offers personalized and locally guided adventures, specializing in Kilimanjaro trekking, wildlife safaris, and beach getaways. With a deep understanding of Tanzania’s landscapes and culture, we ensure authentic, safe, and memorable experiences.
We offer all the major Kilimanjaro routes including Machame, Marangu, Lemosho, Rongai, and Northern Circuit. Our team helps you choose the best route based on your fitness level, schedule, and preferences.
Yes, our Tanzania safari packages are all-inclusive, covering park entry fees, comfortable lodges or tented camps, meals, and professional guides. We tailor everything to match your travel style and budget.
Absolutely! Many clients enjoy combining a Kilimanjaro trek with a Serengeti safari or a relaxing trip to Zanzibar. We offer seamless multi-destination packages that suit both adventure seekers and leisure travelers.
Safety is our top priority. Our experienced guides are Wilderness First Responders, and we conduct daily health checks, carry oxygen cylinders, and have a high summit success rate. You're in good hands.
The best time for Kilimanjaro treks is January–March and June–October. These months also offer excellent wildlife viewing in national parks. Zanzibar is great year-round, especially during the dry seasons.
Included
- Airport transfers
- Kilimanjaro National Park entrance, hut and rescue fees
- ACCOMMODATIONS
1 night before the climb on BB and I night after climb on BB at Salinero
Hotel - GUIDES
Professional Up to date wilderness first responder trained guide or equivalent
Assistance Guide - SAFETLY DEVICES
Emergency oxygen
Comprehensive vital sign monitoring - COMMUNICATIONS
Mobile phone - OTHERS
Purified water while on the mountain
Return transfer Moshi/Moshi hotel to Park Gate
Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
Fair and ethical treatment of porter
Salary for the porters
Salary for the Guides
Salary for the Cooks
Government taxes
VAT 18% on park entrance fees
Hot steamy towel on the camp - Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park for successful trekkers
Bowl of hot washing water in the morning and evening
Excluded
- International airfare, excess baggage charges, airport departure taxes,
- costs of visas, immunizations, personal expenses such as beverages (other than those included with
meals, as listed in each itinerary), room service, souvenirs, laundry, communication charges, medical or
extra evacuation fees, staff gratuities, personal trekking equipment, additional transportation,
accommodation, and meals incurred by a client unable to continue a planned itinerary due to illness,
health, medical conditions or due to airline schedule changes.
Make your dream trip come true with Extreme African Wonders Tours & Safaris
At Extreme African Wonders Tours & Safaris, you can customizeize your trip. Our sample itineraries are adjustable to your preferences. Our specialists work together with you to create your dream journey!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Tanzania
Day 2: Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut (8,875 ft)
Day 3: Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft)
Day 4: Full day at Horombo
Day 5: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut (15,463 ft)
Day 6: Kibo Hut – SUMMIT (19,340 ft) – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft)
Day 7: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate
Day 8: Depart Tanzania
Day 1:
Arrive Tanzania (Bed and breakfast)
On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport a member of our staff will be waiting for you at the arrival
lounge holding a sign board written your name. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Moshi.
Overnight at
Sal Salinero Hotel BB
Day 2:
Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut (8,875 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Total Distance: 7 km
Starting Altitude: 1800 m
Final Altitude: 2700m
Environment:Montane (rain) Forest
This morning we drive through Kilimanjaro’s semi-tropical foothills to Marangu Gate, where you enter Kilimanjaro
National Park and start your climb. Today’s trek takes 4-5 hours through tropical rainforest to reach.
Overnight at
Mandara Hut.
Day 3:
Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 5-6hours
Total Distance: 12km
Starting Altitude: 2700 m
Final Altitude: 3720m
Environment:Moorland
Your second day on the mountain starts with a fairly steep climb through the last of the rainforest up to alpine
meadows dotted with giant heather. Further on, the environment changes to open heath with stunted vegetation
before opening out to bleak moorland. Today you will gain approximately 1,000m in altitude, so walk slowly in
order to acclimatize properly. It is normally a 6-7 hour hike to reach Horombo Hut.
Day 4:
Full day at Horombo. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today you will have ample time for acclimatization, and get the opportunity to hike arrpund this area, this will
make your body adapt the weather conditions and make you easier for the next ascent of higher altitude.
Overnight at Horombo Hut
Day 5:
Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut (15,463 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 5-6hours
Total Distance: 9.5 km
Starting Altitude: 2720 m
Final Altitude: 4700m
Environment:Alpine Desert
The terrain now becomes progressively more rocky and rugged and giant groundsels and lobelias make their
appearance. The trail skirts Mawenzi Peak , before crossing a stark, almost lunar landscape and the tundra
desert of ‘the saddle”. The hike to Kibo Hut takes anything from 5 to 7 hours and the views from the saddle are
breathtaking. Make this an early night – your attempt on Uhuru Peak starts at midnight.
Day 6:
Kibo Hut – SUMMIT (19,340 ft) – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 11-13hours
Total Distance: 22 km
Starting Altitude: 4720 m
Highest point reached:5895 M Uhuru
peak
Final Altitude: 3720 m
Environment:Stone scree
Soon after midnight, you will be awakened by your guides to start the zigzag trek up a long scree slope. After
roughly two hours you should reach Hans Meyer’s Cave and from here the gradient gets steeper. Continue your
climb for approximately another 3 hours to Gilman’s Point and you will be rewarded by the dramatic sight of the
rising sun reflecting off the ice fields and craggy peaks of Mawenzi. Walk along the crater rim for another couple
of hours to reach your goal – Uhuru Peak, towering at 19,340 ft. After congratulating yourself and your
companions on this great achievement, descend to Kibo Hut for rest and refreshment before continuing to
Horombo Hut for your last night on the mountain.
Day 7:
Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate (Breakfast and lunch - dinner not included)
Total Distance: 18 km
Starting Altitude: 3720 m
Highest point reached:5895 M Uhuru
peak
Final Altitude: 1980 m
Environment:Montane forest
After a leisurely breakfast, make your final descent across the alpine meadow, past Mandara Hut and on down
through the rainforest to Marangu Gate, where your driver and vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to your
hotel in Moshi
Overnight at Sal Salinero Hotel BB
Day 8:
Depart Tanzania
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight
End of services.
Make your dream trip come true with Extreme African Wonders Tours & Safaris
At Extreme African Wonders Tours & Safaris, you can customizeize your trip. Our sample itineraries are adjustable to your preferences. Our specialists work together with you to create your dream journey!
Why Choose Extreme African Wonders?
Unmatched Service Excellence
Swift & Attentive Communication
Dedicated Tanzania Specialists
On-Ground Experts Living in Tanzania
Elite Safari Guiding Professionals
Fair & Competitive Pricing
Highly Rated Private Safari Journeys
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Tanzania
Day 2: Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut (8,875 ft)
Day 3: Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft)
Day 4: Full day at Horombo
Day 5: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut (15,463 ft)
Day 6: Kibo Hut – SUMMIT (19,340 ft) – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft)
Day 7: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate
Day 8: Depart Tanzania
Day 1:
Arrive Tanzania (Bed and breakfast)
On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport a member of our staff will be waiting for you at the arrival
lounge holding a sign board written your name. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Moshi.
Overnight at
Sal Salinero Hotel BB
Day 2:
Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut (8,875 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 3 hours
Total Distance: 7 km
Starting Altitude: 1800 m
Final Altitude: 2700m
Environment:Montane (rain) Forest
This morning we drive through Kilimanjaro’s semi-tropical foothills to Marangu Gate, where you enter Kilimanjaro
National Park and start your climb. Today’s trek takes 4-5 hours through tropical rainforest to reach.
Overnight at
Mandara Hut.
Day 3:
Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 5-6hours
Total Distance: 12km
Starting Altitude: 2700 m
Final Altitude: 3720m
Environment:Moorland
Your second day on the mountain starts with a fairly steep climb through the last of the rainforest up to alpine
meadows dotted with giant heather. Further on, the environment changes to open heath with stunted vegetation
before opening out to bleak moorland. Today you will gain approximately 1,000m in altitude, so walk slowly in
order to acclimatize properly. It is normally a 6-7 hour hike to reach Horombo Hut.
Day 4:
Full day at Horombo. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today you will have ample time for acclimatization, and get the opportunity to hike arrpund this area, this will
make your body adapt the weather conditions and make you easier for the next ascent of higher altitude.
Overnight at Horombo Hut
Day 5:
Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut (15,463 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 5-6hours
Total Distance: 9.5 km
Starting Altitude: 2720 m
Final Altitude: 4700m
Environment:Alpine Desert
The terrain now becomes progressively more rocky and rugged and giant groundsels and lobelias make their
appearance. The trail skirts Mawenzi Peak , before crossing a stark, almost lunar landscape and the tundra
desert of ‘the saddle”. The hike to Kibo Hut takes anything from 5 to 7 hours and the views from the saddle are
breathtaking. Make this an early night – your attempt on Uhuru Peak starts at midnight.
Day 6:
Kibo Hut – SUMMIT (19,340 ft) – Horombo Hut (12,201 ft) Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Today’s Status
Hiking Time: 11-13hours
Total Distance: 22 km
Starting Altitude: 4720 m
Highest point reached:5895 M Uhuru
peak
Final Altitude: 3720 m
Environment:Stone scree
Soon after midnight, you will be awakened by your guides to start the zigzag trek up a long scree slope. After
roughly two hours you should reach Hans Meyer’s Cave and from here the gradient gets steeper. Continue your
climb for approximately another 3 hours to Gilman’s Point and you will be rewarded by the dramatic sight of the
rising sun reflecting off the ice fields and craggy peaks of Mawenzi. Walk along the crater rim for another couple
of hours to reach your goal – Uhuru Peak, towering at 19,340 ft. After congratulating yourself and your
companions on this great achievement, descend to Kibo Hut for rest and refreshment before continuing to
Horombo Hut for your last night on the mountain.
Day 7:
Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate (Breakfast and lunch - dinner not included)
Total Distance: 18 km
Starting Altitude: 3720 m
Highest point reached:5895 M Uhuru
peak
Final Altitude: 1980 m
Environment:Montane forest
After a leisurely breakfast, make your final descent across the alpine meadow, past Mandara Hut and on down
through the rainforest to Marangu Gate, where your driver and vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to your
hotel in Moshi
Overnight at Sal Salinero Hotel BB
Day 8:
Depart Tanzania
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight
End of services.
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Make your dream trip come true with Extreme African Wonders
Unmatched Service Excellence
Swift & Attentive Communication
Dedicated Tanzania Specialists
On-Ground Experts Living in Tanzania
Elite Safari Guiding Professionals
Fair & Competitive Pricing
Highly Rated Private Safari Journeys
