Kilimanjaro route: Marangu

Marangu is also known as the Coca Cola route because it has become so commercial.

The negative points are that it is very crowded and there may be insufficient room in the huts. Operators tend to offer it as a foolishly short five day climb. Even the six day ascent is risky and therefore only around 40% of those climbing Marangu route make it to the summit. It is mandatory to descend by the same route so the climber does not get a good overview of Kilimanjaro - only one route being seen.

On the positive side Marangu is the original trek route on Kilimanjaro and passes through very beautiful landscapes including the awe-inspiring Saddle.