Marangu Route to Uhuru Peak is the most popular, easiest, and shortest. This route is also called the Tourist Route or the Coca Cola Route. Because it’s mostly easy hiking, 70% of climbers take this route. This route is easy but the summit is difficult. Although this rout is the easiest, it has the highest failure rate due to bad preparation. This route should be taken seriously, organized, and safe.
All camps on this route sell chocolates, beer, soft drinks, and mineral water and have radio contact with the Park Office. The only campsite on Kilimanjaro with beds and mattresses, the Horombo hut, is recommended for acclimatization.
The Marangu route, nicknamed the “Coca-Cola Route” due to its ease, is the most popular way to summit Kilimanjaro.
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