Trek Overview:
The Marangu route is also referred to as the “Coca-Cola route” because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain. It is the oldest and most well-established route on Kilimanjaro. Many favor Marangu due to its gradual slope and direct path. In this route, treks begin and ending at the Marangu gate, which is located in the south-east area of Kilimanjaro.
It requires only 5 days to summit the mountain if one follows this route, which is one day less than on the Machame route. However, this is not always the best as it offers a shorter acclimatization period. But an extra day for better acclimatization can be arranged on this route, which will increase the chances of summiting Kilimanjaro successfully.
The Marangu route accommodation is in mountain huts, which makes the biggest difference compared to the other routes. It offers you the relative luxury of being able to sleep in huts along the entire route. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at Kibo Hut. All your equipment and supplies are portered and a cook prepares all your meals.
Marangu is unfortunately less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path.