Kilimanjaro’s “Coca-Cola” Route: A 2025 Review of the 6-Day Marangu Trek
Kilimanjaro’s “Coca-Cola” Route: A 2025 Review of the 6-Day Marangu Trek So you are thinking about standing on Africa’s highest point, which is really something. The Marangu Route up Mount Kilimanjaro gets called the “Coca-Cola” route, you know, and there’s a good reason for it. It’s actually the oldest and most established path up the mountain. Frankly, people say it is because you can supposedly buy a Coke at the huts along the way, though that’s kind of a charming myth more than a reality these days. In some respects, choosing Marangu means picking a path with a long history. …