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Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route: A 2025 Look at the 6-Day Climb

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Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route: A 2025 Look at the 6-Day Climb You know, people often call the Marangu route the “Coca-Cola” route, which sort of gives you this picture of it being a walk in the park. As a matter of fact, the name comes from the little kiosks at the huts that once sold sodas and snacks. So, this six-day trek is definitely a serious high-altitude challenge. The real story of this path is actually found in its gradual slopes and the shelter of its communal huts. To be honest, picking the six-day option over the five-day one is a …

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A Real Look at the 2025 Machame Route: My 6-Day Kilimanjaro Experience

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A Real Look at the 2025 Machame Route: My 6-Day Kilimanjaro Experience So, you are sitting there, just like I was, with this idea of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro sort of swirling in your head. It feels like this very big, almost abstract thought at first, right? And then you start looking at the options, and honestly, you see names like ‘Machame’ and ‘Lemosho’ and it all gets a little bit real. We picked the six-day Machame Route, often called the ‘Whiskey Route,’ and I mean, I want to give you a real, person-to-person rundown of what it’s actually like. You …

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Climbing the Marangu Route in 2025: A Practical Guide

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Climbing the Marangu Route in 2025: A Practical Guide An Honest First Look at the “Coca-Cola” Route So, you are actually thinking about the Marangu Route for your big Kilimanjaro trek, right? It’s often the first name that pops up, basically because it has this long-standing reputation. People have, for a very long time, called it the “Coca-Cola” route, sort of because you used to be able to buy a soda at the huts along the way, you know. That name kind of gives it a feeling of being a bit more accessible, perhaps a little easier than the others, …

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