Kilimanjaro Climbing
Plan your Kilimanjaro climbing, Explore routes, summit success strategies, pricing, training, gear lists, and FAQs
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Climbing Kilimanjaro is the experience of a lifetime, with Africa’s highest mountain rising 19,340 ft (5,895 m), the highest free-standing mountain in the country. It is also one of the seven summits, the seventh highest point on any continent in the world. If you are physically fit, you can ascend Mount Kilimanjaro to summit the Peak. Our Mount Kilimanjaro climbing tours are planned at the strongly recommended lead of high-altitude performance. We created special climbing techniques carefully crafted to optimize personal protection and summit opportunities for climbers on the highest mountain in Africa and the largest non-mass mountain in the world. From the shortest 5 days of the Marangu route and 7 days of the Machame route to the longest 8 days of the Lemosho route, the experience of a passionate team is well established and has resulted in a high success rate of 95 percent.
Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes
Choosing a Kilimanjaro route, which will satisfy your personal requirements as well as contribute towards your eventual summit success, is important.
Factors which should be carefully considered includes:
- A Kilimanjaro routes comparison in terms of a of an authentic wilderness experience
Kilimanjaro routes distances and trekking costs for each route
The Kilimanjaro routes success rates and best possible summit prospects- The possibility of additional days for a safer extended acclimatisation on each trekking route
Below follows a brief summarised comparison of all the current Kilimanjaro routes. For more detailed information regarding each of these Mount Kilimanjaro routes, including routes distances and route success rates, please refer to our detailed and comprehensive routes descriptions below.
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PRICE
FROM $ 1500 PER PERSON
ALTITUDE
5895 M
LENGTH
5 TO 12 DAYS
ACCOMMODATION
TENTS & HUTS
DIFFICULTY
CHALLENGING
Popular Kilimanjaro Routes
Machame Route
Machame is our most popular and efficient Kilimanjaro summit route. Porters carry tents up the mountain for trekkers. You can hike the gorgeous Machame trek in 6 days, but we recommend 7 days to allow for adaptation. Topography helps hikers climb high and sleep low on the Machame trail, improving acclimatization. There are two drawbacks to this route:
Hikers must first cross a region immediately before the Shira Ridge and trek the Barranco Wall, which are physically hard and may be difficult for those afraid of heights.
The route’s high success rate, reinforced by the fact that alternative routes join the Machame route from day 3, might lead to more hikers. Descend via the Mweka path.
Marangu Route
One of the most popular routes to Mount Kilimanjaro is the Marangu Route, sometimes known as the “Coca-Cola Route.” Since the Marangu way is the only route to Uhuru that can be walked in five days, many hikers think it’s the easiest and cheapest. It’s the only trail with mountain A-frame cabins. The 5-day Marangu trail is famous for having one of the lowest peak performance rates of all uphill paths. Our recommendation for the Marangu trail is a 6-day walk to increase your chances of summiting. This route is the only one with pleasant communal sleeping huts with beds and mattresses for overnight stays. Most markets sell mineral waters, Coke, and chocolate. The Marangu trail ascends and descends the same way.
Lemosho Route
The Lemosho path, a newer alternative to the Shira Route, is the most scenic Kilimanjaro path. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the simplest approaches to Africa’s largest mountain and one of the best experiences. Mount Kilimanjaro is approached from the west after a lengthy trek from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. The first two days are spent traveling through the rain forest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho trail crosses the Shira Plateau from west to east in a nice, easy hike. Few people are around until the route crosses the Machame trail at Lava Tower. Before summiting from Barafu, the Southern Circuit trek passes under Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field. Mweka is utilized for descending.
Best Kilimanjaro Climbing Packages
7 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
Uhuru peak stands at 5895m (19,340ft), and its name is the Swahili word for freedom. There are seven routes up Mount Kilimanjaro, which range in difficulty. Roughly half of the climbers choose the Machame Route because it offers stunning views.
Cost from $1900 per person
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6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
This route overview is known as the “whiskey route”. Truly Machame Route is the most popular route and has a very high success rate of making it to the top. It offers beautiful and natural features of the landscape.
Cost from $1750 per person
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8 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
The Lemosho Route is a lovely and unspoiled route, with an armed ranger on the first day of the walk. The forests near the Lemosho Glades are home to buffalo, elephants, and other species. It’s possible that you’ll see them along the way.
Cost from $2150 per person
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7 Days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
The Lemosho route is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes, Lemosho is a superb choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate.
Cost from $1900 per person
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5 Days Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
Climb Kilimanjaro Marangu Route in 5 days. Pass Mandara, Horombo, and Kibo Huts while reaching Uhuru Peak through stunning terrains.
Cost from $1550 per person
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6 Days Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
Marangu Route, commonly known as the Coca Cola route is more popular because it can be done in fewer days and has permanent sleep huts at the campsites.
Cost from $1900 per person
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