What are the best routes to climb Kilimanjaro?

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We prefer the quieter, lesser travelled camping routes of Rongai, Lemosho and the newer Northern Circuit. We believe these are the best routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. However, we do offer climbs on all main routes on the mountain. We recommend taking longer duration climbs such as the 8 days Lemosho or 9 days Northern Circuit […]
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We prefer the quieter, lesser travelled camping routes of Rongai, Lemosho and the newer Northern Circuit. We believe these are the best routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. However, we do offer climbs on all main routes on the mountain.
We recommend taking longer duration climbs such as the 8 days Lemosho or 9 days Northern Circuit as these routes will give you the highest chance in successfully summiting. In addition to the additional time spent acclimatizing, the added days shorten the daily hiking distances reserving more of your energy for the summit hike.
Our Routes


Whether it is your first time to climb Kilimanjaro or whether you have climbed many other mountains, we have the best climbing route for you.  We encourage you to select the route that best suits you- and make the most of your comfort and increase the chance of success to the top.
Rongai Route: Rongai 7 days route begins at the northern side of Kilimanjaro. We walk through a true wilderness area towards the toothed Mawenzi Peak. The Rongai route is a steady ascent and is favored by those with little experience
Total trip duration is 9 days. 
Shira Route: Shira 8 days route approaches the summit from the west via Barafu camp and Stella Point, before descending via the Mweka Route and Millennium camp. We walk across an alpine plateau and pass through the caldera of Shira volcano and exploring the rock formations of the plateau.
The 8 days route gives a complete maximum time to acclimatization and also gives the perfect view of the glaciers on the crater rim, before joining with other routes and making the final ascent to the top.
Total trip duration is 10 days.  
Lemosho Route: Lemosho 8 days route approaches the summit from the west by the lightly-used Lemosho route. Lemosho route is considered to be easier and more beautiful than any other trail and it retains a real sense of unspoiled wilderness. We travel through forest and moorland from the west, crossing the caldera of Shira volcano and exploring the rock formations of the plateau.
The 8 days route gives a complete maximum time to acclimatization and also gives the perfect view of the glaciers on the crater rim, before joining with other routes and making the final ascent to the top.
Total trip duration is 10 days.
Machame Route: Machame 7 days route approaches summit through the forest from the west and joins the other trekking routes before traversing beneath the southern icefields of Kibo. The rainforest is extremely beautiful. The 7 days route gives a complete maximum time to acclimatization and also gives the perfect view of the Barranco walls.
Total trip duration is 9 days. 
Marangu Route:  Marangu 6 days route is the most popular ascending route and is a well-established route on Kilimanjaro and is perfect for those with no camping experience.
Marangu is the only route that has the luxury of sleeping huts along the way with evening meals taken in a communal dining area. There are even showers (cold) and some flush toilets, which to some are actually a bit of a luxury on the mountain.
Total trip duration is 8 days.
Umbwe Route:  The shortest route on the Mountain, the path can also be a very muddy experience, particularly if it has rained recently! It’s a steep and rough trail up to the first camp, Umbwe Cave. The route is offering a real sense of adventure for the intrepid climbers.
Total trip duration is 8 days.