Kilimanjaro Treks
Four routes to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m, all with the extra days your body needs to acclimatise. Every climb is private, with a licensed guide and twice-daily health checks.
Mid-range
Kilimanjaro’s most popular route: varied scenery, the Barranco Wall and good acclimatisation on the “climb high, sleep low” profile. Seven days gives you an extra day to adjust.
From US$1,790per personMid-range
Our recommended route: a quiet start in the western forest, a crossing of the Shira Plateau and eight days for excellent acclimatisation and a high summit success rate.
From US$2,070per personBudget
The only route with sleeping huts instead of tents. A steady, gradual trail on the south-east side of the mountain, with an extra acclimatisation day at Horombo.
From US$1,520per personMid-range
The only route from the north, close to the Kenyan border. Drier and quieter than the southern routes, with a night at the beautiful Mawenzi Tarn. A good choice in the rainy months.
From US$1,930per person| Route | Days | Accommodation | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemosho | 8 | Tents | The most time to acclimatise and a quiet start |
| Machame | 7 | Tents | Scenery and a good climb-high, sleep-low profile |
| Rongai | 7 | Tents | Rainy months and fewer climbers |
| Marangu | 6 | Huts | Those who prefer a bed to a tent |
You need no climbing experience, but you should be able to walk for six to eight hours on consecutive days. Summit night is the hardest part: around 12 hours of walking at high altitude in the cold. Our guide to how hard Kilimanjaro is includes a 12-week training plan.
Altitude, not fitness, is the reason most climbers turn back. More days on the mountain give your body time to adapt, so our shortest climb is six days and we recommend seven or eight.
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