Kilimanjaro routes

Kilimanjaro Safari Holidays DMC provide Kilimanjaro climbing tips such as trails. When planning trekking Kilimanjaro you must read details of Kilimanjaro trails.  Usually people climb Kilimanjaro to see variousscenic beauty features of Kilimanjaro and finally to arrive at Kilimanjaro summit. Kilimanjaro summit is the dream destination of climbing Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro summit is the highest point in Africa, so it is known as Roof of Africa. Kibo peak is the roof of Africa, Kibo peak is one of 3 highest Kilimanjaro volcanic peaks, and others are Mawenzi and Shira.

There are several routes through which leads tourists to reach  Uhuru Peak, the highest summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. These routes are known as Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Umbwe,and Machame and Northern circuit route. Marangu route is mentioned first because was the first Kilimanjaro route to be developed and Marangu was used by first European, named Hans Meyer to climb to Kilimanjaro summit in 1889. 

Some short description of each Kilimanjaro trekking routes are below. You read, narrow down to 2 or 3 routes, then compare and decide your favorite Mountain trail..

Northern circuit route : This is scenic beauty route with panoramic Kilimanjaro view. Northern circuit is new route at Mount Kilimanjaro. Has very low traffic/few tourists due to very long time on the mountain, traverses nearly the entire mountain including the north side. Long route with great views and is ideal for private Kilimanjaro climb; it is an example ecotourism trek.

Lemosho route : Lemosho route is mostly known as a scenic beauty Kilimanjaro climb route. Duration to climb Lemoshoroute is from 7 days to 8 days. Long access drive, remote, less frequented, beautiful forests, scenic traverse to Barafu, camping. It has excellent for acclimatization. Lemosho route 8 days is prefarable to old climbers, because it offers slow pace to climb, and trek short distances daily.

Machame route:   Climbing Kilimanjaro through Machame is cheaper and shorter than above routes. Machame route is second most popular route. Has beautiful forest, very good for acclimatization at Baranco or Karanga valley. Hikers acclimatize by climbing to volcano lava tower, and sleep low at Barranco camp. Then, next morning will hike through a scenic traverse to Barafu. Summiting is through Barafu or arrow glacier.

Marangu route is also called Coca cola route. Marangu route is very famous and termed as a Luxury trekking adventure. Accommodation is mountain huts online other routes which are tents. Marangu route has gentle gradients and long trekking up to 4700m (2.9 mi). Have beautiful green forests and moorlands, comfortable but basic huts. The 6 day variant provides good time for acclimatization .

Rongai route : Is second easiest Kilimanjaro climbing route and it is Northern part. Has long access drive, remote, less frequented, some fine, wild, least scenic. Also, Rongai route offers beautiful outdoor camping and good for acclimatization.

Umbwe route : Umbwe route is the shortest and has most  beautiful scenic attractions on the trail. However, Umbwe route has steepest terrain, very physically taxing and requires serious endurance. We recommended people with experience of mountaineering skills to choose this trail. Climbers begin hike from a  beautiful forest, and goes through spectacular ridge, do a scenic traverse to Barafu. Each night of trek uses a tented camping accommodation.

According to our Kilimanjaro booking statistics, most used Kilimanjaro route is Machame route. Also, now we rank according to populaarity, the second is Lemosho route, third is Marangu route, Rongai, Northern circuit and finally is Umbwe route.