Home base — Moshi

Overview

From the rooftop of Africa — this is where our lighthouse shines from and where the adventure begins. You don’t need to be a mountaineer; you just need to be able to walk. Climb slow, breathe deep, and discover something bigger than altitude on the heights of Kilimanjaro.

Around its lower slopes near Moshi you can also hike the Shira Plateau for a day, swim below the Materuni waterfalls and learn how Chagga coffee is grown and roasted.

Highlights

  • Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m
  • Seven routes from 5 to 9 days
  • Shira Plateau day hike
  • Materuni waterfalls and coffee

Where it is

KiboMawenzi 5,149 mShira PlateauRainforestK E N Y AKilimanjaro National Park — boundary at the forest edgeHeath & moorlandAlpine desert⚑Machame Gate⚑Londorossi Gate⚑Umbwe Gate⚑Marangu Gate⚑Rongai Gate⚑Londorossi Gate★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 mMoshi5 km
  1. ⚑Machame Gate
  2. ⚑Londorossi Gate
  3. ⚑Umbwe Gate
  4. ⚑Marangu Gate
  5. ⚑Rongai Gate
  6. ⚑Londorossi Gate
  7. ★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
  • Climbing routes
  • Rainforest belt — park boundary
Illustrative map — roads and distances are approximate.

Trips that visit Mount Kilimanjaro

Elephant herd on green plains below Kilimanjaro Safari 6 days

Explore The North – 6 Days

Moshi – Materuni – Tarangire – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara

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Trail through heather towards Kilimanjaro Safari 7 days

Safari & Hike Experience – 7 Days

Tarangire National Park – Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park – Mount Kilimanjaro

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Hikers walking slowly on a Kilimanjaro route Kilimanjaro 5 days

Marangu Route – 5 Days

Marangu Gate – Mandara – Horombo – Kibo – Uhuru Peak

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Tent among rocks below the snowy summit of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro 6 days

Umbwe Route – 6 Days

Umbwe Gate – Barranco – Karanga – Barafu – Uhuru Peak

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Trail through heather towards Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro 6 days

Machame Route – 6 Days

Machame Gate – Shira – Barranco – Barafu – Uhuru Peak

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Zebras grazing below Mount Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro 7 days

Rongai Route – 7 Days

Rongai Gate – Kikelewa – Mawenzi Tarn – Kibo – Uhuru Peak

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