Kilimanjaro routes

Choose your route to Uhuru Peak

No technical climbing is needed — just good fitness and time to acclimatise. Longer routes give your body more time and raise your chance of reaching the top.

8climbs to the summit
5,895 mthe roof of Africa
5–9days on the mountain
RouteDurationDifficultyTrafficSummit successSleeping
Marangu Route5 daysMediumHigh—Huts
Umbwe Route6 daysVery highVery low—Tents
Machame Route6 daysMediumHigh~80%Tents
Rongai Route7 daysMediumLowVery highTents & huts
Lemosho Route7 daysMediumHigh~80%Tents
Machame Route7 daysMediumHigh~80%Tents
Lemosho Route8 daysMediumHighHigher (longer acclimatisation)Tents
Northern Circuit Route9 daysMediumLowHighest of all routesTents
5–6 days

Classic routes

3 tours

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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7–9 days · best acclimatisation

Long routes

5 tours

Zebras grazing below Mount Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro 7 days

Rongai Route – 7 Days

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

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Climbers on the final snowy ascent of Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro 7 days

Lemosho Route – 7 Days

Londorossi Gate – Shira Plateau – Barranco – Barafu – Uhuru Peak

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Sunrise above the clouds near Uhuru Peak Kilimanjaro 7 days

Machame Route – 7 Days

Machame Gate – Shira – Barranco – Karanga – Barafu – Uhuru Peak

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Tents at a Kilimanjaro camp under a blue sky Kilimanjaro 8 days

Lemosho Route – 8 Days

Londorossi Gate – Shira Plateau – Barranco – Karanga – Barafu – Uhuru Peak

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Day hikes & more

1 tour

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