KILIMANJARO HARD & EASY ROUTES

HARD ROUTE

MACHAME ROUTE 62 KILOMETERS: REASONS FOR BEING HARD

• Steep from the start of the climb
• Very steep from 1800 ft after the gate
• Less time for resting after reaching 3,800 ft
• A chance to view almost three view points
• A good route for acclimatization
• A chance to see waterfalls

UMBWE ROUTE 51 KILOMETERS :

• Umbwe Route is recommended for strong climbers with previous mountaineering experience.  
• Almost similar to machame route
• It is a long step route
• A view of an amazing vegetation and trees
• A view of the mountain peak and the escarpment
• A chance to view water falls

SHIRA ROUTE 46 KILOMETERS: CLIMBING 6 DAYS

• It is an easy route at the base
• It is a long route compared to umbwe
• It has steep slopes after the base
• A chance to view the peak from different angles
• It is a longer route than other routes
• Camps are close to each other giving the climber easy ease in climbing

KILIMANJARO EASY ROUTES

RONGAI ROUTE 72 KILOMETERS

• It does not have very steep slopes
• Passing through the rainforest takes only one hour
• The easiest and first route to reach the base from the gate.
• There are various angles of the mountain peak viewed (seen)
• A view of Kenyan towns
• It has a good scenery

NOTHERN CIRCUIT: CLIMBING 8/ 9 DAYS

• It is on the northern side of the mountain
• It is on the Kenyan side of the mountain
• A chance to see in close range the amboseli national park
• A chance to view the mountain peak from all angles
• It has the best view of the mountain peak from this route which is normally in the pictures for advertising
• It has no steep slope

THE MARANGU ROUTE 70 KILOMETERS (43.5 MILES) : CLIMBING 6 DAYS

• comfortable walking path with a very steady, gradual slope (at least until you reach the last camp)
• The only route that offers hut accommodation. Camping is not allowed.
• Eat in a crowded dining hall.