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.