Routes

Marangu

The Marangu Route is one of the easiest to ascend Kilimanjaro and offers walking on gentle forest and moorland paths up to 4,700m above sea level. Above that, scree leads to Gillman's Point on the often snowy crater rim which is then followed to Uhuru Peak. Accommodation on the mountain along this route is in comfortable huts.

Machame

The Machame Route is a popular but tougher option. It follows steep forest paths, through beautiful forests and moorland zones to Shira Plateau. Easy scrambling and airy ridges lead to the final scree and hence the crater. The Mweka Route is generally used to descend after the climb along this route. Accommodation using this route is in tents.

Rongai

This route is fast gaining in popularity and is considered to be the easiest routes up the mountain. It is the only route starting from the north side of the mountain at Rongai a small village close to the Kenya border. The climbing conditions are drier on the northern side of the mountain and there are spectacular sweeping views over the broad flat Maasai lands. Accommodation on this route is in tents. The summit is reached via the east side of Kibo and the descent is via the Marangu route.

Lemosho

The Lemosho Glades Route is the least used route to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the most beautiful and goes through one of the few areas on Mount Kilimanjaro that is rich in game such as buffaloes, elephants and other big game animals. Accommodation on this route is in tents.