Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes

Explore all available routes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Each route offers unique challenges, scenery, and experiences for different skill levels.

Available Routes

Lemosho Route

8d
Moderate 95%

Machame Route (Whiskey Route)

7d
Challenging 90%

Marangu Route (Coca-Cola Route)

6d
Moderate 85%

Rongai Route

7d
Moderate 80%

Umbwe Route

6d
Very Challenging 70%

Machame Route (Whiskey Route)

More scenic and challenging than Marangu, with better acclimatization opportunities.

7
Days
90%
Success Rate
Challenging
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Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Day 1: Starting the Journey

2 waypoints
1
Machame Gate
1,800m

Starting point of the Machame route

2
Machame Camp
3,000m

First camp in the rainforest

Day 2: Acclimatization

1 waypoint
1
Shira Camp
3,840m

Camp on the Shira plateau

Day 3: Higher Ground

1 waypoint
1
Barranco Camp
3,950m

Camp below the Barranco Wall

Day 4: Base Camp

1 waypoint
1
Karanga Camp
3,995m

High camp for acclimatization

Day 5: Summit Day 🏔️ SUMMIT DAY

1 waypoint
1
Barafu Camp
4,600m

Base camp for summit attempt

Day 6: Descent

1 waypoint
1
Uhuru Peak
5,895m

Highest point in Africa - SUMMIT!

Route Comparison

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Route Days Difficulty Success Rate Best For Action
Lemosho Route
 8 days Moderate
95%
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Machame Route (Whiskey Route)
 7 days Challenging
90%
Experienced View Details →
Marangu Route (Coca-Cola Route)
 6 days Moderate
85%
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Rongai Route
 7 days Moderate
80%
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Umbwe Route
 6 days Very Challenging
70%
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