Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the fourth highest of the seven summits. The summit, named Uhuru Point, is 5,895 meters (19,341 feet); it takes five to eight days at grueling altitudes to make it to the summit and back. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania; this volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is encircled by mountain forests. Numerous mammals, many of them endangered species, live in the park. Kilimanjaro National Park covering an area of some 75,575 ha protects the largest free-standing volcanic mass in the world and the highest mountain in Africa, rising 4877m above surrounding plains to 5895m at its peak. With its snow-capped peak, the Kilimanjaro is a superlative natural phenomenon, standing in isolation above the surrounding plains overlooking the savannah.

Best time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

The best times to climb Mount Kilimanjaro are the driest months of the year, especially January and February or August and September. But ant time between January and mid-March or between June and October offers reasonable chances of good weather on Mount Kilimanjaro

How to arrive at Mount Kilimanjaro

The closest airport to Mt. Kilimanjaro is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Kilimanjaro Airport is situated halfway between Arusha and Moshi, and most people land there. Mount Kilimanjaro itself is closer to Moshi.  If you are planning an extended Tanzania trip you may also want to fly to/from one of the other main airports in the area: Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, or even Nairobi.

Routes for Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Marangu Route

The Marangu the route is for many years used to be the most popular Kilimanjaro route. It has now been delegated to number two by the Machame route, It takes  5 days to climb the Marangu route, acclimatization day can be added, Accommodation is in huts, no camping equipment needed.

Machame Route

The Machame the route is one of the most scenic routes on Kilimanjaro. Once the budget operators discovered it, Machame quickly became the most popular Kilimanjaro route. It can trek in 6 or 7 Days.

Rongai Route

The Rongai the route is the easiest route for climb mount Kilimanjaro. It has a reputation as a remote wilderness trail. Rongai is the only route to approach Kilimanjaro from the north. It can trek in 5 or 6 Days.

 Shira Route

Shira route is the route over the Shira Plateau has several possible variations. It can be trekked in 6 to 8 Days and can meet the Machame route.

Lemosho Route

Lemosho route is Remote and beautiful, long, this route also approaches Kilimanjaro across the Shira plateau. It takes 7 to 8 Days to climb it. During the first days, there are few trekkers but later it meets Shira and Machame trails, hence very crowded in the latter days.

Umbwe Route

Ubumbwe route is the steepest Kilimanjaro route. It takes 5 to 6 Days to climb it; this route is not used much.  The Ubumwe route is only suitable for people with mountain climbing experience and who are already well adapted to the altitude

Mweka Route

The Mweka route is not a climbing route; it is only used for descent. You will follow it if climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame, Shira, Lemosho or Umbwe route.

Equipment to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

If you book with us, we have quality camping equipment is included in the price. We offer other gear for rent, gear that you may not want to purchase for one-time use only, or may not want to lug around Tanzania on an extended trip. Equipment you can often rent includes down sleeping bags, insulation pads, and down jackets.

Beyond that, you will also need very good quality, thermal under and upper layers of clothing, gloves, warm hat, good sunglasses, sunscreen (for the lips, too!), a day pack, rain protection for everything, water bottles/camelback and more. Most importantly you need high quality hiking boots and they need to be well broken in!