Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes
Kilimanjaro routes overview is the Kilimanjaro route comparison and highlights which will enable you to choose your best route on mount Kilimanjaro. Choice of route depends on the amount of time you have available, the importance of the route’s scenery for you, degree of difficulty, and how crowded a route can get depending on time of year.
It is important to keep in mind that acclimatization takes time and the more time you have available the better your body will be able to cope with the altitude and you will have an increased success in reaching the top.
The Machame and Marangu are the busiest in regards to foot traffic followed by less traffic on the Lemosho and Rongai Route
Kilimanjaro Route Comparison
The Marangu Route
The only Kilimanjaro climb route that offers hut accommodation
The Machame Route
The most popular climbing route up Kilimanjaro.
The Rongai Route
The easiest route on Kilimanjaro
The Shira Route
This one catapults you to some serious altitude on the first day
The Lemosho Route
Hands down the most beautiful Kilimanjaro climb route, but expensive
The Umbwe Route
The most difficult and demanding route on Kilimanjaro, and the most spectacular
The Northern Route
Low traffic with amazing things to see