The Lemosho -Northern Circuit route is highly preferred routes due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. This route starts off from the western side of the mountain. From there, the first two days are spent trekking in the lush rainforest, heath and moorland zone across the rock-fields of ancient […]

The Umbwevia Western Breach Route is referred as Extreme Route due to its relatively extreme nature. Umbwe route starts off from the east of the mountain. It goes through a very steep terrain! For that reason, there are generally less people than all the other routes – if climbers do not acclimatize well they will not […]

The Umbwe route is considered to be the most difficult route due to its relatively extreme nature. Umbwe route starts off from the east of the mountain. It goes through a very steep terrain! For that reason, there are generally less people than all the other routes – This route gains around 1,000 meter for […]

The Shira route is practically identical to the Lemosho route. Whereas Lemosho Route starts at the Glades (rain forest zone), the Shira Route bypasses Londorossi gate and begins further north and higher up at the Shira or Morrum Gate (heath zone). Shira route starts at 3,560 meters/ 11,679 ft amsl and is therefore not ideal […]

The Shira route is practically identical to the Lemosho route. Whereas Lemosho Route starts at the Glades (rain forest zone), the Shira Route bypasses Londorossi gate and begins further north and higher up at the Shira or Morrum Gate (heath zone). Shira route starts at 3,560 meters/ 11,679 ft amsl and is therefore not ideal […]

Rongai route starts from the north of the mountain and is relatively quiet… in 2013 only has 12% of all Kilimanjaro climbers! The Rongai route landscape offers varieties of views beginning with coniferous forest, to banana plantations and an incredible view of the Mawenzi peak as well as an amazing view of the Amboseli plains […]

Rongai route starts from the north of the mountain and is relatively quiet… in 2013 only has 12% of all Kilimanjaro climbers! The Rongai route landscape offers varieties of views beginning with coniferous forest, to banana plantations and an incredible view of the Mawenzi peak as well as an amazing view of the Amboseli plains […]

Starts from the west of the mountain and it’s natural beauty and great scenery attracts many climbers nowadays! It attracts around 17% of all climbers on Kilimanjaro. Lemosho route joins Machame route at Shira Camp and thus, shares some of the Machame route credits. Unlike Rongai, it takes you through Barranco wall that needs some […]

Starts from the west of the mountain and it’s natural beauty and great scenery attracts many climbers nowadays! It attracts around 17% of all climbers on Kilimanjaro. Lemosho route joins Machame route at Shira Camp and thus, shares some of the Machame route credits. Unlike Rongai, it takes you through Barranco wall that needs some […]

The Machame route; well known as the “Whiskey Route” begin in the south of the mountain. It is the most-travelled route on Kilimanjaro taking more than 40% of the climbers. The trail is generally challenging but on the positive side, it has beautiful scenery and the trail follows ‘trek high – sleep low trend’ and […]