Kilimanjaro
Marangu Route — 5 days
The "Coca-Cola" route — the only trail with hut accommodation the whole way, and the shortest way to Uhuru Peak.
HutsShortestClassic
⏱ 5 days👥 2–6 pax
$1350 / person
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Kilimanjaro & Meru
Six routes to the roof of Africa, from the five-day Marangu huts to nine unhurried days on Lemosho. All rates are per person for parties of 2–6.
Which route?
The single biggest factor in reaching the summit is time spent acclimatising, not fitness — a seven-day itinerary succeeds far more often than the same route in five. Marangu is the only route with huts; everything else is camping. Umbwe is steep and best left to experienced trekkers. If you have the days, Lemosho gives you both the best scenery and the best odds.
Marangu
Kilimanjaro
Marangu Route — 6 days
Marangu with an extra acclimatisation day at Horombo. Materially better summit odds for one more night on the mountain.
HutsExtra acclimatisationHigher success
⏱ 6 days👥 2–6 pax
$1620 / person
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Kilimanjaro
Rongai Route — 5 days
The only approach from the north, on the drier Kenyan side. The quietest of the main routes.
Northern approachQuietDrier
⏱ 5 days👥 2–6 pax
$1350 / person
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Rongai Route — 6 days
Rongai with an added acclimatisation day — gentler gradient, better odds, still almost no other groups.
Northern approachQuietHigher success
⏱ 6 days👥 2–6 pax
$1600 / person
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Kilimanjaro
Umbwe Route — 5 days
The steepest and most direct line up the mountain. Spectacular, and strictly for experienced trekkers.
SteepExperienced onlyDirect
⏱ 5 days👥 2–6 pax
$1350 / person
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Umbwe Route — 6 days
Umbwe with an extra night to acclimatise, which this route badly needs given how fast it gains height.
SteepExtra acclimatisationScenic
⏱ 6 days👥 2–6 pax
$1500 / person
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Kilimanjaro
Machame Route — 6 days
The "Whiskey" route and the most popular on the mountain — climb-high, sleep-low profile and the Barranco Wall.
Most popularScenicCamping
⏱ 6 days👥 2–6 pax
$1600 / person
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Machame Route — 7 days
Machame over seven days. The extra night is the single biggest thing you can do for your summit chances.
Most popularHighest successCamping
⏱ 7 days👥 2–6 pax
$1650 / person
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Kilimanjaro
Lemosho Route — 7 days
A remote western approach that crosses the Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit. The best scenery on the mountain.
Most scenicRemote startCamping
⏱ 7 days👥 2–6 pax
$1890 / person
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Lemosho Route — 8 days
Lemosho at a proper pace, with two acclimatisation days. If you want the highest chance of standing on Uhuru, this is it.
Most scenicHighest successUnhurried
⏱ 8 days👥 2–6 pax
$2160 / person
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Lemosho Route — 9 days
The longest itinerary we run — maximum acclimatisation, the full northern circuit, and no rushing anywhere.
LongestMaximum acclimatisationNorthern circuit
⏱ 9 days👥 2–6 pax
$2300 / person
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Arusha National Park
Mt Meru — 3 days
Tanzania's second peak, walked through Arusha National Park with an armed ranger. Giraffe and buffalo on the lower slopes.
Wildlife on routeRanger escortShort
⏱ 3 days👥 2–6 pax
$650 / person
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Mt Meru — 4 days
Meru over four days — the standard acclimatisation climb before Kilimanjaro, and a fine mountain in its own right.
AcclimatisationWildlife on routeRanger escort
⏱ 4 days👥 2–6 pax
$700 / person
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