Rongai Route
Starting from Kenya-Tanzania’s border the Rongai route offers the amazing backdrop of the neighboring Kenya as you ascent, It is one of less trekked routes, perfect for avoiding the crowds in other most popular route. The pleasing feature about this route is getting to descend thru Marangu route, an extra bonus, allowing the taste of […]
Umbwe Route
The Umbwe rout is the exact shortest route to the Kilimanjaro summit, its steepness for the first two days makes it suitable for skilled mountaineers. Umbwe route is not ideal for group treks due to differences of fitness level among the trekkers. The trekkers’ success rate for reaching the Uhuru summit through this route is […]
Shira Route
Originally the foundation of Lemosho route, simply Lemosho is the improved diversion. Shira route also starts from the Southern-western side of the mountain. On the Second day the route merge with Lemosho and together they follow the southern circuit route to the summit.
Machame Route
Machame route is the second most popular route on kilimanjaro also nicknamed “whisky” suggesting its interesting hardship, though rocky with steep ascents most of the ways, it gives the chances for acclimatization by ascending on higher attitude and sleeping on the lower attitude, which guarantees the summit success rate.
Marangu Route
Marangu is nicknamed the “Coca-Cola route” implying it is the easiest route of all routes. Marangu route is equipped with mountain huts unlike other routes.it is the shortest routes to Uhuru summit. If only the word easy was comparative….Marangu route is tricky therefore trekking through this route needs extra mental strength, especially on the Summit […]
Lemosho Route
Lemosho route is indeed the longest route to Kilimanjaro’s Uhuru summit, posing the most scenic environment throughout the ascent, starting from the Southern- western side of the mountain. While the longer distance helps with acclimatization the summit success rate to trekkers is large. Lemosho is one among Kilimanjaro less trekked route apart from Umbwe and […]
