7 Routes/Trails of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Mount Kilimanjaro has 7 recognized routes from the foothills to the Huru peak such as: Lemosheo route, Marangu route, Umbwe route, Machame route, Rongai route , Shira route and Northern circuit route. Each of these Kilimanjaro routes vary according to the cost, challenge, success rate, and the surrounding scenery, which helps Mount Kilimanjaro hikers to choose from.


Best Routes For Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro

All the 7 routes except Northern Circuit, descend via Mweka, but approaches the mountain from different directions like: Lemosho route goes up the western  slope,  Machame route follows the southern slope, Marangu route goes up the eastern slope, Rongai route ascends from the north, Shira route begins from the Western slope and Northern Circuit-most current and longest Kilimanjaro route starts on the west, but then winds around the north,  Umbwe route climbs up southern slope as Detailed Below:

#Highlights Of Kilimanjaro Routes

Machame Route Trail

Lemosho Route Trail

Marangu Route Trail

Rongai Route Trail

Umbwe Route Trail

Shira Route Trail

Northern Circuit Route Trail

In Depth Description Of The 7 Days Kilimanjaro Routes

Lemosho Route Of Climbing Kilimanjaro


Normally traverses 70 kilometers and expects around 7 to 8 days to complete. Viewed as quite possibly of Kilimanjaro’s most pleasant pathway, it has acquired notoriety for its meager people strolling through, remarkable culmination achievement rates, and amazing all encompassing vistas. It comes, energetically suggested for climbers looking for an unrivaled encounter: Read More

Machame Route Of Kilimanjaro Route

7 days machame route of climbing mount kilimanjaro

The Machame Route remains the most preferred of climbing mount Kilimanjaro, despite its challenging landscapes due to its stranous  nature & momentous climbing. Though popularly known as the Whisky route, the Machame route takes at least 6 days to climb Mount Kilimanjaro…Read More

The Marangu Route For Climbing Kilimanjaro

Marangu Route is known as the most ancient and quite easy route to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and it takes about 5 days to accomplish, although 6 days is highly recommended to allow for enough acclimatization time. Dubbed as the “Coca-Cola” route, spanning over 69km, Marangu route remains the traditional route of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro which uses the same path for climbing up and slopping down.

The Rongai Route For Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Beginning in North close to the Kenyan border, the less crowded Rongai route of Climbing Kilimanjaro is 70km, and takes approximately 6 days to conquer the Mount Kilimanjaro. The route is also regarded as reasonably steep and less challenging. It is considered the best route trail for beginners, and highly favored for the rainy season, and encompasses a unique trekking excursion.

The Shira Route,

The Shira route, begins from the West, and is comparable to Lemosho route trail. Trekking through this route takes about 7 days to complete, yet it also requires enough time for acclimatization, because it starts at a higher altitude. The route then passes through the beautiful Shira Plateau and connects to Machame route offering an outstanding trekking excursion…Read More

The Umbwe Route,

The Umbwe route which spans 51km, is famed for its difficult trail. The terrain is short & steep with restricted time for acclimatization, thus leading to lower success rate than other routes. Climbing through this route takes takes a minimum of 5 days…Read More

The Northern Circuit

The Northern circuit route is celebrated as most recent prominent route. It encompasses the best acclimatization rates due to its longer length of climbing days to finish, and boasts of beautiful scenery which offers an undeniable trekking experience, though the registered number of guests is minimal…Read More