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Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes
Route Comparison
Choosing the right Kilimanjaro route
There is no single best route - the right one depends on how many days you have, what level of acclimatisation you want to build in, whether you prefer camping or hut accommodation, and how much you want to pay. All five routes reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895 metres. The table below summarises the key differences.
| Route | Duration | Approach | Accommodation | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machame | 6-7 days | South | Tented camps | Most popular; scenic traverse; Barranco Wall scramble |
| Marangu | 5-6 days | South-east | Permanent huts | Only hut route; gentler gradient; same path up and down |
| Lemosho | 7-8 days | West | Tented camps | Quiet start; excellent acclimatisation; joins Machame high route |
| Rongai | 6-7 days | North | Tented camps | Quiet; drier; different landscape from southern routes |
| Northern Circuit | 9 days | West, circling north | Tented camps | Longest; highest success rates; sees most of the mountain |
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