Mount Kilimanjaro
Overview
Mount Kilimanjaro is referred to as the highest mountain in Africa at 19,341ft above sea level. It takes 5 to 9 days to complete the Kilimanjaro climb for the standard itinerary. The most beautiful routes with the highest success rates are the Lemosho route and Machame route, both routes offer over 95% of success rates. The Lemosho route takes 7 days to 8 days and the Machame route takes 6 to 7 days to complete a hike for a comfortable hike. The other routes are the Northern circuit, Marangu route, Rongai route, Umbwe Route, and Western Breach route. The best time to climb Kilimanjaro is in the months of January through early March and June through October. The clear skies, great views, and sunshine make it the best comfortable hiking conditions. However, there is always the possibility of weather changing dramatically, regardless of the Kilimanjaro season. Even though there are no special skills or technical gears needed for Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing, the climbers are required to be physically fit and trained. Nevertheless, it’s a great place to relish.
Epic Kilimanjaro Adventure
Packages
6 Days Machame Route
Habari Adventure leads treks up the Machame route. It’s a beautiful, the most popular and busiest route overall. It allows you to experience the southwest and south east side of the mountain since you go up one way and down another.
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$1650
7 Days Machame Route
Habari Adventure leads treks up the Machame route. It’s a beautiful, the most popular and busiest route overall. It allows you to experience the southwest and south east side of the mountain since you go up one way and down another.
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$1750
7 Days Lemosho Route
The Lemosho Route is relatively new. It starts on the Western side of Mount Kilimanjaro at the Londorossi Gate and was introduced as an alternative to the Shira Route which begins at a higher, more challenging altitude.
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$1850
8 Days Lemosho Route
This route is the most preferred due to its beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. It starts from west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Landorosi Gate.
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$1950
8 Days Lemosho - Kossovo
This route is most preferred due to its beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. It starts from west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Landorosi Gate.
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$1990
8 Days Northern Circuit Route
This route is also known as Alternative Lemosho Route. The route starts on the western side of the mountain and winds around the north side before ascending up to Uhuru Peak from the east.
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$1950
9 Days Northern Circuit Route
This route is most preferred due to its beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. It starts from west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Landorosi Gate.
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$2100
9 Days Western Breach
This route is most preferred due to its beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. It starts from west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Landorosi Gate.
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$2050
10 Days Northern Circuit Route
This route is also known as Alternative Lemosho Route. The route starts on the western side of the mountain and winds around the north side before ascending up to Uhuru Peak from the east.
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$2050
6 Days Rongai Route
This route is from the Kenya side, up to the flanks of Mawenzi, into the great expanse of the barren saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo and finally up to the summit via Marangu route.
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$1750
7 Days Rongai Route
This route is from the Kenya side, up to the flanks of Mawenzi, into the great expanse of the barren saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo and finally up to the summit via Marangu route. It is best done in 7 days.
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$1500
6 Days Umbwe Route
This route is most spectacular and direct way to reach Uhuru peak. It is considered to be difficult and is the most challenging way up to Mountain Kilimanjaro. However, it does not provide the necessary stages for attitude acclimatization.
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$1400
5 Days Marangu Route
This route is also known as Coca-Cola route. It is the oldest and most popular route. At one point, the route dawned over 80% of trekkers on Kilimanjaro. This led the potential climber to think that it is an easy route to the summit but this is not true.
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$1600
6 Days Marangu Route
This route is the oldest and the most popular route. One time the route was dawning over 80% of trekkers on Kilimanjaro. As a result, it came to be known as Coca-Cola route. It has led potential climber to think that it is an easy route to the summit but this is not true.
Start From
$1700
6 Days Lemosho Route
The Lemosho Route is relatively new. It starts on the Western side of Mount Kilimanjaro at the Londorossi Gate and was introduced as an alternative to the Shira Route which begins at a higher, more challenging altitude.
Start From
$1800
7 Days Western Breach Route
This route is most preferred due to its beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. It starts from Moshi, beginning with a 1-hour drive to Machame Gate.