Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, The highest stand-alone Mountain Africa, has many different routes to opt for. The choice of the route to choose is depending on your preference, trekking experience as well as the season of the year.
For Apprentice we suggest Lemosho and Rongai routes are suitable for you, While Marangu and Umbwe these are for Trekkers with prior hiking experience
Marangu Route; Also referred to as the “Coca-Cola route” as climbing mount Kilimanjaro routes is concerned. It is the only route where you have the luxuriant life like to sleep on the mountain huts, a comfortable mattress with running tape waters.
Marangu route is the best and the direct routes to the Kilimanjaro summit.
Day 1: Machame Gate 1800M to Machame camp (2835 m): 5-7 hours walking..
â—1,800 m to 2835 m
â—Distance: 11 km
â—Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
â—Habitat: Montane Forest
â—Full Board at Machame Camp
The climb starts from machame gate (1830m), we walk through the lush lower slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Slowly gaining altitude while enjoying the diverse flora and fauna of the rain forest, you will arrive to the first Machame Hut, situated at 3000m above sea level If is a clear day we may get our first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo if the evening clouds permit.
Day 2: Machame Hut 2835M to Shira Camp (3,750 M): 4-6 hours walking.
â—2835 m to 3,750 m
â—Distance: 5 km
â—Walking Time: 5-6 hours
â—Habitat: Moorland
â—Full Board Shira Cave Camp.
A shorter day climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as Picnic site, and continue up a gentler ascent through the lower alpine moorland, which is known for beautiful wild alpine flowers. The most spectacular views of Kibo peak can be seen from Shira Camp.
Day 3: Shira Camp 3750M to Barranco Camp 3900M (VIA Lava Tower camp 4600M) 5-7 hours walking.
â— Shira Cave camp 3,750 m to Baranco Camp 3,900 m
â—Distance: 10 km
â—Walking Time: 5 to 6 hours
â—Habitat: Moorland
â—Accommodation:Barranco Camp
Today we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,950 m.).
Day 4: Barranco Camp (3900M) to Karanga camp (3995M): 3.5 to 4 hours walking.
â—Barranco Camp 3,900 m to Karanga Camp 3995 m
â—Distance: 6 km
â—Hiking Time: 3.5 to 4 hours
â—Habitat: Moorland
â—Accommodation:Karanga Camp.
A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp
Day 5: Karanga Camp 3995M to Barafu Camp (4,673M) 3-4 hours walking.
â—Karanga camp 3995 m to Barafu Camp 4,673 m
â—Distance: 4 km
â—Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
â—Habitat: Alpine Desert
â—Accommodation:Barafu Hut Camp.
A steep climb out of Karanga, and an easy path on compacted scree with wide views through this empty and dry landscape up to Barafu Camp. 
The two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi can been seen from Barafu Camp. After a hot lunch at the Camp, The remainder of the day is spent resting as we prepare for the final ascent before an early night summit walk.
Day 6: Barafu Camp 4673M to Mweka Camp (3100M) Via the peak hours walking
â—Barafu Camp 4,673 m to Uhuru peak 5,895 m{Via Stella Point 5756m}
Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. We will rest there for few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two hour round trip from here along the crater rim to main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Barafu is amazingly fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.
Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking
DAY 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-4 hours walking.
â—Mweka camp 3,100 m toMweka Gate 1,640 m
â—Distance: 10 km
â—Hiking Time: 4 -5 hours
â—Habitat: Montane Forest
A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates,and later we will drive back to the hotel in Moshi
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