MOUNT KILIMANJARO • TANZANIA
Explore Tanzania's highest mountain through carefully planned trekking experiences, from the forests below to the summit above the clouds.
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See the stages of a six-day Marangu trek, from rainforest to summit. Compare the full route details before choosing your trek.
Begin at Marangu Gate and walk through rainforest towards Mandara Hut. Settle into a steady pace with your guide.
Explore the six-day Marangu route ↗Photographs show the places and travel experiences. The mountain gallery illustrates the six-day Marangu route. Your quote confirms the vehicle, accommodation and local arrangements. Photo sources & credits
ITINERARIES & TRANSPARENT GUIDE PRICES
Compare the planned inclusions and the group size behind each estimate. Your final written quote confirms your dates, services and price.
Kilimanjaro
A hut-based Kilimanjaro trek with an acclimatisation day at Horombo and a summit attempt via Gilman’s Point.
Starts Moshi
Marangu · Mandara · Horombo · Kibo
Kilimanjaro
A camping route through varied mountain landscapes, with a seven-day trekking schedule and a summit attempt from Barafu.
Starts Moshi
Machame · Shira · Lava Tower · Barranco
Kilimanjaro
A western approach across the Shira Plateau, with eight mountain days and hotel nights before and after the climb.
Starts Moshi
Lemosho · Shira · Barranco · BarafuKilimanjaro
Walk from Marangu Gate towards Mandara Hut with a mountain guide. This is a rainforest day visit, not a summit climb.
Starts Moshi
Marangu Gate · Mandara area · Moshi
Kilimanjaro
A private Machame climb for friends, brothers or fathers with adult sons, with a steady guided pace and time to prepare.
Starts Kilimanjaro Airport
Machame route · Kilimanjaro · Moshi
Kilimanjaro
Join a proposed 20 December 2026 Machame departure, with a summit attempt planned for Christmas Day. Arrive in Moshi on 19 December and keep time for the full descent and a hotel night.
Starts Kilimanjaro International Airport
Machame · Shira · Barranco · KarangaKilimanjaro
A proposed Lemosho departure beginning on 20 December 2026, with Christmas at Barafu and the summit attempt planned for 26 December. Keep all eight mountain days and time to prepare.
Starts Kilimanjaro International Airport
Lemosho · Shira Plateau · Barranco · KarangaTHE MOUNTAIN
A Kilimanjaro journey is about the landscapes, the people, the changing environment and the experience of moving through one of Africa's most remarkable mountains.
CHOOSE YOUR MOUNTAIN JOURNEY
Explore the landscapes, compare time on the mountain and choose between camping and huts. Arrival and departure days are shown separately so you can plan your whole trip.
The approach to Lava Tower, with Kibo rising above the Machame trail.
Forest, moorland & the southern circuit
Climb from rainforest to the Shira area, then follow the southern slopes through Barranco and Karanga. Seven mountain days include the summit attempt and descent through Mweka.
Descent: Mweka Gate
A view from Shira camp across the plateau on the Lemosho journey.
A western approach across the Shira Plateau
Approach from the western forest and walk across the Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit. Eight mountain days allow a gradual journey through the plateau stages before the summit attempt.
Descent: Mweka Gate
Kilimanjaro’s montane rainforest, the landscape of the lower mountain.
Rainforest paths & mountain huts
Follow the eastern route through forest and moorland, staying in mountain huts. The six-day plan includes the Horombo acclimatisation day before the summit objective and return on the same route.
Descent: Marangu Gate
Real destination and supplied guiding photographs; camps and equipment are confirmed in your itinerary. Photo credits & licences. Prefer a day in the forest? Explore the Marangu rainforest day hike.
COMPARE THE ROUTES
Each route has a different character, accommodation style and trekking rhythm. Compare the main differences before choosing the journey you want to explore.
| Route details | Machame | Lemosho | Marangu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain days | 7 days | 8 days | 6 days |
| Suggested time in Tanzania | 9 days including arrival and departure | 10 days including arrival and departure | 8 days including arrival and departure |
| Accommodation | Mountain camping | Mountain camping | Mountain huts |
| Start / finish | Machame Gate / Mweka Gate | Londorossi registration, western trailhead / Mweka Gate | Marangu Gate / Marangu Gate |
| Route character | Varied landscapes and a southern approach | A longer western approach via the Shira Plateau | A hut-based route with an acclimatization day at Horombo |
| Full itinerary | 7-day Machame trek ↗ | 8-day Lemosho trek ↗ | 6-day Marangu trek ↗ |
Planning note: Route duration and daily arrangements can vary according to mountain conditions, park regulations, safety considerations and the pace of the trekking group.
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