Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Kilimanjaro Routes

The Lemosho route is one of our highly recommended routes, not only for its beautiful scenery but also its’ high summit success due to the longer and steadier walk in improving acclimatisation. The first two days of the route have low traffic and are quite unspoilt, however, thereafter it joins with the Machame route to the summit.

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Machame Route

The Machame route is known as the “Whiskey” route and is now very popular as it offers excellent acclimatisation, with good opportunities to “walk high, sleep low”, and as a result has a high summit success rate.

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Marangu Route

Famously known as the “Coca-Cola” route as you can get a Coca-Cola at each hut on the way up Kilimanjaro. The Marangu route approaches Mt Kilimanjaro from the southeast. It is the oldest, most well established route but is the least scenic as the ascent and descent are on the same route.

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Rongai Route

Rongai is the only route that approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the north, close to the Kenyan border and does offer the closest to a wilderness experience.

It is a remote trek in through barren landscape that is relatively disinteresting and it suffers from one of the lowest summit success rates.

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Mweka Route

Mount Kilimanjaro’s Mweka Route is only used for descent for all the routes except the marangu Route and the Rongai Route. The rest of all the routes use the mweka Route for descending the mountain after summit.

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Machame Route

The Machame route is known as the “Whiskey” route and is now very popular as it offers excellent acclimatisation, with good opportunities to “walk high, sleep low”, and as a result has a high summit success rate.

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Mount Kilimanjaro Treks

Plan your perfect Kilimanjaro Adventure! Make sure you choose the best Kilimanjaro Routes which will give you the best chance of getting to the top safely.There are several routes to trek to summit the Kilimanjaro peak and the choice to pick one of them can become confusing. We at Materuni Tours offer Treks on five of the best
Kilimanjaro Routes to summit the “Roof Of Africa”. Below we have listed the routes on which we offer treks to the Kilimanjaro peak


Lemosho Route: The Lemosho Route is a standout amongst the most heavenly route to Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro because of its grand trail and the wonderful pleasant view on both the sides of the mountain. As one of the new routes it is increasingly best because of low group, and higher achievement rates. It permits to incorporate the all-encompassing perspective that encompasses it. It begins from the Londorossi Gate. In short it boosts that the climber will achieve the summit and get an excellent view en route.


Rongai Route: Rongai Route is the main route which is from the north of Kilimanjaro. It is one of the low hoveredareas however it is picking up popularity. It has a remote area which offers an unspoiled wild trial where you can spot numerous wild creatures like elephant,antelope. Rongai Route has more steady slant than alternate routes, it additionally gives the trekker clear and unclouded perspective on the mountain. It is suggested for those with less hiking knowledge. The beginning point of this route is the Rongai Gate through which the
climbers begin their journey.


Machame Route: Machame Route is otherwise called the Whiskey Route as it is a hard hitting test to climb. It is additionally one of the regular routes because of its beautiful excellence. This route approaches Kilimanjaro from the South. The trail of the Machame Route is steep, testing and troublesome and is additionally best appropriate for the bold people with the experience required for climbing and trekking. This route likewise covers some sensational view which is a great site to watch. The beginning point of this route is the Machame Gate.


Umbwe Route: Umbwe Route is viewed as a standout amongst the most hardest and testing trail to climb Kilimanjaro. It is troublesome in light of the rising profile which gives the climber no time to changing in accordance with the altitudes. It is a perfect route for the individuals who need a testing climb and are exceptionally sure about their capacity to trek.
In spite of the fact that the group is low on this route yet the achievement rate is additionally low. It approaches the Kilimanjaro from the South. Additionally, Umbwe Route is one of the
briefest, steepest and direct route to Kilimanjaro. The beginning point of this is the Umbwe
Gate.


Marangu Route: Marangu Route is one of the most memorable and orthodox route in Kilimanjaro as it is the main route which gives accommodation to the climbers. It is one of the least demanding and most brief route so Marangu Route is otherwise called the Coco-Cola route. It approaches the mountain Kilimanjaro from the south east. It is one of the most established route so it is extremely swarmed. It likewise has a less beautiful view as the rising and drop are actually the equivalent. The beginning point of this route is the Marangu Gate.

Mount Kilimanjaro having 5 different routes all are having their own unique specifications. If you are little bit hesitate to choose your best Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes, then feel free to contact with Materuni Tours.

Routes for Climbing Kilimanjaro


Marangu Route


Rongai Route

Rongai Route


Machame Route

Machame Route


Umbwe Route

Umbwe Route


lemosho Route

Lemosho Route

Mount Kilimanjaro Packages


7 Days

Lemosho Route

From $1 805

Machame 6 days

6 Days

Machame Route

From $1 535

Lemosho 8 days

8 Days

Lemosho Route

From $2 145

7 days Machame Route

7 Days

Machame Route

From $1 825

Rongai Route 7 days

6 Days

Rongai Route

From $1 675

Marangu Huts

5 Days

Marangu Route

From $1 345

Rongai Route 7 days

7 Days

Rongai Route

From $1 805

6 Days

Marangu Route

From $1 595

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