Kilimanjaro routes
Six official routes lead to Uhuru Peak. Here is how they compare.
The popular one: "Whiskey route"
Machame
- days
- 7–8 days
- Distance
- ~62 km
- Difficulty
- Demanding
Price on request
The scenic one: best acclimatisation
Lemosho
- days
- 8 days
- Distance
- ~70 km
- Difficulty
- Demanding
Price on request
The classic one: "Coca-Cola route"
Marangu
- days
- 5–6 days
- Distance
- ~72 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Price on request
The quiet one: from the north
Rongai
- days
- 6–7 days
- Distance
- ~73 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Price on request
The grand tour: longest and quietest
Northern Circuit
- days
- 9 days
- Distance
- ~90 km
- Difficulty
- Demanding
Price on request
The steep one: for experienced hikers
Umbwe
- days
- 6 days
- Distance
- ~53 km
- Difficulty
- Very hard
Price on request
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