Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Machame Route — 7 Days
The most scenic popular route with excellent "climb high, sleep low" acclimatisation.
8 days 7 nights
From $2,350 pp
National Park · Mountain · Northern Circuit
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest peak at 5,895 m — and a walk, not a technical climb.
About Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. No ropes or climbing experience are needed, but altitude is a serious matter, so the route and number of days you choose matter more than fitness.
You pass through five climate zones, from farmland and rainforest to heath, alpine desert and the glaciers of Uhuru Peak. Our climbs use experienced mountain guides, daily health checks with a pulse oximeter, and emergency oxygen on every trek.
Highlights
- Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m
- Machame, Lemosho, Marangu and Rongai routes
- Five climate zones in a week
- Sunrise above the clouds
- Combine with safari or Zanzibar
What you might see
- Colobus monkey
- Blue monkey
- White-necked raven
When to go
Best Good Quieter / wet
January to mid-March and June to October are the driest climbing months. Full-moon summits are popular.
Getting there
Trailheads are 1–2 hours from Moshi or Arusha; Kilimanjaro International Airport is close by.
How long
6–8 days
Where to stay
- BudgetMountain tents / Marangu huts
- Mid-rangeMountain tents + Moshi hotel
- LuxuryUpgraded mountain camp + boutique lodge
Examples of properties we use. We choose the right camp for your month and budget.
5 trips visit Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro safaris & tours
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route — 8 Days
Quiet, beautiful and the best acclimatisation profile — our top recommendation.
9 days 8 nights
From $2,790 pp
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route — 6 Days
The only route with hut accommodation — gentler gradients and a lower price.
7 days 6 nights
From $1,890 pp
Kilimanjaro
Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour
A waterfall swim and hands-on coffee roasting with a Chagga family.
1 day
From $95 pp
Good to know
Kilimanjaro: questions travellers ask
Which route has the best success rate?
Longer routes give your body more time to acclimatise. The 8-day Lemosho and 7-day Machame routes have much higher summit rates than 5- or 6-day climbs.
Do I need training?
You need good general fitness and to be comfortable walking 5–8 hours a day. Regular hikes in the weeks before help most.
Nearby
Also on the Northern Circuit
National ParkSerengetiEndless plains, big cats and the Great Migration.Explore
Conservation AreaNgorongoroA collapsed volcano holding one of Africa's richest wildlife floors.Explore
National ParkTarangireBaobabs, a life-giving river and some of Africa's largest elephant herds.Explore
National ParkLake ManyaraGroundwater forest, a soda lake and the Rift Valley wall.Explore
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