What route should I take to climb Kilimanjaro?
Tl;dr: We recommend the Lemosho 8 Day Route to give you the best chance of summiting Kilimanjaro with unreal views.
There are several routes (trails) you can take when climbing Kilimanjaro, along with variations (i.e., the number of acclimatization days) of these routes. Some of the options are listed below:
Each route has different challenges and differences, but to maximize your chance of summiting, it's crucial to spend enough days at high altitudes followed by lower altitudes to adjust to the changes. Climbing Kilimanjaro is not difficult; however, dealing with altitude, especially if you’ve never trained or been at high altitude before, is where it becomes an extreme challenge.
To have a higher chance of summiting, you should spend more time on the mountain—naturally, that means we recommend the longer treks (7 Day Machame Route, 8 Day Lemosho Route). Although the Marangu route is shorter and you stay in huts most of the way to the top instead of camping, roughing it out for a couple of days means whether you’re camping or in a hut doesn't matter much. The shorter route comes with the risk of not acclimatizing adequately, which can make your Kilimanjaro climb significantly more expensive if you don’t summit and need to try again.
In terms of landscape and views, all routes offer unreal visuals of Kilimanjaro. However, the Lemosho route is definitely one of our favourites!
Ready to start planning your Kilimanjaro climb? Check out one of our programs below:
8 Day Lemosho Route (Recommended Route)
That's all! If you have any questions about Kilimanjaro, please feel free to contact our team at [email protected].