What´s the best route to climb Kilimanjaro

[Trekking Hero]

I am planning a trip to Tanzania and would love if you could advise what is the best route to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

[Africa Calling Safaris]

Choosing a route will be determined by a couple of things/reasons: the route's scenery, difficulty, traffic and its altitude acclimatization characteristics.

Marangu ("Coca Cola") Route

Known as the "Coca-Cola" route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations.

The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time period is quite low. Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended when climbing Klimanjaro using the Marangu route.

However, despite its immense popularity, many people avoid the Marangu route. The route has the least scenic variety of all the routes because the ascent and descent are done on the same path and it is the most crowded route for that reason

Other routes include the Machame, Lemosho, Ubwe, Rongai and Shira all wich require minimum recommended days of between 7-8 days.

Wish you all the best as you plan your Tanzania trip!

[simon milambo]

Hello Trekking hero;

The best mount Kili hiking/trekking to the pic with more ease, that has proven the test of time, age and even gender is the famous marangu route, commonly Known as the coco cola route.

Though for those who would ascending to the top following the less beaten track, I wound not recommend marangu since it is highly overcrowded,due to the fact that it is less scenic and the ascending/descending are done on the same path.

Other routes which are also pretty good the ones are;Machame route trek,Lemosho route hike,hiking rongai route,umbwe rout trekking

We wish you all the best with your kili hiking.

[Smart Travel African safaris]

Kilimanjaro routes list and details helps tourists to choose suitable route

Climbing mount kilimanjaro aim to explore and see tourist attractions which are in Mount Kilimanjaro. Tourists have to get chance and space to see most kilimanjaro features like plants,wildlife,volcano and snow. These facts justifies Machame route to be best route to climb kilimanjaro. Machame route does not have crowd tourists like Marangu. Trekking Kilimanjaro through Machame route enables tourists to acclimatize well and hence get high% guarantee to hike to summit.

[carolyne Olunga]

Hello trekking Hero :-)

I would advise that you use marangu route.Bello is an itinerary for the trekking

9 DAYS,8 NIGHTS DAR-MT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING SAFARI

DAY 1: JULIUS NYERERE AIRPORT-WHITE SANDS HOTEL

Get transferred from Julius Nyerere International airport to hotel White sands for overnight

DAY 2: DAR ES SALAAM-KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

MARAGU GATE(MARANGU GATE 1980M-MANDARA HUT 2700M

Arise for an early breakfast and transferred to the airport to pick your flight to Kilimanjaro airport. Get transferred to Mount Kilimanjaro base for briefing. The first day’s hike is 5hours on the distance of 12kms in the montane forest. The journey passes through the village of Marangu, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Once you reach the park gate you will ascend on a cleared ridge trail through the rain forest which is home to most animals. Your first night stop, Mandara hut, is a group of wooden huts in a forest. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar generated lighting. Water is piped into the camp from springs.

DAY 3: MANDARA HUT 2800M-HOROMBO HUT 3720M

After breakfast you will hike to Horombo hut which is 6 hours hike approximately 15 kms in the moorland. From Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of forest, then skirts the base of the Maundi Crater and then emerges into the transition from rain forest to moorland. During the hike you will see the Kibo Crater. On a clear day, Kibo will glimmer in the distance. Once you are in the open moorland you will get the chance to see some of Kilimanjaro's most spectacular plants - the endemic giant lobelia which grows up to 3 m in height and the giant groundsel (Senecia Kilimanjari), which can reach heights of 5m! You will reach the Horombo hut where you will have dinner and overnight

DAY 4: HOROMBO HUT 3720M
Today you will have breakfast and then have an extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatization. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1,5 hours down), is strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of acclimatization. Dinner and overnight as above

DAY 5: HOROMBO HUT 3720M-KIBO HUT 4700M

This will take 6 hours hiking 15kms in the Alpine desert
Today you will head for Mt Kilimanjaro's summit. After breakfast you now continue your ascent into the Alpine desert habitat. You will use the lower route (left hand fork) which is much easier, and it also passes the last watering point at 4130m. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut

DAY 7:KIBO HUT 4700M-UHURU PEAK 5895M –HOROMBO HUT 3720M
On this day hiking will take 8h to Uhuru, 6h to get to Horombo this is approximately 6kms ascent, 21kms descent. Today you will rise up very early, have some tea and then begin hiking to the summit. The path goes up to Gillman's point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. From Gillmans Point you will encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. After this you will take 3 hors to descend back to Kibo hut and others 3 hours down to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight.

DAY 8 HOROMBO HUT 3720-MARANGU GATE 1980 M-KIBO PALACE HOTEL

Descending will take 6 hours which is approximately 27 hours
After breakfast you will descend passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. Proceed to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Kibo palace hotel Arusha.

DAY 9:ARUSHA-DAR ES SALAAM

Arise for an early breakfast and get transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for a flight to Dar es salaam where your safari ends.

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