Onto the top:
Climbing Mt. Kilimandjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, rising 5,895 meters above sea level.
Climbers pass through five distinct climate zones: rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit.
Climbing routes
Machame Route (“Whiskey Route”)
Recommended for experienced hikers who want a strong mix of beauty and challenge.
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Duration: 6–7 days
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Success Rate: High
Scenery: Excellent (rainforest, Shira Plateau, Barranco Wall, alpine desert and glacier)
Accommodation: Camping
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Marangu Route
("Coca-Cola-Route")
Suitable for those looking for a budget or less rugged experience
Duration: 5–6 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Success Rate: Moderate (lower due to fast ascent)
Scenery: Less varied
Accommodation: Huts (the only route with dormitory-style huts)
Lemosho-Route
Ideal for photographers and trekkers enjoying a more quiet experience
Duration: 7–8 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Success Rate: Very High (acclimatization and high summit success)
Scenery: Exceptional – one of the most beautiful and least crowded routes
Accommodation: Camping
Rongai Route
Only route approaching from the northern side (near Kenya)
Duration: 6–7 days
Difficulty: Moderate
Success Rate: High (gentle and steady climb)
Scenery: Drier, less varied (good during rainy seasons)
Accommodation: Camping
Mt. Meru Climb
Mount Meru is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, standing at 4,566 meters, located within the beautiful Arusha National Park, providing the unique opportunity to encounter giraffes, elephants, and colobus monkeys along your trekking route.
Duration
typically 4 days, ascending through tropical rain forests teeming with wildlife, lush forests, moorlands and rocky terrains
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Best time to climb
from June to October and December to March when the weather is relatively dry and the conditions are best for trekking
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Difficulty
Moderate to challenging (requires good physical fitness because of steep heights)
Accomodation: huts
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Route options
4 day climb: Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut, Saddle Hut, the Little Meru summit
3 Days: skips Miriakamba Hut and goes directly to Saddle Hut