Kilimanjaro

HIKING-ITINERARIES

MARANGU ROUTE (Coca cola Route)

This route has a moderate slope, making it less difficult to climb. That does increase the possibility of going to fast for your body to acclimate to the altitude however, so discipline is needed to remember to go "pole pole" (slowly). It is the most popular way up Kilimanjaro, and is the only route with emergency evacuation service. Also, it is the only route with huts, including dormitories and dining rooms.

SEGMENT APPROX. TIME
Marangu gate-Mandara hut: 3-4 hours
Mandara-Horombo hut: 5-6 hours
Horombo-Kibo hut: 5-6 hours
Kibo-Gilmans point: 5-6 hours
Giliman's-Uhuru summit: 1-2 hours

Minimum: 5 days

Recommended: 6-7 days

MACHAME ROUTE (Whisk Route)

This is the second most popular route, and it is considered the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. With a gradual ascend through the forest you emerge to see wide views of the moorland on the Shira plateau, Kibo and Western Breach. The different kinds of vegetation found along the route make it the most scenic route. For a slightly more technical climb on Kilimanjaro, one can conquer Uhuru Peak from Arrow Glacier camp, but a less challenging route can be taken from Barranco Hut.

SEGMENT APPROX. TIME
Machame gate- Machame hut: 5-6 hours
Machame hut- Shira hut: 5-6 hours
Shira- Baranco ( 13, 100ft) 5-7 hours
Baranco- Barafu campsite (15, 500ft) 6-7hours
Barafu to uhuru summit 6-7 hours
Uhuru-Mweka camp 4-5 hours
Mweka camp-Mweka gate 3-4 hours

Minimum: 6 days

Recomended: 7-8 days

LEMOSHO ROUTE

This is another difficult route up Kilimanjaro with more days for acclimatization. Lemosho route needs you to be accompanied by an armed ranger as you might encounter wild buffalo/ elephant on your first two days of trekking.

SEGMENT APPROX. TIME
Londorosi- Mti Mkubwa: 3-4 hours
Mti Mkubwa-Shira: 5-6 hours
Shira I- Shira II: 4-6 hours
Shira II- Barafu: 6-7 hours
Baranco-Barafu: 6-7 hours
Barafu-Uhuru Summit: 6-8 hours
Mweka camp-gate 3-4 hours

Minimum: 7 days

Recommended: 8-9 days

RONGAI ROUTE

The Rongai route is much drier than southern routes. Elephants and Colubus Monkeys can be found on the way. As the ascent continues, climbers can enjoy spectacular views over the immense Maasai plains of Kenya.

SEGMENT APPROX. TIME
Nare Moru- First Cave: 3-4 hours
First Cave-Third Cave: 4-5 hours
Third Cave- Kibo: 5-6 hour

Kibo- Uhuru Summit:

 6-8 hours
Uhuru- Horombo: 5-6 hours
Horombo-Marangu gate: 5-7 hours

Minimum: 7 days

Recommended: 8-9 days


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