Kilimanjaro Routes
Conquer the Roof of Africa with 95% summit success. Explore our detailed trekking itineraries.
Machame Route (The Whiskey Route)
The Machame Route is the most popular path on Kilimanjaro. It offers stunning, changing landscapes every day and an excellent acclimatization profile ("climb high, sleep low").
Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Trek through the dense rainforest zone. (Elevation: 1,800m to 3,000m)
Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Leave the forest behind and enter the moorland zone, crossing the Shira Plateau. (Elevation: 3,000m to 3,840m)
Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Crucial acclimatization day. Climb up to Lava Tower (4,600m) and then descend to Barranco Camp. (Elevation: 3,840m to 3,950m)
Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Conquer the famous Barranco Wall and trek across valleys to Karanga Camp. (Elevation: 3,950m to 3,995m)
Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
A short, steep trek to the base camp, preparing for the summit push. (Elevation: 3,995m to 4,600m)
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp
Midnight start to reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m) at sunrise. Descend down to Mweka Camp. (Elevation: 4,600m to 5,895m to 3,100m)
Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Final descent through the rainforest. Receive your summit certificates and transfer to Arusha.
Lemosho Route
Approaching from the west, Lemosho is renowned for its remote, pristine wilderness and breathtaking panoramic views. The longer 8-day profile yields one of the highest summit success rates.
Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa
Trek through undisturbed rainforest where wildlife like Colobus monkeys can often be seen.
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp
Emerge from the forest into the high moorland with views of the Shira Ridge.
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp
A gentle trek across the Shira Plateau. Excellent for acclimatization.
Day 4-8: Joining the Machame Route
From Shira 2, the route joins the Machame trail passing Lava Tower, Barranco Wall, and eventually summiting via Barafu Camp.