Kilimanjaro Routes up Kilimanjaro

Routes up Kilimanjaro

There are several routes that lead to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Marangu Route Commonly called the Coca-Cola Route Marangu is by far the most popular route to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Typical duration is either 5 or 6 days depending upon whether you elect to spend an extra day for acclimatisation to the altitude. This is the only route that offers huts versus tents. Day 1: Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m). Hiking time: 5 hours Day 2: Mandara hut (2700) - Horombo hut (3720m). Hiking time: 6 hours Day 3: Horombo hut (3720m) - Acclimatisation day (if necessary) Day 4: Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m). Hiking time: 6 hours Day 5: Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m). Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 6 hours to descend to Horombo Day 6: Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m). Hiking time: 6 hours Machame Route Some call this the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. Where accommodation on the Marangu route is in huts, the Machame route offers strictly tents only This makes Machame (also referred to as the "Whiskey route") better suited to the slightly more adventurous hiker, however rewarding him with a scenic splendor such as not seen on the Marangu route. Day 1: Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m). Hiking time: 7 hours Day 2: Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m). Hiking time: 6 hours Day 3: Shira (3840m) - Lava Tower (4630m) - Barranco camp (3950m). Hiking time: 7 hours Day 4: Barranco camp (3950m) - Barafu camp (4550m). Hiking time: 7 hours Day 5: Barafu camp (4550m)- Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka (3100m). Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka Lemosho Route Little used and more remote than other routes. The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other big game animals. Day 1: Londorossi Gate (2100m) - Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m). Hiking time: 3 hours Day 2: Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) - Shira 2 camp (3840m). Hiking time: 6/7 hours Day 3: Shira (3840m) - Lava Tower (4630m) - Barranco camp (3950m). Hiking time: 7 hours Day 4: Barranco camp (3950m) - Barafu camp (4550m). Hiking time: 7 hours Day 5: Barafu camp (4550m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka (3100m). Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka Day 6: Mweka camp (3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m). Hiking time: 3 hours ' A variation on the Lemosho Route inserts two extra days in the itinerary for acclimatization and also to avoid having to climb up to the summit in the dark Day 4: Barranco (3950m) to Karranga Valley (4000m). Hiking Time 4 hours. This segment takes you up the infamous 'Barranco Wall.' Day 5: Karranga Valley (4000m) to Barafu camp (4550m). Hiking Time 3 hours Day 6: Barafu camp (4550m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Crater Camp (5640m). Hiking Time about 8 hours Day 7: Crater Camp (5640m) - Mweka (3100m). Hiking time: 7/8 hours to Descend Rongaj Route The Rongai route ascents Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. Day 1: Rongai Gate (1950m) - 1st Caves camp (2600m). Hiking time: 5 hours Day 2: 1st Cave (2600m) - Kikelewa Cave (3600m). Hiking time: 6/7 hours Day 3: Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m). Hiking time: 3/4 hours Day 4: Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) - Kibo hut (4700m). Hiking time: 4/5 hours Day 5: Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m). Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru - 6 hours to descend to Horombo Day 6: Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m) . Hiking time: 6 hours