Kilimanjaro National Park
Five climate zones, seven routes, 5,895 m. Park fees alone are around $956 for a seven-day climb — we show you exactly how that is calculated.
Full Kilimanjaro guide
Pick your path
Choose your route
The mountain is not technical — the challenge is altitude. The longer the route, the better your body acclimatises and the higher your chance of standing on Uhuru Peak.
7–8 days
Highest
Best scenery & acclimatisation
Lemosho
A quiet start through forest, joining Machame higher up. The best acclimatisation profile of any route.
6–7 days
High
The "Whiskey Route" · most popular
Machame
Scenic, steep in places, a solid acclimatisation profile. The route most climbers choose.
9 days
Highest
Quietest trails, longest route
Northern Circuit
Almost a full circle of the mountain. The longest route, with very few other groups on the trail.
6–7 days
Good
Driest in the rainy months
Rongai
Approaches from the drier north side. The best choice if you are climbing outside the main dry season.
5–6 days
Lower
Huts instead of tents
Marangu
The only route with hut accommodation. Same path up and down, and the shortest option.
If you have the days available, take the longer route. The extra night is the cheapest insurance you can buy against altitude sickness.
What every climb includes
The same transparent pricing as our safaris — no hidden extras once you are on the mountain.
Beyond Kilimanjaro
Other mountains
Mount Meru — 4,566 m
Three or four days inside Arusha National Park, walking with an armed ranger past buffalo and giraffe. The best possible acclimatisation before Kilimanjaro.
Ol Doinyo Lengai — 2,962 m
The Maasai's "Mountain of God", an active volcano climbed overnight to reach the crater rim at sunrise. Steep, hot and genuinely demanding.
Usambara & Udzungwa
Green mountains, waterfalls and villages, walked over two to four days at low altitude. A good option in the rainy season or with children.
Go deeper
Read the full park guide
Everything about Kilimanjaro National Park in one place — all seven routes compared with success rates, the 2026 park fees itemised, altitude sickness explained, and how porters should be treated.
Arusha NP & Mount Meru
Meru at 4,566 m is the best acclimatisation available before Kilimanjaro — and a superb, almost empty mountain in its own right.
Full Arusha NP guideBefore you book
Do I need climbing experience?
No. Kilimanjaro is a long walk, not a climb — there is no rope work or technical ground. What it demands is stamina for six to nine days of walking and the ability to cope with thin air. Train by walking uphill for several hours at a time.
When is the best time to climb?
January to early March and June to October. April, May and November are the wet months: the mountain is still climbable, but the paths are slippery and the views often closed in. Rongai is the driest route in marginal conditions.
What about altitude sickness?
Mild headaches and breathlessness are normal above 4,000 m. Our guides check oxygen saturation twice daily and carry a first-aid kit. The rule on our climbs is simple: if a guide judges that you must descend, you descend. Nobody is pushed to continue.