Kilimanjaro treks

Kilimanjaro treks

The tallest free-standing mountain in the world is a classic destination for trekking adventures.

Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro

The highest peak in Africa at 5,895m, Kilimanjaro boasts stunning and rapidly-changing scenery during the ascent. We've selected organised trips from high-quality travel companies to ensure that you have the best experience possible while trekking to the summit of this iconic mountain.

Kilimanjaro treks

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What is the best route to climb Kilimanjaro?
  • 5 mins read
  • 20 Jun 2023

What is the best route to climb Kilimanjaro?

The route you pick for your Kilimanjaro trek will help to determine the experience that you enjoy, from comfortable dorms to wild camping!

Follow the popular Machame Route to the summit of Kilimanjaro, offering a great success rate, with good acclimatisation and a great guide-to-client ratio to maximise chances of success.
  • 8 nights from £2,449
Makao Mapya, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro | The Machame Route

Follow the popular Machame Route to the summit of Kilimanjaro, offering a great success rate, with good acclimatisation and a great guide-to-client ratio to maximise chances of success.

  • 7 days trekking
Take a wilder route up Kilimanjaro, avoiding many of the crowds. Chance to embrace the spectacular natural beauty whilst still maximising acclimatisation and summit success on a fully guided trek.
  • 9 nights from £2,699
Makao Mapya, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro | The Lemosho Route

Take a wilder route up Kilimanjaro, avoiding many of the crowds. Chance to embrace the spectacular natural beauty whilst still maximising acclimatisation and summit success on a fully guided trek.

  • 8 days trekking
Take the original route to the summit of Kilimajaro. The most popular route, with the advantage of dorm-style accommodation en route to offer a more comfortable experience.
  • 7 nights from £1,999
Makao Mapya, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro | The Marangu Route

Take the original route to the summit of Kilimajaro. The most popular route, with the advantage of dorm-style accommodation en route to offer a more comfortable experience.

  • 6 days trekking
Take a walk on the wild side, the only route to approach Kilimanjaro from the north, skip the crowds and take a tranquil, beautiful route to the summit, rich in African wilderness experiences.
  • 8 nights from £2,449
Makao Mapya, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro | The Rongai Route

Take a walk on the wild side, the only route to approach Kilimanjaro from the north, skip the crowds and take a tranquil, beautiful route to the summit, rich in African wilderness experiences.

  • 7 days trekking
Avoid the crowded southern routes, maximising chances of a successful summit bid, following the Northern Circuit route to the top of Kilimanjaro, on a fully supported, guided trek.
  • 10 nights from £2,999
Makao Mapya, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro | The Northern Circuit

Avoid the crowded southern routes, maximising chances of a successful summit bid, following the Northern Circuit route to the top of Kilimanjaro, on a fully supported, guided trek.

  • 9 days trekking
Face up to majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, trekking from the savannah heat to the frozen summit at 5,895m above sea level, the highest point in Africa.
  • 8 nights from £2,235
Moshi, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek | 7 Day Machame Route

Face up to majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, trekking from the savannah heat to the frozen summit at 5,895m above sea level, the highest point in Africa.

  • 7 days trekking
Face up to majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, trekking from the savannah heat to the frozen summit at 5,895m - the highest point in Africa - over a shorter 6 day trek.
  • 7 nights from £2,045
Moshi, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek | 6 Day Machame Route

Face up to majestic Mount Kilimanjaro on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, trekking from the savannah heat to the frozen summit at 5,895m - the highest point in Africa - over a shorter 6 day trek.

  • 6 days trekking
An opportunity for an amazing challenge! Summit the highest mountain on the African continent with fellow adventurers to make an incredible difference to those living with muscle wasting conditions.
  • 8 nights from £500-£3,500
Makao Mapya, Tanzania

Trek Kilimanjaro 2024 | Muscular Dystrophy UK

An opportunity for an amazing challenge! Summit the highest mountain on the African continent with fellow adventurers to make an incredible difference to those living with muscle wasting conditions.

  • 6 days trekking