Kilimanjaro Climbs

Keen on conquering the snow-capped peaks of Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest mountain during your safari holiday? We arrange private and group ascents and only work with climb operators who agree to our own porter policy. Best times are January and February, and July to October.

Contact our Tanzania experts now: email or 020 7622 5114

When to climb?
The mountain is climbed throughout the year, but the best times are January and February, and from July to October. The mountain has the same weather as the rest of northern Tanzania - which means short rains in November and long rains in April, May and early June.

Which route?
There are a number of different routes to the summit. Below is some information about each of them. We then suggest you telephone one of our consultants for more information or a guidebook.

Marangu Route - This is the most popular route - and is sometimes called the 'tourist route'. It is also the cheapest and depending on how many days you take to do the climb, generally regarded as the easiest. More...

Machame Route - Rated by many as the most beautiful and scenic route to the top, the Machame route usually takes six days on the mountain, though many people choose to take a day longer to allow time to acclimatize. More...

Mweka Route  - This route is the steepest and fastest route to the summit. We do not recommend the Mweka route for ascending the mountain, and apart from the demanding nature of the climb, the camps en route are very basic.

Shira Route - The Shira route is a popular longer climb, and scenically is superb. Although technically speaking it could be climbed in five nights, almost all trips are run with either six or seven nights on the mountain. More...

Umbwe Route - This is a much less utilized route. Those who know it argue this is the most beautiful route to ascend the mountain, however it is much shorter than the other routes, it is also much steeper meaning there can be less time to acclimatize.

Rongai Route - This route is fast gaining in popularity and is considered to be one of the easiest routes up the mountain. It is the only route starting from the north side of the mountain at Rongai a small village close to the Kenya border. More...

Contact us by email or contact us by telephone on 0207 622 5114 and ask to speak to a consultant about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

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