Kilimanjaro Lemosho Climb
The premium Kilimanjaro trekking line.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Region guide
Kilimanjaro
Commercial trekking terrain around Kilimanjaro and the route network above Moshi.
Photos from Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro mountain map
Adventures
Kilimanjaro Machame Climb
The flagship scenic Kilimanjaro route.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Marangu Climb
Kilimanjaro's best-known hut route.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 5 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Climb
The most complete standard Kilimanjaro itinerary.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 9 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Rongai Climb
The dry-side Kilimanjaro classic.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Shira Climb
A high-start Kilimanjaro plateau itinerary.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Umbwe Climb
Kilimanjaro's sharper southern route option.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Tanzania Climbing Week
The core Tanzanian mountain week.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 7 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Tanzania Northern Peaks Triple
The complete northern Tanzania mountain challenge.
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Duration
- 10 days
- Region
- Kilimanjaro
Mountains
Kilimanjaro
Mount Kibo
Mount Kibo
Mount Kilimanjaro
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Tanzania Northern Peaks Triple Route
A combined northern Tanzania mountain route linking Kilimanjaro, Meru, and Lengai.
- Distance108 km
- Days10 days
- High point5,895M
Marangu Route
The classic hut-based Kilimanjaro route from Marangu Gate.
- Distance64 km
- Days5 days
- High point5,895M
Shira Route
A high western Kilimanjaro route variation that starts on the Shira plateau and suits stronger acclimatised trekkers.
- Distance56 km
- Days7 days
- High point5,895M
Rongai Route
The drier northern Kilimanjaro approach from the Kenyan side of the massif.
- Distance65 km
- Days6 days
- High point5,895M
Umbwe Route
A steep direct Kilimanjaro route that joins the southern summit line after a harder opening approach.
- Distance53 km
- Days6 days
- High point5,895M
Lemosho Route
A longer western Kilimanjaro route designed for acclimatisation and a more complete mountain experience.
- Distance70 km
- Days7 days
- High point5,895M
Northern Circuit Route
The longest standard Kilimanjaro itinerary, circling the mountain for the strongest acclimatisation profile.
- Distance88 km
- Days9 days
- High point5,895M
Machame Route
The most commercially established scenic route on Kilimanjaro.
- Distance62 km
- Days6 days
- High point5,895M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Trailhead gate
Londorossi Gate
Western access point used for Lemosho, Shira, and Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro itineraries.
Trailhead gate
Machame Gate
Classic trailhead for Kilimanjaro's Machame Route.
Trailhead gate
Marangu Gate
Historic eastern gate for Kilimanjaro's Marangu Route.
Arrival town
Moshi
Main logistics base for Kilimanjaro climbs and related trekking programmes.
Trailhead gate
Mweka Gate
Common descent gate and logistics node for southern Kilimanjaro itineraries.
Trailhead gate
Nalemoru Gate
Northern approach trailhead used for Rongai Route ascents on Kilimanjaro.
Trailhead gate
Umbwe Gate
Steep southern trailhead for the direct Umbwe ascent line on Kilimanjaro.