Region guide

Kilimanjaro

Commercial trekking terrain around Kilimanjaro and the route network above Moshi.

Mountains

Highest mountain in country Save

Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak)

5895 m in Tanzania

Uhuru Peak is Tanzania's flagship summit and one of the world's strongest commercial trekking objectives.

Kilimanjaro

5895 m in Tanzania

Kilimanjaro is Tanzania's headline mountain brand and a flagship trekking summit.

Full mountain guide is still being expanded.

Mount Kibo

5895 m in Tanzania

Mount Kibo represents the main volcanic cone and summit block of Kilimanjaro.

Full mountain guide is still being expanded.

Mount Kilimanjaro

5895 m in Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro is the umbrella massif record used across mainstream trekking demand.

Full mountain guide is still being expanded.

Mawenzi

5148 m in Tanzania

Mawenzi is Kilimanjaro's jagged eastern summit tower and the main secondary summit on the massif.

Shira

3962 m in Tanzania

Shira is Kilimanjaro's western volcanic plateau and a named summit area used in route planning and acclimatisation itineraries.

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Challenging

Marangu Route

The classic hut-based Kilimanjaro route from Marangu Gate.

  • Distance64 km
  • Days5
  • High point5,895 m
Challenging

Shira Route

A high western Kilimanjaro route variation that starts on the Shira plateau and suits stronger acclimatised trekkers.

  • Distance56 km
  • Days7
  • High point5,895 m
Challenging

Rongai Route

The drier northern Kilimanjaro approach from the Kenyan side of the massif.

  • Distance65 km
  • Days6
  • High point5,895 m
Challenging

Umbwe Route

A steep direct Kilimanjaro route that joins the southern summit line after a harder opening approach.

  • Distance53 km
  • Days6
  • High point5,895 m
Challenging

Lemosho Route

A longer western Kilimanjaro route designed for acclimatisation and a more complete mountain experience.

  • Distance70 km
  • Days7
  • High point5,895 m
Challenging

Northern Circuit Route

The longest standard Kilimanjaro itinerary, circling the mountain for the strongest acclimatisation profile.

  • Distance88 km
  • Days9
  • High point5,895 m
Challenging

Machame Route

The most commercially established scenic route on Kilimanjaro.

  • Distance62 km
  • Days6
  • High point5,895 m

Adventures

These trips use this region as the main mountain and route base.

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.