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Mawenzi mountain image
Mawenzi hero image.
Mountain

Mawenzi

Tanzania · Kilimanjaro

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

Mountain route map

Mapped approach and summit route lines from linked itineraries.

What to expect on this mountain

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

Steep volcanic terrain, exposure, and route-finding complexity make Mawenzi a more serious objective than the main trekking lines.

Photos from Mawenzi

Mawenzi hero image.

Routes for Mawenzi and nearby objectives

Rongai Route

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

Difficulty
Challenging
Distance
65 km
Duration
6 days
High point
5,895M
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Northern Circuit Route

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

Difficulty
Challenging
Distance
88 km
Duration
9 days
High point
5,895M
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GPX tracks for map and navigation

GPX Rongai Route 4 points in track geometry View route: rongai-route GPX Northern Circuit Route 5 points in track geometry View route: northern-circuit-route