5 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Marangu Route

The Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca Cola” or “tourist route”. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal and the bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at Mandara and Kibo Huts while Horombo Hut accommodated 120 beds. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Men’s and ladies’ latrines are available at the last camp but are very basic. All the climbing groups from several countries around the world often share meals in the dining huts while providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer are for sale at the huts. Bring small Tanzanian bills to purchase these items (prices may increase with elevation).

This route is usually done on 5 days but can be done in 6 days for better acclimatization. The extra day can be spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.

6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Machame Route

Machame is such a beautiful route up Kilimanjaro which allows you to experience the southwest and south sides of the Mountain, since you go up one way and downwards other way.

Machame route is famously known as the “Whiskey route” which located in the southern base of the Mountain Kilimanjaro within green rain forest that begins at Machame Gate. We climb to the Shira Plateau then traverse the mountain beneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice field before summiting from Barafu Hut. Machame route is better suited to more adventurous hikers who want to enjoy a scenic hike on a challenging route in the shortest amount of time however it also rewards you with better views than the other. This route normally takes 6 days and that greatly helps your acclimatization.

8 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Lemosho Route

The Lemosho Route is an unspoiled, yet remote, little used and beautiful way up to Machame Route connection at the Shira Plateau. This is a great option to a longer trek for acclimatization. The drive to trail head is about 4 hours and this route takes 8 days.