At jaw draping height of 19,341 feet/5,895 meters, the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro of Tanzania is the world's tallest free-standing mountain. It's also the world's tallest walkable mountain. Don’t get us wrong, Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing means successive days of trekking in a wilderness environment at high altitudes, and this inevitably comes with risks. For many of our guests, the climb will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, well outside their comfort zone.
The safety and success of your Kilimanjaro Climb Routes depend largely on the skills and experience of your guides. We want you to know that you can have complete faith in their capabilities because we ensure they are trained, experienced, and certified to the highest industry standards.
As one of the premier Kilimanjaro Tour Operators, African Scenic Safaris focuses on four famous Kilimanjaro Routes and has regular climbs to Climb Kilimanjaro via Rongai Route, Lemosho Route, Northern Circuit Route, and Machame Route.
Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing can be an expensive venture based upon the route, the season, and duration. Also, your accommodation or purchase of any extra equipment.
If dilemmas like “Is Climbing Kilimanjaro Safe or not ?” are pledging your mind, then the answer would be ‘yes, if you follow the set rules laid out by your Climb Kilimanjaro Guide while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, nothing can stop you from that mesmerizing sunrise view of Uhuru peak.
For more information about Kilimanjaro Travel Safety or our exclusive Kilimanjaro Climbing Package please contact us.
What is the best route up Mount Kilimanjaro?
Lemosho Route offers a bit of everything. Enjoy the first couple of days in the forest with amazing views
Machame route is one of the most popular paths among all 7 Kilimanjaro Climbing routes.
It is the longest Kilimanjaro Climbing Route. Hence, you get to Climb Kilimanjaro via the crowd-free
Rongai Route is the only Kilimanjaro Climbing Route approaching from the northern side of the mountain
Get the best Comparison between all Kilimanjaro Routes.
|
Route Name |
Difficulty Level |
Length (km) |
Duration (days) |
Crowds |
Price (USD) |
Success Rate (%) |
|
Northern Circuit Route |
Moderate to Hard |
90 |
9-10 |
Low |
$2,500-3,500 |
95 |
|
Lemosho Route |
Moderate to Hard |
70 |
8-9 |
Low to Moderate |
$2,000-3,000 |
91 |
|
Machame Route |
Hard |
62 |
7-8 |
High |
$1,800-2,500 |
85 |
|
Marangu Route |
Moderate |
72 |
5-6 |
High |
$1,500-2,000 |
80 |
|
Rongai Route |
Moderate |
65 |
6-7 |
Low to Moderate |
$2,000-2,500 |
88 |
|
Umbwe Route |
Very Hard |
53 |
6-7 |
Low |
$1,800-2,500 |
76 |
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The following are the opinions of our satisfied clients who visited Tanzania and had the time of their life.
Jan - 2021
Excellent
Our experience going on Safari in Tanzania with African Scenic Safaris was an absolutely incomparable dream! Shelley did an awesome job arranging our honeymoon...more
Apr - 2021
Excellent
I was treated very well and my dream would not have happened without Africa Scenic Safaris. Then you to my Guide Nestor for helping me achieve it...more
Feb - 2020
Excellent
This has without a doubt been the most amazing experience in my life for three main reasons! The people I was lucky enough to tackle this challenge with...more
Aug - 2019
Excellent
We love Kilimanjaro but we don’t have that young energy to climb to the summit. Twelve of us want to have day trekking to touch the magic mountain...more
