Mountain trek6 days6-Day Marangu Route
Starts: MoshiThe only route with hut accommodation. Same path up and down, with an acclimatisation day at Horombo Hut.
- Hut beds, no tents
- Acclimatisation day at Horombo
- Summit via Gilman's Point
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Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru treks
Guided climbs on every Kilimanjaro route and on Mount Meru, with Kodo mountain crews.
Kilimanjaro and Meru (8)
Mountain trek6 days
Mountain trek7 days7-Day Machame Route
Starts: MoshiThe 'Whiskey Route': rainforest, the Shira Plateau, Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall and a summit from Barafu.
- Lava Tower acclimatisation
- Barranco Wall scramble
- Descent via Mweka
Mountain trek8 days8-Day Lemosho Route
Starts: MoshiStarts on the quiet western side and crosses the whole Shira Plateau. Eight days gives very good acclimatisation.
- Remote western start
- Shira Plateau crossing
- Eight days to acclimatise
Mountain trek7 days7-Day Rongai Route
Starts: MoshiThe only route from the north, near the Kenyan border. Drier side of the mountain, quieter trails, descent via Marangu.
- Drier northern side
- Mawenzi Tarn camp
- Good in the rainy months
Mountain trek9 days9-Day Northern Circuit Route
Starts: MoshiThe longest route, circling the quiet northern slopes. The most time to acclimatise and the fewest climbers.
- Longest, quietest route
- 360 degree views of the mountain
- Best acclimatisation profile
Mountain trek6 days6-Day Umbwe Route
Starts: MoshiThe steepest and most direct route, for fit hikers with altitude experience. Joins Machame at Barranco.
- Steep, direct and quiet
- Joins the Barranco Wall
- For experienced trekkers
Mountain trek7 days7-Day Shira Route
Starts: MoshiStarts by vehicle high on the Shira Plateau, then follows the Lemosho line to Barranco and Barafu.
- Vehicle to 3,600 m
- Shira Plateau
- Joins the southern circuit
Mountain trek4 days4-Day Mount Meru Climb
Starts: ArushaTanzania's second highest peak, 4,566 m, inside Arusha National Park. Hut accommodation, an armed ranger, and views of Kilimanjaro at sunrise.
- Socialist Peak, 4,566 m
- Hut accommodation
- Wildlife on the lower slopes
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