800–1,800 m
Cultivation
Coffee and banana farms on the lower slopes, where the climb begins.
Kilimanjaro
The summit is not the destination.
The climb is.
5,895 M · SIX ROUTES99% SUMMIT SUCCESS
THE ROUTES
Six ways up the same mountain.
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
MachameThe most scenic route on the mountain. Steep, varied terrain means you are always somewhere new. Our first recommendation for guests who want the full Kilimanjaro experience.
CAMPS & WAYPOINTS
Machame Gate1,800m
Machame Camp3,000m
Shira Hut3,840m
Barranco Camp3,960m
Karanga Camp4,035m
Barafu Hut4,673m
Uhuru Peak5,895m
Mweka Gate1,640m
STARTING FROM
$2,600 per person
FIVE WORLDS IN ONE CLIMB
From farmland
to glacier.
Coffee and banana farms on the lower slopes, where the climb begins.
Cultivation
Rainforest
Heath and moorland
Alpine desert
Arctic summit
WHEN TO CLIMB
Pick your month.
BestGood, some cloudRainy season
RAINY SEASON
November
Short rains
The short rains bring afternoon showers and cloud, though mornings are often clear. Marangu’s huts keep you dry at night.
THE TEAM BEHIND YOUR CLIMB
It takes a team.
Most climbers are surprised by how many it takes.
Every one of them is part of your climb.
- 01
Guides
Lead the climb, check your health each day and make the summit call.
- 02
Porters
Carry the camp up the mountain, so you only carry your day pack.
- 03
Stomach engineers
Our cooks. Fresh, hot meals at every altitude.
- 04
Waiters
Serve every meal, with hot drinks ready when you reach camp.
- 05
Camp managers
Have camp set up before you arrive.
- 06
Toilet attendants
Keep your private toilet tent clean, all the way up.
THEIR CLIMB
“They made what could be a very challenging adventure feel smooth, well-organized, and enjoyable.”
MELANIE · KILIMANJARO · 2026
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The same standard on every route.
Inclusions do not vary by route. Whatever path you choose, the operation behind it is the same.
INCLUDED
Private camp setup
Your own mess tent, sleeping tents, and team. No shared camps, no other groups at your table.
INCLUDED
Nightly health check
Every evening at camp, your guide checks your heart rate, oxygen levels and how you are feeling, and records it.
INCLUDED
All meals on the mountain
Every meal comes from our own Mountain Chef Cookbook, cooked fresh at camp and built for altitude.
INCLUDED
Certified lead guides
All lead guides are Wilderness First Responder certified. One guide for every two guests.
INCLUDED
All park fees and permits
TANAPA fees, rescue fees, conservation levies. Everything KINAPA requires, handled before you arrive.
INCLUDED
Porters, fairly treated
KPAP-member operation. All porters weighed in, paid fairly, and properly equipped.
INCLUDED
Airport transfers and briefing
Pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport, pre-climb hotel night, and full route briefing.
AFTER THE SUMMIT
Make it more than a climb.
Most climbers add a few days. Pick what appeals, and we plan it as one trip.
YOUR TRIPKilimanjaro, 7 days + Classic safari, 4 days = 11 days in Tanzania
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEYTipping is entirely up to you, and we don’t set an amount. On the last day, you give your tips directly to the people who were on the mountain with you. We never collect tips on behalf of our team, because a tip should be given because it was deserved, not because it was expected.
Every climb starts as private: just you and the people you’re travelling with. We also host a few shared expeditions each year, and some of our guests are happy to welcome others onto theirs. If you’d like to join a group, get in touch and we’ll tell you what’s coming up.
A rescue team is always available. If someone needs to descend, they’re accompanied and well looked after the whole way down, and the rest of the expedition continues as planned. We take care of everything else.
Everything on the mountain is included: your private camp, nightly health checks, all meals, certified lead guides, park fees and permits, porter welfare, and airport transfers. Not included: international flights, your Tanzania visa, tips, travel insurance and personal gear, which you can rent from us.
Yes, of course. Your gear list shows everything you’ll need, and anything you don’t have can be rented from us. Get in touch if you have any questions about what to bring.
We strongly recommend it, ideally a policy that covers high-altitude trekking.
Under-16s are very welcome, climbing with a parent or guardian.
We suggest three to four months ahead. It secures your dates, and it gives you enough time to train and build your stamina before the climb.
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