Kilimanjaro is a walk, not a climb — and the difference between a summit and a hard week is acclimatisation, guiding, and time. We route every trek long, so the mountain lets you up.
Our mountain crews are the same year to year: lead guides with hundreds of summits, cooks who feed a camp at altitude, and porters paid and equipped to the KPAP standard. We never sell the shortest route, because the shortest route is where people fail.
The long western approach, and the one with the highest success rate. Eight days lets you sleep low and climb high across the Shira Plateau before the summit night.
The classic "Whiskey" route — steeper and more direct than Lemosho, through five climate zones from rainforest to the roof of Africa. Seven days for walkers who are fit and short on time.
A wild, quiet 4,566m volcano through Arusha National Park — walked with an armed ranger past buffalo and giraffe. The best acclimatisation there is before Kilimanjaro, and a fine trek in its own right.
The only Kilimanjaro route with hut accommodation — no camping. A gradual, scenic climb through rainforest, moorland and alpine desert, with two nights at Horombo before the summit push.
The 6-day Marangu, with an extra acclimatisation day at Horombo Hut (3,720m) added to the direct, moderate path — for walkers who want the hut route with a better shot at the summit.
The classic "Whiskey" route in its 6-day form, through rainforest, heather and alpine desert to Stella Point and on to Uhuru Peak — with views across all three of Kilimanjaro's peaks.
One of Kilimanjaro's most scenic and remote approaches, from the west — pristine rainforest, giant heather moorland, and Mount Meru appearing to float above the clouds. Built-in extra days lift the summit success rate.
A shorter, more intense version of Meru — wildlife on the lower slopes, then a steep 1:30am summit push to the 4,566m Ash Tray crater rim for sunrise. A genuine technical challenge in a fraction of the time.
A first conversation takes about twenty minutes and costs nothing. You will speak with the person who designs the route, not a call centre.