Marangu Route
7 days- Starts and endsMoshi
- StyleGuided / hosted tour
- Group sizeup to 12
- Minimum age12
Route
Marangu Gate โ Mandara Hut โ Horombo Hut โ Kibo Hut โ Uhuru Peak
Kilimanjaro
Three routes to Uhuru Peak
Clerisa runs the Marangu, Machame and Lemosho routes. They differ in length, in how gradually they let you acclimatise, and in where you sleep. Those three things decide how a trek actually goes.
Machame Route
8 days- Starts and endsMoshi
- StyleEscorted tour
- Group sizeup to 12
- Minimum age12
Route
Machame Gate โ Shira Camp 2 โ Barranco Camp โ Barafu Camp โ Uhuru Peak โ Mweka
Lemosho Route
10 days- Starts and endsMoshi
- StyleEscorted tour
- Group sizeup to 12
- Minimum age12
Route
Lemosho Gate โ Mti Mkubwa Camp โ Shira Camp 1 โ Shira Camp 2 โ Barranco Camp โ Karanga Camp โ Barafu Camp โ Uhuru Peak โ Mweka
What every route has in common
- All three start and finish in Moshi, at the foot of the mountain.
- All three summit at Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m, the highest point in Africa.
- Minimum age 12, and group size up to 12 trekkers.
- Guided throughout by Clerisa mountain crew.
The longer routes are not harder. They are usually easier, because more days means more time to acclimatise, which is the single biggest factor in whether people reach the summit comfortably.
Which route is right for you?
Tell us your dates, your fitness and whether you have been at altitude before, and we will tell you honestly which route suits.