Duration of climb: 6 or 7 days The Umbwe route is known for its caves. The first night you actually sleep at the Umbwe Cave Camp with two more caves that can be visited en route the following day. Because of the high risks involved with sleeping at Arrow Glacier camp and summiting via the… READ MORE
Duration: 6 – 7 days The Rongai route ascends Kilimanjaro from the north-eastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. This route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north. The topography of the route does not allow for the… READ MORE
Duration of climb: 5 – 6 days The Marangu route is one of the most popular routes to the summit of Kilimanjaro. This could partly be as a result of the fact that the Marangu is the least expensive route, but more so, perhaps the fact that it is possible to do the Marangu route… READ MORE
Day one – Machame Gate (1828m) – Machame camp (3020m) Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: Approximately 10.8 km Habitat: Montane forest Your day starts early with breakfast, followed by a drive from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha to the Machame Gate (1828m). The guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment at… READ MORE
Duration of climb: 6 – 7 days The Lemosho route is an unspoilt, remote, little used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are inhabited by buffalo,… READ MORE
Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania. At a height of 4,562.13 metres (14,968 ft). it is visible from Mt Kilimanjaro on a clear day,and is the fifth highest mountain in Africa, dependent on definition. Mount Meru is located just north of the city of Arusha, in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is… READ MORE