Wildhorn Safaris · Boarding passRoof of Africa

Seven routes. One summit.

Find the route that fits your fitness, your time and your sense of adventure.

Summit: 5,895 m
Routes: 7
Days: 5 – 9
Seat: 03C

Admit one

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The mountain

Four climates in one climb.

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 m (19,341 ft), the largest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the Seven Summits. A dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, it rises above the savannah with a snow-capped peak.

Cultivation & rainforestWarm, wet, monkeys and birds800 – 2,800 m
Heath & moorlandGiant heather, cooler and open2,800 – 4,000 m
Alpine desertRock, dust and thin air4,000 – 5,000 m
Glacial summitIce fields and Uhuru Peak5,000 – 5,895 m

Best months to climbDry seasons: December to early March and June to October (September is the most stable month); April–May is the main rainy season

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Follow the signs

Pick a route — longer climbs reach the summit more often.

South approach · Whiskey Route

Machame

The 'Whiskey Route', one of the most popular and scenic routes: 6–7 days, forest to Shira Plateau, Lava Tower and Barranco Wall, with ascent and descent on different trails and fully catered camping. Highly recommended with a good success rate.

Difficulty: Moderate to challenging with some steep sections
Scenery: Excellent: five climate zones, glaciers, alpine desert and rainforest

Trips on this route

The warm-up

Mount Meru

Mount Meru (4,565 m / 14,980 ft) is the fifth-highest mountain in Africa, inside Arusha National Park near Kilimanjaro, with rainforest, heath, alpine desert and wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes and monkeys.

Elevation 4,565 m (14,980 ft) in Arusha National Park

Momella Route is the most popular, with a gradual ascent; Sanya is a shorter, tougher route for experienced climbers

Typically climbed in 3 or 4 days via Miriakamba Hut and Saddle Hut

Good acclimatization climb ahead of Kilimanjaro

Can be climbed all year, avoiding the rainy season

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