TREKKING ROUTES

Mts. KILIMANJARO AND MERU Marangu Route This is the easiest of the Routes, less scenic but very popular. Accommodation: Tents & Huts Standard Duration: 5 Days, An extra day for acclimatization at Horombo hut is recommended. Machame Route The most scenic route up the mountain. Accommodation: Tents & Huts Standard Duration: 6 days Acclimatization is recommended at Shira or Karanga valley. This is a much quicker route as opposed to Marangu and involves a rather gradual ascent unlike that on Umbwe route Umbwe Route This is a relatively short steep and scenic route which is not an easy ascent and its direct route to Uhuru Peak. Accommodation: Tents Standard Duration: 5 days. Acclimatization is recommended as altitude here gaining very quick. It is suitable route for more experienced trekkers. Rongai Route The shortest and one of the toughest routes. Accommodation: Tents Standard Duration: 4 - 5 days walking is quite strenuous Shira Route The advantage able challenging and scenic route Kilimanjaro 4X4 wheel drive vehicle can be used almost to Shira hut during the dry season. Accommodation: Tents Duration: 6 days to 7 days. An extra day for acclimatization at Shira hut. Mt. Meru Trekking (4566m) Trekking begins from Momella gate, crossing the Ngarenanyuki river and Miriakamba. the summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater. Accommodation: Tents Standard Duration: 3 - 4 days walking is quite strenuous Back