Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Mount Kilimanjaro

The Machame Route (also called the Whiskey Route) takes you through five different climate zones, starting in tropical rainforest at Machame Gate and ending in arctic desert at Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft). You'll tackle the Barranco Wall, a 300m vertical climb that's great for photos with Kibo Peak behind you, then push for the summit with a midnight start from Barafu Camp.

Climb Africa's highest peak via the Machame Route, sometimes called the 'Whiskey Route,' going from rainforest at 1,800m all the way up to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. You'll pass the striking Lava Tower volcanic formation (4,630m) and cross the Shira Plateau with big views of Kibo Peak, with daily pulse oximeter checks and emergency oxygen keeping things safe.

The remote Rongai Route starts from Kenya's border and takes you through montane forest and alpine desert where you might spot monkeys and walk past unique heather zones. After 6 days, you'll reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895m following a midnight push from Kibo Hut, standing at Africa's highest point with sunrise over the Kenyan plains below.

Trek Africa's highest peak via the Marangu Route, starting at Marangu Gate and climbing through lush rainforest to reach Mandara Hut at 2,700m, then continuing up to Horombo Hut at 3,700m where you'll get views of Mawenzi Peak. After a midnight start from Kibo Hut, you'll summit Uhuru Peak at 5,895m and catch sunrise over Kilimanjaro's glaciers.

Mount Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route takes you through varied landscapes, starting from dense rainforests at Londorossi Gate before reaching the Shira Plateau's volcanic formations at 3,850m. You'll see the tall Lava Tower at 4,600m and can photograph sunrise from Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, Africa's highest point.

Climbing the scenic Machame Route, you'll see Mount Kilimanjaro's diverse ecosystems from tropical rainforest at Machame Gate to glaciers near Uhuru Peak. The route takes you across the volcanic Shira Plateau and up the famous Barranco Wall with its rock formations, then camps at Karanga with views of the mountain's southern glaciers. After summiting Africa's highest peak at 5,895m, you'll finish in Moshi.

This trek takes you up Africa's highest peak using the Machame Route, starting at Machame Gate (3,010m) and heading through thick montane forest to Machame Camp, then crossing moorland plateau to Shira Camp at 3,850m. You'll climb to Lava Tower before dropping down to Barranco Camp (3,960m), scramble up the Barranco Wall's rocky face, and push for the summit.

The Marangu Route takes you up to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, Africa's highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro, starting through thick rainforests from Marangu Gate at 1,860m and heading up to alpine moorlands at Horombo Hut (3,720m). You'll stay overnight in mountain huts at Mandara Hut (2,700m) and Kibo Hut (4,703m) along the way.