Best trails in Kilimanjaro National Park

This is the route to climb Kilimanjaro via Machame route. Seven day trip, camping on the mountain six nights.

This traverse is renowned for its excellent acclimatization profile, which begins with a long, remote trek through pristine, high-elevation rainforest. The technical challenge centers on the demanding ascent of the Barranco Wall, a steep rock scramble that requires hands for balance and support. The path follows the wide, exposed Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit's high ridges, navigating varied terrain that ranges from moorland to volcanic rock. The upper slopes are...

If you have the time and the cost does not deter you then the full Northern Circuit route is a fantastic route and certainly one of the most enjoyable ways to climb Kilimanjaro. You circle most of the mountain at nearly 4000 metres, allowing unequalled 360 degree views of this majestic and highly diverse region. It is the longest route by which to climb the mountain, and provides unequalled acclimatisation opportunities. This also makes it one of the safest and most successful routes. From...

Summit assent, whole way up the face is via switch back trails and peaked at Gillmans Point then traverse to Stella Point (other assent point) then continued to Uhura Peak.

The Umbwe route is defined by an immediate, relentless vertical ascent up a narrow, steep ridge, bypassing the gradual plains. The lower rainforest path is exceptionally rugged, involving continuous root-climbing and scrambling over muddy, slick rock faces and obstacles. This route’s aggressive profile demands exceptional resilience against sustained vertical effort and places the trekker directly onto high-elevation moorland quickly.