Kilimanjaro Routes Overview

 

Summary of authorised Kilimanjaro climbing routes

 

Western Breach (assault - compatible with Machame, Lemosho and Umbwe Routes).

 

Machame Route

 

Rongai Route

 

Lemosho Route

 

Umbwe Route

 

Marangu Route

 

Shira Route

 

 

Note that:

 

• Maua Route is no longer permitted by the Kilimanjaro National Park authority to be used by climbers

 

• Mweka Route is only permitted to be used as a descent route and may only be combined with Lemosho, Shira, Machame and Umbwe ascent routes.

 

• TK Kamwanga Route is yet to be sanctioned by KINAPA.

 

 

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