About Mount Kilimanjaro
When visiting Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the activity that visitors take part in the most is hiking the mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro is at an altitude of 5895 meters and is the highest mountain in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro is also snowcapped and the highest point on the mountain is also the summit and is called the Uhuru peak. There are different hiking routes used on the mountain during tours in Tanzania and they are 5 in number.![Kilimanjaro](https://jewelsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilimanjaro.jpg)
Hiking routes for Mount Kilimanjaro
The hiking routes used for hiking Mount Kilimanjaro include Lemosho, Shira, Marangu, Machame and the Umbwe route.Lemosho route
Hiking on Mount Kilimanjaro using the Lemosho route takes about 6 to 8 days and this route is one of the most scenic on the mountain. The hike starts from Londrossi gate to Mti Mkubwa which takes about 3 to 4 hours. Then the next day from Mti Mkubwa to Shira 2 camp which takes 8 to 10 hours. From Shira 2 camp to the lava tower takes 4 to 6 hours, from Lava tower to Barranco camp takes 2 to 3 hours, Barranco camp to Karanga camp takes about 4 to 5 hours, Karanga camp to Barafu camp takes 3 to 4 hours, Barafu camp to the summit takes 6 to 8 hours, Uhuru peak to Mweka camp takes 4 to 6 hours and the last day hike starts from Mweka camp to Mweka gate which takes 3 to 4 hours.Marangu route
The Marangu route on Mount Kilimanjaro is another route used during hiking tours in Tanzania. Hiking to the Uhuru peak using this route takes about 5 to 6 days. This route is also among the oldest on Mount Kilimanjaro and is the only hiking route where hikers can spend nights in hut accommodations at Mandara hut, Kibo hut and Horombo hut. The hike on Mount Kilimanjaro using the Marangu route starts from Marangu gate to Mandara hut which takes about 4 to 5 hours, the hike from Mandara hut to Horombo hut takes about 6 to 8 hours, from Horombo hut to Kibo hut also takes 6 to 8 hours. From Kibo hut to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro takes about 6 to 8 hours and from the summit hikers return to Horombo hut which takes about 4 to 5 hours. The last days hike from Horombo hut to Marangu gate takes about 5 to 7 hours.![Mount Kilimanjaro](https://jewelsafaris.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mount-Kilimanjaro.jpg)