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What route should I climb?

Around 80% of climbers choose the Marangu Route (5 or 6 days), which is commonly referred to as the "Tourist" or "Coca Cola" Route. The rest usually goes for the Umbwe, Rongai or Machame Route (6 or 7 days). The other two routes (Shira and Lemosho) are far less frequented and therefore allow for a more remote and natural experience.

Please note that many of the routes meet on a mid-way point and there are only three routes to the summit.

Route comparison table

	Marangu 5/6-day	Machame 6-day	Machame 7-day	Rongai 6-day	Rongai 7-day	Umbwe 6/7-day	Shira 6/7-day	Lemosho 8/9-day
Day 1	Mandara 2740m 9000ft 5 hours	Machame 3100m 10,200ft 5 hours	Machame 3100m 10,200ft 5 hours	Rongai 2880m 9450ft 4 hours	Rongai 2880m 9450ft 4 hours	Umbwe 2800m 9200ft 5 hours	Shira 2 3840m 12,600ft 4 hours	Mkubwa 2750m 9000ft 3 hours
Day 2	Horombo* 3700m 12,100ft 5 hours	Shira 2 3840m 12,600ft 4 hours	Shira 2 3840m 12,600ft 4 hours	2nd Cave 3450m 11,320ft 4 hours	2nd Cave 3450m 11,320ft 4 hours	Barranco* 3900m 12,800ft 4 hours	Barranco* 3860m 12,700ft 6 hours	Shira 1 3500m 11,500ft 5 hours
Day 3	Kibo 4700m 15,400ft 5 hours	Barranco 3860m 12,700ft 6 hours	Barranco 3860m 12,700ft 6 hours	3rd Cave 3870m 12,700ft 4 hours	Kikelewa 3600m 11,800ft 4 hours	Karanga 4200m 13,800ft 4 hours	Karanga 4200m 13,800ft 4 hours	Shira 2 3850m 12,600ft 2 hours
Day 4	Summit/ Horombo 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	Barafu 4600m 15,100ft 8 hours	Karanga 4200m 13,800ft 4 hours	Kibo 4750m 15,600ft 5 hours	Mawenzi 4330m 14,200ft 4 hours	Barafu 4600m 15,100ft 4 hours	Barafu 4600m 15,100ft 4 hours	Barranco* 3860m 12,700ft 6 hours
Day 5	To Gate 1700m 5500ft 3 hours	Summit/ Mweka 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	Barafu 4600m 15,100ft 8 hours	Summit/ Horombo 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	Kibo 4750m 15,400ft 5 hours	Summit/ Mweka 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	Summit/ Mweka 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	Karanga 4200m 13,800ft 4 hours
Day 6		To Gate 6000ft 4 hours	Summit/ Mweka 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	To Gate 1700m 5500ft 3 hours	Summit/ Horombo 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours	To Gate 1829m 6000ft 4 hours	To Gate 1829m 6000ft 4 hours	Barafu 4600m 15,100ft 4 hours
Day 7			To Gate 6000ft 4 hours		To Gate 5500ft 3 hours			Summit/ Mweka 5895m 19,300ft 11 hours
Day 8								To Gate 1829m 6000ft 4 hours

* Here you can spend an extra acclimatisation day.

GROUP DEPARTURES

MARANGU 7 DAYS GROUP DEPARTURE $1,250

RONGAI 8 DAYS GROUP DEPARTURE $1,547

MACHAME 9 DAYS GROUP DEPARTURE $1,757

LEMOSHO 8 DAYS GROUP DEPARTURE $1,997

COMBO SAFARI

TEMBO 5 DAYS SAFARI $1,297

KIFARU 7 DAYS SAFARI
Price year 2012
Min 2/Max 12, $1,863/person

SIMBA 3 DAYS SAFARI $738

SPECIAL OFFER !!!

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM WITH ZARA CHARITY PACKAGE #1 (CODE:- STP#1)

Minimum 2 participants
US$ 1,600 per person
Single supplement US$ 100

$ 1,600 per person

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM WITH ZARA CHARITY PACKAGE #2 (CODE:- STP#2)

Minimum 2 participants
US$ 1,590 per person
Single supplement US$ 100

$ 1,590 per person

6 Days Rongai route combined with 3 days lodge Safari.

Includes pre and post hotel, transfers and internet. Offer good on trips in 2012.

Book your combined package by 30/05/2012.

$ 2,450

5 Days Marangu route combined with 3 days lodge Safari

Includes pre and post hotel, transfers and internet. Offer good on trips in 2012.

Book your combined package by 30/05/2012.

$ 2,725

ZARA INCLUSIVE TREKKING PACKAGE

Includes pre and post hotel, transfers and internet. Offer good on trips in 2012.

Book your Machame trek by 30/05/2012 and use promo code TP22012

$ 1,577

ZARA INCLUSIVE TREKKING & SAFARI PACKAGE

Includes pre and post hotel, transfers and internet. Offer good on trips in 2012.

$ 2866

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