Mount Kilimanjaro | Wild Gaze Safaris

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Africa's highest peak and the world's tallest free-standing mountain. At 5,895 metres above sea level, Kilimanjaro is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement — and we've been guiding climbers to its summit for over a decade.

5,895m Summit Elevation

3 Routes We Operate

10+ Yrs Experience

Year-Round Departures

Africa's Highest Summit

Snow-capped Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain and the world's tallest free-standing mountain at 5,895 metres above sea level. Its three volcanic centres — Shira (4,160 m), Kibo (5,895 m), and Mawenzi — rise dramatically from the northern Tanzanian plains.

Widely considered the Roof of Africa, climbing Kilimanjaro is one of the great trekking experiences the world has to offer. The mountain can be climbed year-round, with all five popular routes — Machame, Marangu, Lemosho, Rongai, and Umbwe — being non-technical and achievable by anyone in normal physical condition.

Wild Gaze Safaris operates three of the most rewarding routes, each with expert guides averaging more than ten years on the mountain, premium camping equipment, and oxygen on standby. Every departure is guaranteed from the moment your deposit is received.

Challenging

6 Days

Best: Jan – Mar · Jun – Oct

6 Days Machame Route

5,895mSummit

~85%Success Rate

6Nights

Known as the "Whiskey Route," Machame is the most scenic path on the mountain and the most popular with experienced trekkers. The route approaches from the south through dense rainforest, crossing the dramatic Shira Plateau and ascending the iconic Barranco Wall before a midnight summit push via Stella Point.

Day 1Machame Gate (1,800m) → Machame Hut (3,100m)

Day 2Machame Hut → Shira Camp (3,840m)

Day 3Shira Camp → Lava Tower → Barranco (3,976m)

Day 4Barranco → Barafu Camp (4,640m)

Day 5Summit Night → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Mweka

Day 6Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate · Transfer Moshi

Peak: Jan–Mar · Jun–Oct

Challenging

7 Days

Best: Jan – Mar · Jun – Oct

Best Acclimatisation · Scenic Wilderness

7 Days Lemosho Route

5,895mSummit

~90%Success Rate

7Nights

The Lemosho Route is widely regarded as the finest ascent on the mountain — starting from the remote western wilderness of the Shira Plateau, crossing all five ecological zones, and offering the best acclimatisation profile of any route. With an extra day for altitude adjustment, it achieves the highest summit success rate on Kilimanjaro.

Day 1Londorossi Gate (2,250m) → Forest Camp (2,800m)

Day 2Forest Camp → Shira 1 Camp (3,500m)

Day 3Shira 1 → Shira 2 Camp (3,840m) · Acclimatise

Day 4Shira 2 → Lava Tower → Barranco Camp (3,976m)

Day 5Barranco → Karanga → Barafu (4,640m)

Day 6Summit Night → Uhuru Peak → Mweka Camp

Day 7Mweka Camp → Gate · Transfer Moshi

Peak: Jan–Mar · Jun–Oct

Moderate

6 Days

Best: Jan – Mar · Jun – Oct · Drier in Apr–May

Northern Approach · Gentle Gradient

6 Days Rongai Route

5,895mSummit

~80%Success Rate

6Nights

The only route to approach Kilimanjaro from the north, near the Kenyan border, the Rongai offers an entirely different perspective on the mountain — drier semi-arid moorland, fewer crowds, and a gentler gradient. Particularly recommended during April and May when the southern routes receive heavy rainfall. Wildlife sightings — elephant, buffalo, colobus monkey — are common in the lower zones.

Day 1Rongai Gate (1,950m) → Simba Camp (2,625m)

Day 2Simba Camp → 2nd Cave Camp (3,450m)

Day 32nd Cave → Kikelewa Camp (3,600m)

Day 4Kikelewa → Mawenzi Tarn (4,330m) · Acclimatise

Day 5Mawenzi Tarn → Kibo Hut (4,700m)

Day 6Summit Night → Uhuru Peak → Horombo · Moshi

Peak: Jan–Mar · Jun–Oct

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Africa's Highest Summit

Kilimanjaro Route Packages

6 Days Machame Route

7 Days Lemosho Route

6 Days Rongai Route