Climb kilimanjaro

Enjoy a walking and trekking holiday in Tanzania with Exodus and discover what this amazing landscape has to offer for walkers and trekkers.

Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, rises three miles straight up out of the surrounding plains. From the base you look up at an awe-inspiring mountain, beckoning you closer to experience it yourself. The ascent travels through farmland, forest and giant heather, across moors and alpine desert; ultimately reaching the eternal snows of Kibo at sunrise. This is the highest point in all Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro: Africa’s Highest Mountain
‘As wide as all the world, great, high and unbelievably white in the sun, was the square top of Mount Kilimanjaro.’
Ernest Hemingway

Why Kili?

There is nothing quite like it anywhere else on earth. The world’s tallest freestanding mountain and the only place on land where you can clearly see the curvature of the earth! It is a challenge, no doubt, but the rewards are immense - the friendly welcome and endless encouragement from the Chagga guides and porters, the endemic fauna, the history, geology and local mythology, and the warmth of the sun rising over Africa, climbing slowly above the summit of Mawenzi and catching the glacial ice that accompanies you along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak.

Why Exodus?

Our local partners in Arusha have worked with Exodus for many years, leading the way in responsible tourism. Richard Marsden, Ngaya Mboya and Eduardo Sepere are the driving force behind the running of our local operations. They have a huge passion for the mountain, and the health, education and well-being of our Tanzanian porters and guides. Together we have set the standards for best practice on Kilimanjaro while working closely with the National Park in helping all to benefit.

Why Rongai and Shira?

We use the Rongai and Shira routes instead of Marangu or Machame because:
• Both are quiet, wilderness routes, well away from the crowded climbs. Only 10% of Kilimanjaro climbers ascend by these two routes.
• Both traverse the mountain using different ascent and descent routes, so no back tracking, giving time to explore the different climatic zones, wildlife and scenery.
• We have added extra days to the standard itineraries set by the National Park to help aid acclimatisation and to help you reach Uhuru Peak, at 5895m (19340ft) the highest point in Africa.

 If you want to climb Kilimanjaro, find the best route for you from our range of itineraries below.