Now that you have selected a route, it is time to find a guide service. To succeed on the mountain, it is imperative that climbers are guided by an experienced outfitter, with proven competence, reliability and safety. Kilimanjaro outfitters are plentiful, but by no means are they equal. Several hundred tour operators offer Kilimanjaro climbs. However, only a handful can be considered reputable.
Peak Planet is one of the most respected Kilimanjaro operators in the world.
Partnered with the African Walking Company, Peak Planet offers Mount Kilimanjaro’s best guides on the best routes. Peak Planet is one of the few specialist companies organizing high quality trips on Kilimanjaro. We have established a reputation as a solid, safe, and dependable operator.
We pledge to provide a strict standard of service on all of our climbs, including:
• professional, experienced, local guides |
• clean, purified drinking water |
• hard working, team-oriented support staff |
• private, sanitary toilet tents |
• quality, waterproof, four-season mountain tents |
• crisis management and safety procedures |
• roomy dining tents with table and chairs |
• fair and ethical treatment of porters |
• large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food |
• environmentally responsible trekking |
Peak Planet cares deeply about their client's experiences while climbing Kilimanjaro. We seek feedback from each and every customer so we know where we perform the best and where we need to focus attention. By getting timely and honest evaluations of our staff, equipment, and accommodations, we are confident that we maintain and improve our high level of service. We are proud of our excellent client satisfaction rate.
Route | Pros and Cons | Days | Distance |
Northern Circuit | Newest route on Kilimanjaro. Best acclimatization profile. Highest success rate. Most scenic path. Long access drive to trailhead. Very low foot traffic. Longest route. Expensive. | 9 | 90 kilometres (56 mi) |
Lemosho & Shira |
Great scenery. Great acclimatization profile. High success rate. Long access drive to trailhead. Moderate foot traffic. Longer route. Expensive. | 7-9 | 56 kilometres (35 mi) |
Machame |
Very popular route. Great scenery. Good acclimatization profile. Moderate success rate. Good option for shorter trek. Lowest cost of the camping routes. | 6-7 | 49 kilometres (30 mi) |
Marangu |
Original route on Kilimanjaro. Very popular and crowded route. Less difficult trekking. Beautiful rainforest section. Sleep in hut shelters. Uses less porters. Lowest cost. Limited scenery. Poor acclimatization profile. Low success rate. | 5-6 | 64 kilometres (40 mi) |
Rongai |
Remote route. Low foot traffic. Less difficult trekking. Long access drive to trailhead. Fair acclimatization profile. Moderate success rate. | 6-7 | 65 kilometres (40 mi) |
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