| Like most much-climbed mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro | | | | Kilimanjaro. It has been used by climbers to access |
| has a large number of well-traversed routes to reach | | | | the now blocked Western Breach route, as well as |
| its highest peak. These routes all vary in difficulty, | | | | to be followed by the Kibo South Circuit and ascent |
| and each has a different kind of scenic beauty. | | | | from the Barafu route. This route is recommended |
| Happily, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the easiest | | | | for intermediate climbers rather than absolute |
| mountains to climb. In fact, the youngest person to | | | | beginners, though rangers or animal enthusiasts can |
| climb the mountain was actually a seven-year old. If | | | | accompany climbers on the first day of this trek to |
| little Keats Boyd could do it, so can you. | | | | gape at or photograph the big game that can be |
| The six most popular routes up the Kilimanjaro are - | | | | seen. |
| 1. Machame. Once the most popular route to climb | | | | 4. Marangu. By far the easiest route to climb the |
| the Kilimanjaro, this is indeed a very beautiful trek. | | | | Kilimanjaro, the Marangu route moves across the |
| Verging on 50 km through rainforest, moorland and | | | | Saddle, a semi-desert zone on high altitude, situated |
| then alpine desert, this week-long track offers a | | | | between Mawenzi and the Kilimanjaro's main summit - |
| scenic route to the Barafu high camp. The Machame | | | | Kibo. A place called Horombo Hut here is a regular |
| is an excellent track for acclimatization, as it has a | | | | haunt for climbers who seek to acclimatize |
| fairly steep incline. The incline allows climbers to | | | | themselves or seek rest, or who spend the night in |
| acclimatize faster, and the process is helped along by | | | | wait so that they can climb the scree to the peak |
| the fact that the ascent to Lava Tower or to the | | | | more easier while the ice stays frozen. |
| peak from Barafu is accomplished in a very short | | | | 5. Rongai. Yet another beautiful climbing track, taking |
| period of time. | | | | climbers through rainforest, plantations, bush as well |
| 2. Northern circuit. The Northern Circuitis is a new | | | | as screes and caves. When timed well, your climb will |
| route up/along the Kilimanjaro that has overtaken the | | | | also show you the sun as it rises from behind the |
| Machame as the most popular route for climbing the | | | | Mawensi peak - a sight unlike any other. |
| mountain. This is a low-rising, circuitous trail, circling | | | | 6. Umbwe. The toughest route to climb the |
| almost the entirety of the mountain during ascent. | | | | Kilimanjaro - moving through forest track, and |
| However, the diverse and spectacular trail offers a | | | | continuing along the ridged land between the Umbwe |
| glimpse of everything the mountain has to offer, | | | | and Lonzo rivers. However, the spectacle of moving |
| making it well worth the nine days spent trekking. | | | | through unmediated, unsullied rainforest is completely |
| 3. Lemosho. For a touch of pristine, nearly unsullied | | | | worth the effort for experienced climbers. |
| natural beauty, the Lemosho is the ideal track up the | | | | |