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Kilimanjaro Routes Success Rates

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The friendly and homely porters and guides who treat you like family, make Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro even more enjoyable and fulfilling. Their dedicated efforts make Kilimanjaro Routes Success Rates high as they are well capable of dealing with altitude sickness or any other medical emergency and also lift your spirits up on the summit trek.

We are often asked – What is the success rate of climbing Kilimanjaro, to answer your question we have articulated the Kilimanjaro Success Rate and Ratings provided by Kilimanjaro National Park.

  • All climbers, all routes 45% (this figure is however closer to 65% today)
  • All climbers, all 5 day routes 27%
  • All climbers, all 6 day routes 44%
  • All climbers, all 7 days routes 64%
  • All climbers, all 8 day routes 85%

Machame Route Success Rate

With roughly 50% of all trekkers using the Machame Route makes it one of the most popular routes up Kilimanjaro. This is because this route provides high Kilimanjaro success rates. The fantastic landscape and scenery that this route promises is part of your 6 or 7 day itinerary. The Kilimanjaro Machame Route Success Rate offered in the 7 day Machame route itinerary is 85% whilst the 6 day option has a 73% success rate on average.

Rongai Route Success Rate

The Kilimanjaro Rongai Route Success Rate is up to 80% on our recommended 7 day itinerary whilst the 6 day route has a 65% success rate.

Lemosho Route Success Rate

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on Lemosho Route is the most rewarding experience. This route is a stunning and distant trek that advances the mountain from the south-west and joins the active Machame route on day 4. The Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Success Rate is around 90% on the 8 day itinerary that we provide and on the 7 day package it is around 85%.

Northern Circuit Success Rate

The Kilimanjaro Routes Success Rates are highest on the northern circuit route. This is the newest and the longest route, taking 9 days to summit Kilimanjaro. So if you have been wondering Which Kilimanjaro Route Has the Highest Success Rate, the answer is Northern circuit route! Because of its length its average summit success rate of over 95%!

Marangu Route Success Rate

The popularity of Marangu Route is the fact that it is both the shortest route and also provides hut accommodation all the way up. However, the Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Success Rate is very low- often below 50%! This is the case in a normal 5 day itinerary. But taking the 6-day itinerary will provide much better summit success rates.

To achieve the maximum Kilimanjaro Routes Success Rates we recommend you to choose the route that is right for you! We are here to assist you doing the same. We recommend you to choose from our exclusive Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Packages that suit your travel plans and goals. A longer route will help you achieve maximum summit success. We will also let you know about the Best Time to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Not just that, with the help of our well trained and experienced Kilimanjaro Guides who are well equipped to handle all kinds of emergencies you are ordained to reach the peak of the marvellous Kilimanjaro.

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Climbing FAQ

The iconic mountain which considered as the roof of Africa attracts more than 30,000 trekkers every year not only because of its height but also because of the panoramic view of the mountain. While Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is not for the faint-hearted, but for many trekking enthusiasts, this is a dream to climb Kilimanjaro to touch the snow-capped summit.

Dry season from June to October and December to march has good scenery, good view and high percent of summit successful rate.

According to us. Lemosho is the best ascending Route while Machame route being the second and Rongai route being the third best route.

Kilimanjaro international Airport is the Kilimanjaro and safari gateway. You will be taken from there to Arusha City one or Moshi town one hour for overnight. The following day drive to Kilimanjaro mountain park gates.

You need layered clothing as it is chilling cold up on the summit and all gears from Kilimanjaro Climb Gear List .

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