Kilimanjaro Route Comparison - Which Route is Best?

Route	Days	Difficulty	Scenery	Accommodation	Best For
Lemosho Route	8 days	Moderate	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Camping	First-time trekkers seeking highest success rate
Machame Route	7 days	Challenging	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Camping	Fit trekkers wanting classic experience at best value
Northern Circuit	9 days	Moderate	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Camping	Trekkers with time wanting solitude and best acclimatisation
Marangu Route	6 days	Moderate	⭐⭐⭐	Huts	Trekkers who prefer beds to tents, rainy season climbers
Rongai Route	7 days	Moderate	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Camping	Trekkers climbing in wet months, wanting quiet trails
Umbwe Route	6 days	Very Hard	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Camping	Experienced, already-acclimatised trekkers seeking challenge