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Plan the climb, not a prediction

Kilimanjaro readiness planner

Compare a route's usual trip length with your available days and get a practical preparation prompt from our local mountain-team perspective.

6 established routes1 practical itinerary checkNo invented success score
Your climb profile

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Choose a route and the days you can allow. You can change either answer at any time.

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Previous high-altitude trekking?
Past experience is useful context to share with your guide, but it cannot predict future altitude response.

Fitness supports the physical effort of trekking but does not predict altitude illness or guarantee a summit. Your selections stay in this browser and are not sent or saved.

Route lengths at a glance

A little more time can change the rhythm

These are common planning durations, not a promise of success. Ask us for the day-by-day itinerary and how it handles acclimatization.

RouteCommon trip lengthStyle
Marangu5 - 6 daysHut accommodation
Machame6 - 7 daysScenic camping route
Lemosho7 - 8 daysWestern approach
Rongai6 - 7 daysNorthern approach
Northern Circuit8 - 9+ daysLonger, quieter traverse
Umbwe6 - 7 daysSteeper, more direct ascent

Altitude safety is personal - and can't be scored by this tool

Age, body measurements, gender, fitness level, and this short form cannot reliably calculate an individual's chance of summiting or developing altitude illness. Review current altitude-travel guidance and consult a qualified clinician about personal medical concerns.

Read CDC altitude-travel guidance
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