Most Kilimanjaro mountain is among of the highest mountain in the world which many people’s wish to climb. The Kilimanjaro is being one of the most popular mountains in the world; more than 50,000 climbers every year come in Africa in east Africa in Tanzania Kilimanjaro to reach the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. The average summit success rate across all climbers and routes is 65%.
On Marangu and Umbwe five day routes, the success rate is 27%, On Machame, Marangu, Rongai six day routes, the success rate is 44%, On Machame, Lemosho, Rongai seven day routes, the success rate is 64%, On Lemosho, Northern Circuit eight day routes, the success rate is 85%.
Overall summit rates on Kilimanjaro across all routes and climbers are estimated to fall between 45% and 65%. Summit success rates by climbing duration. Therefore every tour operator company should not arrange their Kilimanjaro itinerary that shorter than a week it should be more than one week. But the success rate also is depending on route you choose.
When you thinking about summit success rate on Kilimanjaro climbing you should think about route you’re choosing. Success summit rate for Kilimanjaro it means the percentage reaching the Uhuru Peak. Every route on Kilimanjaro has their own summit success rate. Each route should be considered, as well as the number of climbing days on a given route for example a six day Machame route has a much different success rate than a six day trek on the Marangu route.
Depending on the route you choose, you will be on the top of mountain for a week and you can return back for five days according to route you have choose. Also the chosen route can take a longer time either because of some emergency that happen when climbing. But you should remember that the shortest way to the summit is not going to be the best the longer your route, the more scenic it is going to be and the more time you will have to acclimatize.
Summit success rates are highly correlated with the length of the chosen climbing route. The more time you spend on the mountain, the higher the likelihood that you will be successful in your summit success rate. You will be walking 30-40 miles and ascend more than 14,000ft. You should know that the Kilimanjaro climbing is among of our body exercise. Therefore, need to understand your chances of actually reaching the summit and which routes give you the best chance at doing that. As we know that every tour operator company has its own official route so after you book to any tour company they will tell you about their official route and they will explain about their entire route then you will decide on which route you will use to summit the top.
Also the success rate is depending on your speed because if it is either six day to summit and uhuru peak but your speed is low then you will rate to success to summit but if day increased then you will need to pay for that addition day. The major problem is that, except for the old and outdated Kilimanjaro National Park Authority statistics, there are no official statistics surrounding Kilimanjaro climbs and summit success rates.
The statistics published by Kilimanjaro National Park Authority date from the early 2000s and are heavily skewed towards the short five day treks which have in recent years become much less popular as tourists have become better informed on the risks of altitude sickness on these short routes like marangu, Umbwe and machame route.
Summit success greatly improved when you spend longer on the mountain. The longer you give your body on the mountain, the more time it has to adapt and acclimatize to the altitude. The longer you spend trekking, the higher chance of success you have.
Route list is also very important and all good operators will recommend routes that have a climb high and low speed. This means trekking to the higher sections during the day and sleeping on the lower sections to give your body the opportunity it needs to acclimatize. Low quality operators will simply rush you up the mountain on the shortest route possible. Old Kilimanjaro summit success rate according to Route
Machame route is probably the most popular route up Kilimanjaro with roughly 50% of all trekkers using it. Many company operators are most use this route when they want to summit the rate of success. This route can be completed on a six or seven day itinerary. The machame route is among of shortest route on Kilimanjaro Mountain and is simple way with slope. But both these days routes have a great climb high, sleep low profile and summit success rate is high because of this, especially for climbers spending that extra day to acclimatize
The Rongai route is the only route that starts from the Northern side of the mountain. Like the Machame, it is offered on both a six day and seven day itinerary. However, unlike the Machame, the Rongai route does not offer a good climb high, sleep low profile which arguably makes this route more difficult.
Lemosho Route is fast becoming one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro. The Lemosho route is a beautiful and remote trek that approaches the mountain from the south west and joins the Machame route on day four. The machame route can be completed on a seven or eight day itinerary, however, some operators in an attempt to save money will offer only six day route. Even though the route starts at a higher altitude than other routes, it offers great acclimatization and a really good climb high, sleep low profile.
The Northern Circuit is the longest route, taking nine days. Because of its length, it’s the safest and most successful route up Kilimanjaro with an average summit success rate of over ninety five percentage. This is the best route which can make you busier if you want more time to spend your holiday on the mountain.
The Marangu route is the oldest and most established route up Kilimanjaro. Its popularity stems from the fact that it is both the shortest route and also provides hut accommodation all the way up. It is often considered to be the ‘easiest’ trekking route to the summit. However, almost every summit success rate statistic contradicts this as the rates are by far the lowest of any other route. The route is mainly taken on the short five day itinerary, which does not give climbers the chance they need to acclimatize properly. The Marangu Route is a favorite among local operators as it’s a quick turnaround, with no camping gear needed. It is advised to use the six day itinerary if you decide to use the Marangu route, as it has much better summit success rates than the other five day option.
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