The friendly, Kindly and homely porters and guides who treat you like family and their hospitality, make Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro even so amazing, 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%
About Machame route it is probably the most popular route up Kilimanjaro with roughly 50% of all trekkers using it. The route can be completed on a 6- or 7-day itinerary and the route provides a fantastic landscape and scenery. Both the 6 day and 7-day 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. Based upon our interviews with several leading operators, the 7-day Machame has an average summit success rate in excess of 85% whilst the 6 day option has a 73% success rate on average.
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 6 day and 7-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. Therefore, spending an extra day on the mountain becomes even more valuable as the 6-day option is tough. Our recommended operators state that the 7-day itinerary has an 80% summit success rate whilst the 6-day route has a 65% success rate.
Probably our personal favourite, the 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 busier Machame route on day 4. It is generally completed on a 7- or 8-day itinerary, however, some operators in an attempt to save money will offer it as a 6-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. Success rates are high for this route – the 8-day option is usually around 90% and the 7 days around 85%. For the less popular 6-day option summit success rate is roughly 65%.
About 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 – often below 50%! The reason of course is that the route is mainly taken on the short 5-day itinerary, which does not give climbers the chance they need to acclimatize properly. The Marangu Route is a favourite among local operators as it’s a quick turnaround, with no camping gear needed. We recommend taking the 6-day itinerary if you decide to use the Marangu route, as it has much better summit success rates than the 5-day option.
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