It is unfortunately a well-known fact, that the 5 days Marangu route has the lowest summit success rates of all the routes on the mountain
The key to the success of the Machame route is its topography, allowing hikers to climb high and sleep low, helping towards better acclimatisation.
The descent normally uses the Marangu route.Rongai route is best option during the rainy season, due to its location, which receive little rain.
Marangu Route is the most popular trail with spectacular features such as deep rich Montane forest of the south-eastern slopes, the flowers into Maundi Crater
The Northern Circuit is the newest and longest route on Mount Kilimanjaro. It begins in the West at the Londorossi Gate and follows the same path as the Lemosho route.
The Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho route.
Lemosho route is one of the highest summit success rates given the topography and nature of the route which allows climbers to trek high.