We decided on the Machame Route. The reason for this came down to 3 main things:
- It's a longer route (good for acclimatisation and therefore a great chance of success)
- It goes through 5 different eco-systems
- It's less popular than the Marangu Route (aka Coca-Cola Route)
What may be helpful for you to decide is giving you a very brief breakdown of the different routes:
MARANGU ROUTE (Coca-cola Route)
Length = 5 days
Grade = Moderate / Hard
Ascent = 65km
UMBWE ROUTE
Length = 5 days
Grade = Hard
Ascent = 44km
MACHAME ROUTE (Whiskey Route)
Length = 6 days (we've added on a day for extra acclimatisation)
Grade = Hard
Ascent = 61km
LEMOSHO ROUTE
Length = days
Grade = Moderate / Hard
Ascent = 72km
SHIRA ROUTE
Length = 6 days
Grade = Moderate / Hard
Ascent = 67km
RONGAI ROUTE
Length = 6 Days
Grade = Moderate/ Hard
Ascent = 54km
Deciding on a route will come down to fitness levels, personal preference, cost, available time.
The best thing to do is to research as much as possible. Also ask your operator to give you the main differences between them, describe your (intended) fitness levels and seek their advice.
2 comments:
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