At 5894 metres/19330 feet, Kilimanjaro is the highest peak to trek/climb in Africa and, therefore, one of the world's seven continental summits. Although technically the easiest of the "Seven Summits," accessible by most regular hikers, Kilimanjaro should not be underestimated. Whichever route you choose to take, a height gain of around 4000 metres/13,000 feet cannot be avoided.

However if ever a mountain suffered from a bad press it would have to be Kilimanjaro. Stories of failed summit attempts, altitude sickness and crowded trails abound - but it doesn't have to be this way! The key to Kilimanjaro is careful route selection and plenty of time for acclimatisation, so you won't find KE offering the chance to climb Kilimanjaro "in just 4 days." Our record of success on Kilimanjaro is second to none: achieved by offering 3 different ways to climb to the roof of Africa, using the quietest routes and giving optimum time to acclimatise.

Kilimanjaro - Rongai Route (9 days/8 days land only)

For those with limited time the Rongai Route is perhaps the best way to the top of Kilimanjaro. As well as following the quietest route up, our itinerary has an extra day's acclimatisation on the mountain, when compared to most other company's trips.

Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru - via the Western Breach (13 days/12 days land only)

This is probably our most popular holiday to Kilimanjaro. In just under 2 weeks you can enjoy game viewing in Arusha National Park, an ascent of beautiful Mount Meru (4566m/14,975ft.), which provides ideal acclimatisation for our trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro via the Shira Route and challenging Western Breach.

Mount Kilimanjaro and Kenya (17 days/15 days land only)

For those with a little more time this holiday combines ascents of Africa's 2 highest peaks amidst a stunning variety of landscape and wildlife. On Mount Kenya a traverse of the mountain via the Chogoria and Sirimon routes is a superb trek and provides a near perfect acclimatisation programme. On Kilimanjaro we take the Machame Route through luxuriant rainforest and across high alpine tundra to reach the summit's glaciated crater rim.

All of KE's trekking trips to Kilimanjaro offer:

• International flights, or, if you prefer, you may join the group in Africa
• Full board accommodation and meals throughout your trip
• Optimum acclimatisation
• The services of a KE leader throughout you trip. (For our trips combing Kilimanjaro with either Mount Kenya or Mount Meru, 2 KE leaders are appointed)
• Full trek support, including tents, porters, and cook crew
• KE's 21 year's of experience of leading groups on Kilimanjaro
• The chance to extend you trip to Africa with a choice of options including wildlife safaris and time spent relaxing in the spice islands of Zanzibar.

National Park Fees.

Kilimanjaro National Park levies a fee, payable in US Dollars, on every visitor. As a result of exchange rate fluctuations and occasional changes to the entrance fee, we believe it is fairer not to include an "estimate" of this fee in your holiday price. Instead we quote the up to date figure, in US Dollars alongside, our prices.