Roadmap to Kilimanjaro

Get ready to touch the sky! Tried, tested, and approved, our Roadmap to Kilimanjaro program is an 8-week training course to get you to the top of the world's largest free-standing mountain.

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Take the Pilgrimage to The Roof Of Africa

So you have ticked Mt. Kenya Point Lenana off your bucket list and are now eyeing the Roof of Africa? Or maybe you have some experience hiking diverse trails and want to head straight to the big boys club. Our team of expert hiking coaches thoughtfully designed the Roadmap to Kilimanjaro course just for you.

Roadmap to Kilimanjaro is a comprehensive high-altitude hiking program to help any intermediate hiker reach the summit of Kilimanjaro. This 8-week training program shows you how to master high-altitude hiking and equips you with the information you need to successfully conquer yourself all the way to Uhuru Peak (5,895m).

Goals Of The Roadmap To Kilimanjaro Program

Through several iterations in our Beginner to Mt. Kenya in 90 Days, Mount Kenya Crash Program, and other advanced hiker programs, we identified three essential requirements that you must fulfill for you to complete the pilgrimage to the top of the world’s highest free-standing mountain:

1. Physical fitness:- You must be reasonably fit to endure the arduous trek.

2. Sufficient understanding of hiking and hiking gear:- You must be significantly self-sufficient in most aspects of hiking, including pacing and gear layering.

3. In-depth understanding of high-altitude hiking:- You must have an above-average knowledge of high-altitude hiking. Importantly, you must understand altitude sickness symptoms and how your body adapts to high-altitude conditions.

Features Of The Roadmap To Kilimanjaro Program

The Roadmap to Kilimanjaro training course is ideal for intermediate and advanced hikers based in Kenya and includes the following:

  • Four high-altitude preparatory hikes.
  • Physical fitness plans to incorporate into your fitness routine.
  • Dedicated coaching in an online forum throughout the program.
  • Comprehensive training materials on all aspects of hiking–from gear and layering to walking various terrain.
  • The ultimate Kilimanjaro expedition. 


The Roadmap to Kilimanjaro program is for you if you:

  •  Successfully completed the three-month Beginner to Mt. Kenya program or the twelve-week Rookie Program;
  • Are an intermediate or advanced hiker who has already climbed Mt. Kenya or other significantly high-altitude mountains around the world; or
  • Are an accomplished backpacker who desires to climb Kilimanjaro.

The Roadmap to Kilimanjaro program is not suitable for beginners.

Roadmap to Kilimanjaro Program Schedule

Program Start
We kick off the program with a one-hour virtual session four days before the first event. The session’s goal is to get acquainted with the team and get a run-through of the program and what to expect. This will include Q&A.

2025 Dates: Sep 30

Mount Kipipiri 

Our first hike is a gentle, beautiful, trek to the top of Mount Kipipiri, where our 4.5km walk to the summit takes us to 3,363m ASL.

2025 Dates: Oct 04


  Table Mountain

Our second hike takes us to the brutally steep 6km Table Mountain trail in the Northern Nyandarua moorlands up to 3,792m ASL. Our sole goal in this program is to build up endurance, and Table Mountain gives us a deserving welcome to the steep Aberdare triplets.

2025 Dates: Oct 18

Seven Ponds

As if to spite her sister, Table Mountain, the Seven Ponds trail is dramatically steep throughout. We thoughtfully chose the 5.5km trail as the penultimate preparatory hike to give us another kick of endurance, in readiness for the brutal Kilimanjaro summit push. The views at the seven natural ponds at 3,831m ASL are worth every pain getting there!

2025 Dates: Nov 01

Rurimeria

Lest we forget the arduous climb ahead of us, Rurimeria, the mother of all steep trails, gives us one last kick as we set our eyes on the pilgrimage to the Roof of Africa a fortnight later. The 7.5km brutally steep trail serves to remind us how far we have come and how much we've grown. Of course, a rewarding brisk walk through the lush fields of golden moorland offers a much-welcome sigh of relief, as we trudge the last steps to 3,860m ASL.

2025 Dates: Nov 15

Kilimanjaro

Having put in the work, we finally undertake the pilgrimage to the Roof of Africa. Our route choice for December is the Marangu route (a.k.a "Coca-Cola Route"). We thoughtfully chose the Marangu route this time for its dorm-like mountain hut accommodation, given the wet weather. Although it's typically done in 5 days, We dedicate an extra day for rest and altitude acclimatization before the summit attempt.

2025 Dates: Nov 26 - Dec 03

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