Four days, about 250 km, one lap of Africa's highest mountain
Moshi, where the lap starts and ends.
One lap of Kilimanjaro on your own two feet: about 250 km in four running days on the lower slopes, with a support car that carries everything and a guide from the area at your side.
The route circles the mountain below the national park boundary, so you run on farm tracks, village paths and country roads rather than on the climbing routes. You pass coffee and banana gardens in the south, the dry northern side close to Kenya and the wide plains of West Kilimanjaro, mostly between about 1,400 and 2,200 metres.
Four days is a hard target: roughly 60 to 65 km a day, day after day, at altitude and in the sun. It suits runners with multi-day ultra experience. The same lap can be run over 6 or 8 days instead; we plan and price that for you on request.
A lap of the mountain, not a climb
Food, water and bags in the support car
A guide who knows the paths
Your dates, your group only
Kilimanjaro Airport → Moshi
We collect you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and bring you to your hotel in Moshi. In the evening we sit down with you and go through each stage, the water stops and the timing.
Moshi → Marangu → Tarakea area · about 60–65 km
Out of Moshi at first light, through the gardens and villages of the southern slopes to Marangu, then north along the eastern side towards Tarakea. The car waits for you every 8 to 12 km.
Tarakea area → Rongai → Kamwanga area · about 60–65 km
The dry north of the mountain, near the Kenyan border, on gravel roads and footpaths with long views over the plains. Carry your passport today.
Kamwanga area → West Kilimanjaro · about 60–65 km
Around the north-west to the open plains of West Kilimanjaro, where elephants and buffalo sometimes cross. This stage is run in daylight only, with your guide close by.
West Kilimanjaro → Machame → Moshi · about 60–65 km
South-east through the western and southern villages, past Machame, and back into Moshi to close the lap. Hot shower, then dinner to celebrate.
Moshi → Kilimanjaro Airport
Breakfast at your own pace, then we drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or on to a safari or the beach.
Stage distances are planning estimates. We agree the exact route and night stops with you before you travel, and we can change them for safety, weather or road conditions.
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $3,210 |
| 2 People | $2,000 |
| 3 People | $1,595 |
| 4 People | $1,395 |
| 5 People | $1,270 |
| 6 People | $1,190 |
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
No. The lap stays below Kilimanjaro National Park, on village paths and public roads. We check whether any district or local permit is needed for your route and arrange it.
Only with real ultra experience: it is about 60 to 65 km a day, four days running, at 1,400 to 2,200 metres. Six or eight running days is the more common choice.
Our own licensed driver drives, so the trip is covered by our company and insurance. Your friend is welcome to ride along and help.
The dry months, about June to October and late December to February. In April and May some paths turn muddy and slow.
The quiet northern route via Mawenzi Tarn.
The most scenic classic route, with the extra day that helps you reach the top.
Seven days on Machame, then four nights on the beach.
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.
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