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Trek Up Kilimanjaro

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Kilimanjaro routes compared by length, acclimatisation, traffic, difficulty, scenery, distance and accommodation.
Route
Recommended length
Acclimatisation How gradually the route gains sleeping altitude. Higher is better.
Trail traffic How quiet the route is. Higher means fewer other climbers.
Physical difficulty Steepness and sustained effort, independent of altitude.
Scenery Editorial judgement, not a measurement.
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