There are seven major routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Rongai, Londrosi, Northern Circuit, and Umbwe. Each route offers a unique experience in terms of scenery, difficulty, and duration. The most popular routes are Machame and Marangu. Also there is a Trail which used by climbers coming down from successful summits on several major routes, including Machame, Lemosho, Shira, and the Northern Circuit.