2025
98.9%Reached the crater rim or above · 90 of 91
98.9%Stood on Uhuru Peak · 90 of 91
Uhuru Peak · 90Turned back · 1
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Our Kilimanjaro summit success rate, year by year
Anyone can claim a high summit rate. These are our real numbers: every climber, every route, counted the same way every year.
Reached the summit crater rim · 202598.9%
In 2025, 90 of 91 Legend Expeditions climbers (98.9%) reached the summit crater rim of Kilimanjaro, and 90 (98.9%) stood on Uhuru Peak, the highest point at 5,895 m.
2026Season so far
99.1%Reached the crater rim or above · 121 of 122
96.7%Stood on Uhuru Peak · 118 of 122
Up from 98.9% in 2025.
Uhuru Peak · 118Stella or Gilman's · 3Turned back · 1
In 2025, 90 of 91 Legend Expeditions climbers (98.9%) reached the summit crater rim of Kilimanjaro, and 90 (98.9%) stood on Uhuru Peak, the highest point at 5,895 m. So far in 2026, 121 of 122 Legend Expeditions climbers (99.1%) reached the summit crater rim of Kilimanjaro, and 118 (96.7%) stood on Uhuru Peak, the highest point at 5,895 m.
How we count
- Every climber who started a Legend climb in the year is counted, on every route, group and private.
- We publish two figures. Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) is the highest point on Kilimanjaro. The crater rim figure also includes climbers who reached Stella Point or Gilman's Point, which the national park also recognises with a summit certificate.
- Each climber's highest point is recorded by the lead guide on the day and matched to their Kilimanjaro National Park certificate.
- Anyone who turned back below the crater rim, for any reason, counts as not summiting.
- Percentages are worked out from the real numbers and never rounded up.
Why our climbers make it
Longer routes for better acclimatisation. WFR-trained guides checking your oxygen and pulse twice a day. Oxygen on every climb and specialist altitude doctors on call 24/7. And proper rest at every camp: stand-up tents, real beds and hot showers. Climbers who sleep, eat and stay warm acclimatise better.
How we keep you safe →Questions about our summit rate
In 2025, 90 of 91 Legend Expeditions climbers (98.9%) reached the summit crater rim of Kilimanjaro, and 90 (98.9%) stood on Uhuru Peak, the highest point at 5,895 m. So far in 2026, 121 of 122 Legend Expeditions climbers (99.1%) reached the summit crater rim of Kilimanjaro, and 118 (96.7%) stood on Uhuru Peak, the highest point at 5,895 m. We count every climber on every route, group and private.
We show both, so you can judge for yourself. Stella Point and Gilman's Point are on the crater rim, and the national park recognises them with a summit certificate, so our crater rim figure includes them. Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) is the highest point on the mountain, and we publish that figure separately.
We divide the number of climbers who reached each point by the total number of climbers who started a Legend climb that year. Every route and every climb is included, and anyone who turned back for any reason is counted.
Longer itineraries with better acclimatisation, twice-daily health checks by WFR-trained guides, oxygen on every climb, specialist altitude doctors on call 24/7, and proper rest at every camp, with stand-up tents, real beds and hot showers. Climbers who sleep, eat and stay warm acclimatise better.
Your safety always comes first. A guide brings you down while the rest of the group carries on, and the decision is made early, with you, based on your health checks.