
The Barranco Wall on Kilimanjaro
The Barranco Wall is a steep ridge halfway up the south slope of Kilimanjaro. From a distance, it looks like a wall of un-climbable rock, but it is actually totally doable! We tell you all about this famous Kilimanjaro feature and what to expect of it ...
What is the Barranco Wall?
Note that not all Kilimanjaro routes lead up the Barranco Wall, as discussed a little further on.

Where is the Barranco Wall?
How high is the Barranco Wall?

How bad is the wall if you’re terrified of heights?
At first, the Barranco Wall looks intimidating, but it is really not that difficult or steep once you are on it.

The Kissing Rock

How long does it take to climb?
The community spirit of the Barranco Wall

Tash's Kilimanjaro adventure
Do I need climbing equipment?

Is the Barranco Wall dangerous?
There would be a youtube video here.
Sadly, the youtube player requires cookies to work.What past climbers say about the wall
You get some incredible views and as most of the trip so far has been open, ‘flat’ landscape, so it’s really nice to be on higher cliffs with a drop that gives you a real sense of the height you are at.
For us this was one of the parts where we got even more impressed with the porters. While the hiking groups were going up the wall zigzag the porters just walked straight up with their 20 kg on the head.
The Barranco Wall looks intimidating as you walk towards Barranco Camp. You get your first glimpses of it as you pass through the Dendrosenecio kilimanjari trees from Lava Tower. It looks a lot scarier than it actually is. You just need to take your time and be conscious of the porters wanting to get past faster on the narrow path.

Which routes go via the Barranco Wall?
Lemosho (our favourite route!) Machame Shira Umbwe
Marangu Rongai Northern Circuit
