Mount Kilimanjaro, a towering figure in all of the African continent, lies 3 degrees south of the Equator in Tanzania. This magnificent volcano is the highest 'freestanding' mountain in the world and is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sights. It's snowy peak has lured climbers from all over the world for many a century. Today, more than 60,000 climbers attempt to climb to Uhuru Peak, it's highest point.
Mt. Kilimanjaro can be climbed by anyone with a reasonable level of fitness and no technical skills required on most of the routes. In addition, you will need proper equipment, a good guide and good old-fashion grit to succeed on Kili.
There are 6 ascending routes through the forest: Machame, Marangu, Umbwe, Rongai, Londorosi and Lemosho, 3 approach routes to the crater and 1 descending only route. We recommend a minimum of 6 days on most of these routes and allow more days for the longer routes.
Marangu is the only route where climbers sleep in huts. The other five routes, you will sleep in tents. Park rangers are stationed at all rest stops and are equipped to carry out any evacuation if needed.
You can climb Kili all year around but best times are late June - October and December - March. November and April & May are rainy seasons.
To the locals, Kilimanjaro means life. It is a source of food, water, inspiration and income to hundreds of thousands of people living around it. It is a blessing not only to be from around this mountain but to also to work up there.
About Kilimanjaro National Park
Getting there
What to do
Accommodation
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