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Kilimanjaro
Climbing, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro, as described
by Ernest Hemingway “as wide as
all the world, great, high and
unbelievably white in the sun,
was the square top of
Kilimanjaro”. The Kilimanjaro is
one of the most impressive
sights in Africa, visible from
as far away as Tsavo and
Amboseli National parks in
Kenya.
Rising over 16,000ft from the
surrounding plains to a peak of
19,340ft, Kilimanjaro is
Africa’s highest mountain.
More Info about Mount
Kilimanjaro:
At the summit of Kilimanjaro,
you will be welcomed by a sign
posted by the Tanzanian
government. The sign (printed in
English only) reads
"Congratulations! You are now at
Uhuru Peak, Tanzania, 5,895 m.
The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
is covered by a GSM mobile phone
network, provided by Vodacom,
making it the highest point in
Africa with mobile phone
service. Mount Everest’s summit
is the highest point in the
world.
Origin of the name
Kilimanjaro:
It is unknown where the name
Kilimanjaro comes from, but a
number of theories exist.
Its believed that Kilimanjaro
breaks up into Kilima (Swahili
for "hill- a little mountain")
and Njaro, whose supposed origin
varies according to the
theory—for some it's an ancient
Swahili word for white or for
shining, while for others it has
non-Swahili origin, e.g.
Kichagga word jaro meaning
caravan. The problem with all
these theories is that they
can't explain why the diminutive
kilima is used instead of the
proper word for mountain, mlima.
Weather on Kilimanjaro:
Northern Tanzania, where the
Mount Kilimanjaro is located,
receives long rains in April and
May and short rains in November.
This means the
best months to do
the trek will not have to be the
above moths nor couple of weeks
before/after those months.
Mount
Kilimanjaro
Climbing
Highlights:
-Kilimanjaro is the world's
tallest free standing mountain.
-Climbing mt. Kilimanjaro is a
must for trekkers/mountaineers.
-Kilimanjaro can be climbed at
any time of the year.
-Kilimanjaro is considered to
have a permanent snow-cap at the
top.
-Successful climb of Kilimanjaro
requires good health and
fitness.
-Any moderately fit person can
summit mount Kilimanjaro.
-At least 6 days of trekking is
recommended for trekking mt.
Kilimanjaro.
-Mount Kilimanjaro is not a
technical climb. No adventure
activities like cycling, skiing
or paragliding are allowed on
Kili without a special permit.
-Kilimanjaro International
Airport (JRO) in Tanzania, is
the closest Airport to fly
into/out..
-Kilimanjaro climbing requires a
climb to be in a good health;
and our
Kilimanjaro FAQ page
may also give you more info on
what the climb is about.
Food
during the
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing:
Our typical food on the mountain
includes:
Breakfast: coffee, tea,
porridge, fruits, fruit juice,
scrambled eggs/omelet, sausage,
toast, margarine, honey and jam.
Lunch: hot tea, coffee, chips,
sandwiches, biscuits, pancakes
with honey or jam, and fruits
Dinner: soup, cooked meat or
vegetarian meal (these include
chicken/beef with rice, sliced
fresh carrots and green beans,
mashed potatoes, and salads),
fruits, and fruit juice, and
variety of hot drinks.
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- Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing
KILIMANJARO is the highest
mountain in Africa and the
tallest freestanding mountain
known to man. It is a mountain
where you can hike for more than
90 kilometers, gain 4 000 meters
in altitude, traverse rain
forest, moorland, alpine desert,
snow fields and ice cliffs, all
virtually on the equator! A
truly unforgettable and
fascinating adventure.
Some History
Kilimanjaro has intrigued modern
man for the past century.
There's no denying that the
human spirit thrives on
exploring and conquering the
unknown. Although it was spoken
of in the second century, Mount
Kilimanjaro was only
"discovered" by the western
world in 1848, when the German
missionary Johannes Rebmann came
within sight of the mountain,
explored the area and traversed
the lower slopes. He submitted
his findings to the Royal
Geographical Society, but his
description of a snowcapped
mountain in eastern equatorial
Africa was doubted by these
"experts". During the following
years there where a number of
unsuccessful attempts by various
explorers to conquer the summit
and it was only on the 6 October
1889 that Dr. Hans Meyer, with
Ludwig Purtscheller an
experienced alpine mountaineer,
managed to reach the summit
successfully. The expedition
consisted of many porters,
guides and advisors. It took the
intrepid Meyer almost 6 weeks to
reach the summit, 6 times as
long as it takes the average
climber today. At the centenary
of this climb in 1989 one of
their Tanzanian guides was still
enjoying live at an age of 118
years!!
The Topography
Kilimanjaro rises from plains at
approximately 2000 meters, right
up to 5 895 meters. An ancient
volcano, it now lies dormant
except for some tell tale signs
of fumaroles in the ash pit. Two
other peaks, namely Mawenzi and
Shira, flank the main peak of
Kibo. These peaks form
spectacular photographic
backdrops when viewed from
various vantage points along the
routes to the summit.
The different routes to the
summit pass through five
ecological zones, being the
cultivated lower slopes, Montane
forest, heath and moorland,
alpine desert and the ice capped
summit.
The lower slopes of the mountain
are mainly used for agricultural
purposes.
The climate here is ideal for
the production of coffee, an
industry that Tanzania is famous
for. Further up, a rain forest
belt encircles the mountain up
to about 2 00 meters. As you
proceed higher, you pass through
the heath which changes into
moorland, semi-desert at
altitude, progressing into total
desert and finally into an
alpine region with permanent ice
glaciers. The higher slopes are
covered with scree, loose stones
resembling gravel, making it
more difficult to negotiate. The
main glaciers edging their way
down the slopes of Kibo are
Heim, Rebmann, Decken, Arrow and
some smaller ones. These
glaciers form the permanent ice
cap of the mountain, although
they are, as a result of global
warming, believed to receding
each year.
The Climate
Being only 3 degrees south of
the equator, Kilimanjaro is
influenced by the passage of the
Inter-tropical Convergence Zone.
There is a constant feeling of
summer, and there are two rainy
seasons to keep in mind. The
highest rainfall occurs from
March lasting until about the
end of May. This is monsoon
time. Slightly less rain falls
during the short rainy period,
which occurs from around October
to November, but can extend into
December. Apart from these
factors, climbing Kilimanjaro
remains fairly constant
throughout the year.
The maximum rainfall occurs in
the forest belt, where it can
reach up to 2000 mm per year. At
the summit, which can be,
describe as a "high altitude
desert", the rainfall reaches
less than 100 mm per year. Rain
(and snow at higher altitudes)
can however be encountered at
any time of the year.
The average temperatures at the
foot of the mountain is 25°-30°
C and on the summit, it can
range from minus 10° -20° C. At
3000m the day temperatures range
from 5°-15° C, and at night
frost is normally encountered.
Clearly a large variation,
making it more interesting to
summit the mountain.
How difficult is the climb-can I
do it
About 22,000 climbers set out
every year to conquer the
Kilimanjaro peak. Several
well-marked hiking routes lead
to the summit of the mountain.
To use the word "climber" is not
always correct. Although none of
these hikers routes really
requires mountaineering skills,
hiking to the "roof of Africa"
is physically and mentally
demanding and should not be
under estimated. As much as 40%
of those who set out to climb
Kilimanjaro turn back before
they reach Uhuru peak.
Today, hikers make up the bulk
of all those who conquer
Kilimanjaro, and the mountain is
in fact one of the highest peaks
accessible to hikers in the
world. Of course there are
extremely severe climbs
available, including some grade
3+ climbs, but those we leave to
the professional alpine climbers
and experienced mountaineers.
The information on this website
is primarily concerned with the
hiking routes, which "the
average hikers" can follow
successfully.
With the adequate preparation
any reasonably fit person above
the age of 12 years can reach
the summit successfully, in fact
the oldest person to date to
reach the summit was a Frenchman
Valtee Daniel at an age of 87!!
Preparation both physically and
mentally is the keywords for
success-- this web site contains
valuable and comprehensive
information obtained from 9
years of experience and through
the feedback from more than 4300
clients. We believe it will
positively contribute to your
chances of successfully
conquering Kilimanjaro.
Choosing
Mount
Kilimanjaro Climbing route:
Mount
Kilimanjaro climbing,
Marangu Route
The main tourist route and by
far the most popular route and
some claim the easiest route to
Uhuru Peak. The 5-day option,
which is available on this
route, makes it the least
expensive route on the mountain.
A 6-day option with an extra day
of acclimatisation is however
also available. This is the only
route, which provides
comfortable sleeping huts,
equipped with beds and
mattresses at every campsite.
Mineral water, soft drinks, beer
and chocolates are also sold at
every camp. All the camps on
this route have radio contact
with the Park Headquarters.
Machame Route,
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing
This is probably the most scenic
and most beautiful route to the
summit. The 6-day route is
however physically more
challenging than the Marangu
route. The day walks are longer
and steeper, however the summit
night is one hour shorter. The
scenic traverse of the Western
Breach offers some stunning
views! Only tented accommodation
available, which can be less
comfortable and will require a
good sleeping bag and hiking
mattress.
Mount
Kilimanjaro climbing,
Umbwe Route
This route is one of the shorter
but also one of the more
difficult routes to reach Uhuru
peak--but quiet spectacular.
Umbwe is known for its caves.
The first night you actually
sleep at the Umbwe Cave Camp
with two more caves that can be
visited on route the following
day. Also sometimes used as a
descending route.
Shira Route,
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing
The Shira Plateau is one of the
most scenic and most fascinating
areas on
Mount Kilimanjaro
climbing. Depending
on the weather conditions you
can drive by 4 wheel drive
vehicles, to within a 1/2 hours
walk of Shira Hut (4000m). Even
this drive is very spectacular
indeed and offers some
magnificent views of Mt Meru and
the Great Rift Valley in
general. Game is often sighted
and the road features some
striking vegetation changes
ranging from forest, grassland,
heath to moorland. The fast
ascend by vehicle to about 4000m
will require additional acclimatisation, after which it
will be possible to ascend Uhuru
Peak either via the Western
Breach or via the Barafu hut.
Mweka Route
in Mount Kilimanjaro climbing
This route can only be use as a
descending route for all the
western routes.
Mount
Kilimanjaro climbing:
Lemosho Route
It is a remote, unspoiled and
very beautiful route to the Roof
of Africa. The forest around the
Lemosho Glades is rich in big
game animals such as elephant
and buffalo, which may sometimes
require a game ranger to
accompany climbers on the first
day. This route is however a
long route which requires 7-days
for a comfortable completion,
which also makes it more
expensive.
Rongai (Naro Moru) Route,
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing
You can start this route from
both the Tanzanian side of the
border or from Rongai in Kenya,
but all park fees and
arrangements must be made at the
Marangu gate. The route may only
be used for ascend and the
Marangu route must be used for
descend. There are several big
caves along the route, which are
used by the porters to overnight
for the first two nights.
Western Breach / Arrow Glacier
For Mount Kilimanjaro climbing
An alternative final ascend
route which can be taken from
all of the western routes,
sleeping at magnificent Arrow
Glacier on your summit night.
The western Breach poses a very
difficult walk up steep scree
with some rock scrambling
occasionally required. Snow
cover makes scree easier but an
ice axe is then required. It is
also possible to sleep an extra
night inside the Kibo Crater!
Technical climbs:
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing
No Technical climbs or adventure
activities such as paragliding,
cycling or skiing are aloud on
Mt. Kilimanjaro. -
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Easily known as the
"Coca-Cola route", Marangu is by far the
most popular route to the summit of
Kilimanjaro. This could partly be as a
result of the fact that the Marangu is the
least expensive route, but more so, perhaps
the fact that it is possible to do the
Marangu route in 6 days, thereby getting to
the summit one day earlier than on the
Machame route. It is the easiest route to
Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak but least scenic.
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Sometimes called the
Whisky Route. This is a popular route up
steep paths through magnificent forests to
gain a ridge leading through the moorland
zones to the Shira Plateau. It then
traverses beneath the glaciated precipices
of the Southern Ice fields to join the
Barafu Route to the summit. This is probably
the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. All
your group Mount
Kilimanjaro equipment and supplies are portered and
a cook prepares all your meals. Where
accommodation on the
Marangu route is in
huts, the Machame route offers strictly
tents only. This makes Machame route better
suited to the slightly more adventurous
hiker, rewarding him/her with a scenic splendor
such as not seen on the Marangu route. The
Machame route is normally completed in a
minimum of 6 days.
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Rongai Route: This
remote and less frequently used route is the
second easiest route to Kilimanjaro. The
approach to the mountain is from the
less-forested north side and the descent is
by the Marangu Route. There are several
variations, the one described below is a
longer route taking in Mawenzi Tarn.
We offer this Rongai Route climb for both
groups; joining group existing Kilimanjaro
climb or private Kilimanjaro treks for 2009
and 2010.
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The
Umbwe
route is one of the shortest routes to the
Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach. It
is probably the most scenic, non-technical
route on Kilimanjaro. It is quite taxing,
primarily due to the relatively fast ascent
to higher altitude, but the rewards are
plentiful.
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Lemosho Route This is the longest and most
remote route to Kilimanjaro. After beautiful
forests and moorlands it crosses the Shira
Plateau to meet up with the Machame Route.
Groups may be accompanied on the first day
by an armed ranger as the forests around the
Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant
and other game.
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At 5,199 m, Mount
Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. It
is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose
period of activity (3.1–2.6 million years ago)
it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. Mount
Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes
in East Africa. There are three main climbing
routes, which penetrate the forest and the
moorland - Naromoru, Sirimon and Chogoria.
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Lemosho Route This is
the longest and most remote route to
Kilimanjaro. After beautiful forests and
moorlands it crosses the Shira Plateau to
meet up with the Machame Route. Groups may
be accompanied on the first day by an armed
ranger as the forests around the Lemosho
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Kilimanjaro Climb Expedition tips and advice
to follow:
>Find a good tour operator: You can
only climb Kilimanjaro with an organized
trek and along established routes, so you
have to go with an expert operator. The
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excellent to downright negligent so be
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>Book in advance: If you intend to
climb Kilimanjaro, be sure to book in
advance. This will enable you to go in high
season, which is January-March and
September-October. High Season is a good
time to go simply because the weather
condition is safest for Kilimanjaro
climbing.
>Get fit & prepare well: Break in
your hiking boots and walk the dog; climb
stairs; hike some hills with a pack on.
Walking is the best way to prepare yourself
for the long hike up Kilimanjaro to ensure
you have right fitness. You need to build up
stamina. It's a good idea to get a basic
medical check-up before you go. You don't
want to be dealing with an ingrown toenail
or worse at 18,000 feet. Travel insurance
that includes medical is also a must.
>Pack well: Pack light but make
sure you have everything you need to deal
with altitude and variation in temperatures.
Don't worry about carrying it yourself since
a porter/s will take up to 30lbs (15kg) of
your personal gear in a duffel bag. You can
rent some equipment and clothing locally but
you may end up with teeny sleeping bags and
a fraying pink jacket. See our recommended
climb checklist.
>Choose your convenient route: Make
sure your hike is at least 6-7 days to
provide the much needed Kilimanjaro
commodity, acclimatization if you want to
have maximum success. Any shorter and you
will not be properly acclimatized. Routes
vary in degree of difficulty, traffic and
scenic beauty. The least difficult routes
are Marangu and Rongai; the more difficult
routes are Machame, Umbwe and Lemosho. The
longer routes may have more difficult hiking
but you'll be more acclimatized and your
chances of reaching the summit are therefore
higher. The longer western routes also allow
you to start your summit day at a more
reasonable hour. For details on each route
see route descriptions.
>Dealing with altitude: Pace
yourself; you will hear the Swahili phrase
"pole pole" - slowly slowly, heed it well.
Drink lots of water about 4-5 liters a day
is recommended. Luckily the mountain streams
after the first day are good to drink and
naturally cooled. Walk high and sleep low.
Take a walk to a higher elevation during the
day and come back down to sleep. Consult a
doctor before you go and get some medication
to prevent altitude sickness. Also make sure
your guides are carrying the proper medical
equipment such as oxygen, radios and a
recompression bag to deal with altitude
sickness if it arises.
>Reaching the summit: The hardest
part of the trek. Pace yourself, be
determined, and you will reach the Uhuru
peak. The final ascent is usually timed so
you can watch the sunrise over the crater
and distant plains. Enjoy the view take a
few photos and get back down before you get
too affected by the high altitude. Take a
well earned nap.
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Mara - Serengeti wildebeest migration:
Wildebeest migration to and back from Serengeti into
the Maasai Mara is the single most popular wildlife
spectacle in Kenya. The wildebeest migration is such
a phenomenon it involves movement of over 1 million
animals crossing plains and rivers in the Mara
migration. River crossings are the most spectacular
where the wildebeest of
Mara jump into rivers full of crocodiles and surging
currents. The wildebeest is feted as the clown of
the Savannah. Also known as a gnu, the animal has a
structure resembling a young horse with a heavily
built frontal shoulders and chest and a slender
posterior. Its legs are so slender its intriguing
how it supports the proportionately larger body
frame. The title results from its unusual
behavior considered to other bovids, for example a
gnu herd will usually scatter in different
directions when attacked by a lion.
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Lamu Town began life as a 14th century Swahili
settlement. But the island has seen many
visitors and influences, including Portuguese
explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs.
Despite all these influences, Lamu developed its
own particular culture which has ultimately
endured. The island is a beautiful place of
rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny
villages nestle among coconut and mango
plantations and lateen sailed dhows ply the
waters. Dense mangrove forests fringe the
mainland and the inland sides of the island. The
beach on Lamu Island is 12km of empty sands
backing on to an ocean protected by a reef...Read
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Mount Kenya: Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya plays a crucial role in the life of
the country being Kenya's single most important
permanent watershed and her largest forest
reserve. The fertile soils of its lower slopes
also sustain the growth of the nation's richest
farmlands whilst much of its vegetation is
globally unique. In recent years, however, the
Mountain has suffered greatly from the adverse
effects of deforestation, resulting in large
tracts of its lower slopes being entirely
denuded of trees and occupied by squatters. And,
although much of the vast forest cover remains
intact, the growing demand for timber (Kenya's
staple construction and fuel source) threatens
to lead to even more serious deforestation and
subsequent soil erosion. ....Read
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Bwindi , Uganda
Formerly known as the
'Impenetrable Forest',
this park is home to one of the largest
surviving numbers of the mountain Gorilla in
Africa and a superb location for a gorilla
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Zanzibar
Also known as the spice
islands, these exotic islands are one of the
best honeymoon destinations and also make for a
relaxing African beach holiday ...
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Shaba National Reserve
It is impossible to talk about the Shaba National
Reserve without mentioning Samburu National Reserve,
and Buffalo Springs National Reserve, because they
are all intertwined, and they form a trio of unusual
and attractive game sanctuaries, and all neighbours.
Shaba is a relatively small National Park being a
little over 239 sq. kms, and it is only 70 kms north
of Mount Kenya, at an altitude varying between
700-1500metres.
Visitors go to Parks to see wildlife, and the Shaba
Game is outstanding. You have a very good chance of
seeing Giraffe, Cheetah, leopard, and lion. You can
add to this gazelle, oryx, zebra, and Gerenuk, but
of course it is the predators that are most sought
after....Read more..Mount
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