Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is on everyone’s bucket list. Hiking enthusiasts always look forward to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, standing tall at the height of 19,340 feet (5,895 metres). It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it is not part of a mountain range.
Kilimanjaro is made up of three cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Kibo is the summit of the mountain and the tallest of the three volcanic formations. While Mawenzi and Shira are extinct, Kibo is dormant and could erupt again. Scientists estimate that the last time it erupted was 360,000 years ago.
The highest point on Kibo’s crater rim is called Uhuru, the Swahili word for “freedom.” The mountain is also known for its snow-capped peak; however, scientists warn that the snow might disappear within the next 20 years or so.
Hence Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the best adventures you will have in Tanzania. Before going for a Tanzania Safari, if advisable to climb Mount Kilimanjaro if you intend to summit it on your next Tanzania Safaris.
When planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, there are a few things you would need to know, these include knowing the exact routes used to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. There are about 7 common and known routes used to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, but they all are different in their difficulties.
These routes are located in different locations of the mountains, and they are used depending on how fit you are to summit. Some routes have not been used for a while due to their difficulties in altitudes and terrains.
Common routes used for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro include the Lemosho Route, Machame Route, Umbwe Route, Marangu Route, Shira Route, Rongai Route, and Nothern Route. These are the common climbing routes to Mount Kilimanjaro, but you need to be guided to summit.
We generally advise that the best time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro is during the warmest and driest times of the year, from December to mid-March and mid-June to the end of October. However, although these are considered to be the best times to climb the mountain in terms of weather, they are also the busiest months.
You can climb Mount Kilimanjaro at any time of the year, but some months are better than others. We recommend best to climb Mount Kilimanjaro during the driest months and hot months. We advise our guests to avoid the wet months like April and November as these are the main rainy seasons, making the trails more dangerous.
While climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around these months are the best, but also coincides with having the best time for a safari in Tanzania. The weather allows you to enjoy an exclusive bush to beach safari. End your safari on Zanzibar island, under the cool waters of the Indian Ocean, and on the beautiful white sandy beaches of either Nungwi Beach or Matemwe Beach.
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Mount Kilimanjaro at height of 5,895 metres (19,341 feet) above sea level is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world with its three volcanic cones, Kibo which is dormant and could erupt again but Mawenzi and Shira are extinct.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Its followed by Mount Kenya in Kenya, being the second highest Mountain in Africa. At 5,199 m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa and is an ancient extinct volcano.
Being the highest Mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro represents Africa being the third highest Mountain in the world, among the seven summits. Kilimanjaro is very popular with both experienced hikers and first time adventurers because it is considered to be the easiest of the seven summits.
Scaling the mountain requires no technical skills or equipment, such as rope, harness, crampons or ice axe. Therefore, it is a hiking or “walk up” peak, not a mountaineering or climbing peak. Many people who climb Kilimanjaro have no significant hiking or backpacking experience when they arrive.
It actually comprises three volcanic peaks, the largest being Kibo – the summit. The other two cones are Mawenzi and Shira. Mawenzi and Kibo on the other hand, are pretty young in comparison. They started their volcanic grumblings around a million years ago. At the top of Kibo is a large crater, formed after the volcano erupted, like Shira, it also collapsed in on itself and is now a flat area, containing glaciers (fast retreating). The summit Uhuru Peak is on the crater rim.
Kilimanjaro is a volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, near the Kenya border. It lies about 100 miles (160 km) east of the East African Rift System and about 140 miles (225 km) south of Nairobi, Kenya.
Tanzania and Kenya are very safe for safari holidays. Guests can move around cities easily with no fear of security issues. It’s one of the safest safari destinations in East and South Africa. The risks commonly associated with travel to Tanzania relate to specific – and strictly non-tourist – areas of the country. It’s important to note that any areas you’ll be visiting on your safari trip are low-risk areas and very safe to visit.
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