Tanzania’s rich volcanic birthright has bestowed gentle puff ups of hills and spectacular peaks that appear at odds with the perception of a land of flat plains. These give Tanzania a unique beauty over its neighbours.

Kilimanjaro: Rising 19,340 feet (5,895m) out of the Masai Steppe, Kilimanjaro is wreathed in legend and history. Africa’s highest mountain, the highest free-standing mountain in the world and as high a major summit as an average trekker can go, it is also one of the Seven Summits, the seven highest points on each continent in the world.

Mount Meru: Overshadowed by its more famous cousin, Meru is a mountain laudable of a reputation of its own. Standing at a slightly under 15,000 feet, Africa’s fifth highest mountain offers attractions of its own, including game-filled lower slopes, chattering forests of tropical birds and monkeys, a spectacular crater and, throughout, views of those famous snows across the Steppe.

Ol Donyo Lengai: The holy Masai ‘Mountain Of God’ is also a picture-perfect volcano in a remote nook of the Rift Valley. The only active Soda Carbonatite volcano in the world, still far from dormant, standing on the crater rim of Ol Donyo Lengai, watching the sun rise over the Rift Valley, is to bear witness to the primeval fires of the first dawn of creation.

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When to Trek Mount Kilimanjaro

Best months for trek mount Kilimanjaro.

The best months for climbing are January, February and September as they are the warmest months and almost without clouds, though a person could easily climb all over the year. Heavy rain or snow could come in April and beginning of May, however it could be worth it if you wish to have a quiet clear mountain for sights are so good.
Also good months are June to August however they are colder, and November or December, though could be wetter. Through September to October, it becomes steadily warmer. October is specifically fire if you love little or no rain, mild weather and small number of people on the mountain.
The months January to march are the warmest, almost without clouds apart from unusual little rain showers, followed by the main rainy season during April and may. The temperatures will still be high, however clouds will make it unable to see, it might snow on top and heavy rains power on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro.
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Kilimanjaro Safaris, Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro Tour
one may choose road offers the shortest route and toughest, to the southern glaciers of Kilimanjaro and western Breach of Kibo. Ascending to kibo suing Umbwe route is one of the best non-technical mountaineering expenditions. It is a challenging route, not suitable for the solitary or those who are not experienced, and a route off the beaten track.
N.B.
Do note that we only organic private treks, you will be alone plus your travel partner or partners on this tour!

Day location accommodation Board
1 Arusha basis lodge D
2 Kilimanjaro Umbwe care Full Board
3 Kilimanjaro Barranco camp Full Board
4 Kilimanjaro Barranco camp Full Board
5 Kilimanjaro Arrow glacier Full board
6 Kilimanjaro Kibo hut (peak), Mweka hut Full Board
7 Arusha oasis lodge Full Board
8 Arusha departure B

Day 1: day of arrival in moshi or arusha.
On arriving at Arusha, we will meet you at the air port and take you to the oasis lodge, for an introductory briefing. It is at oasis lodge that we shall have dinner and an overnight.
Day 2: Umbwe gate to Umbwe cave.
At 7:30 in the morning, we will take you to the Umbwe park gate at 2,100m. the track starts with a narrow ridge crest between the lonzo river to the west and the Umbwe river to the east. It is easy to follow the way it proceeds up through the dense forest. The track proceeds to follow the ridge, rising steadily with some steep sections and scramble rocks. The route leads you to the first tented camp, Umbwe cave which is at 2,940 metres and a five to six hour walk.
Day 3: Umbwe cave to Barranco.
We follow the trail through steep and scramble rock across rainforest to moorland. The path continues steep to the southern glacier branches, at 4000 metres we get to the campsite, Barranco, were the night will be spent about 6-7 hours.
Day 4: Barranco Acclimatization.
This is a nice place to rest for a day and get used, you are free to spend your time at camp resting or you may explore the surroundings. This day of getting used is useful for you to get acclimatized to the height and increase the opportunities of getting to the peak.
Day 5: Barranco to Arrow glacier
The road heads to the western breach and proceeds up to Umbwe ridge, which becomes the western lateral moraine of the summit. The road heads straight towards the western breach and then reaches Arrow glacier which is at 4,800m.
Day 6: Arrow Glacier to kills hut, then ascent to Mweka Hut.
To climb to the peak and climb down on the same day you may use between ten and ahalf and fourteen and ahalf hours of climbing. We begin immediately after midnight to view the sunrise for the peak, also to avoid the mist and the snow on the ascent will be in the solid form. So after three kilometers and 6 to 8 hours after which you will have climbed 1100 metres, you will reach the top and climb docen through Barafu do 2800 metres. The climb dowdn the Mweka hut consumes four to seven hours of walking.
Day 7: Mweka Hut to mweka gate, Oasis lodge.
After taking breakfast, climb down steeply through the forest on a small track, after three to foru hours of walking, we will get to Mweki gate at 1400 metres. From here we will bring you to Arusha, to the lodge, for dinner and overnight.
Day 8:
After taking breakfast, go to the airport of safari extension climbing Kilimanjaro equipment and FAQs.
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Climb slowly to increase your time of getting used and increase your opportunities of getting to the peak.
To avoid high place sickness, allow a minimum of five nights, if possible even more for the climb.
Maximize your time and have pleasure in the beauty of the mountain.

Mount Kilimanjaro is Tanzania’s crown. Having a height of 5895 metres or 19,340 feet above sea level. In Africa, this peak is second to none in highness. It is also the highest freestanding mountain on the globe, and one of the largest volcanoes.

The base of the extremely large mountain has a diameter of around 70 kilometres. On a fine day, its admirable formation can be viewed from over 160 kilometres away, an da lbeit it is inly three degrees below the equator, its summit is constantly covered iwht snow and ice. Among the inhabitants of the park, are elephants, leopards, lions and colabus monkeys.

The encircling rain forests enable the fertility of the luxuriant, lower lying country, where the Chagga people cultivate their coffee, maize and bananas.

Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed for the biggest part of the year, however it is not advisable to climb during the rainy season, which is April and May, and during the short rains in November. The peak of mount Kilimanjaro is definitely a challenge, and possibilities of meeting danger are involved, but is can be accessed by any reasonably fit person who finds pleasure in hitting, and getting to the peak will be an experience that will not be forgotten for the rest of your life.

The youngest person to get to the peak was seven years old yet the oldest to go up there was seventy eight years old. One is also able to see mount Meru when at Kilimanjaro Marangu trail.

While thousands of people scramble to get to the peak of mountain Kilimanjaro every, there are also trails off the beaten path and some technical climbs for the experienced mountaineer.

There are five major trails sup the mountain. They include; Marangu, Mweka, Umbwe, Shira and Madame. These are all liking routes.

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Kilimanjaro Expeditions and Guides

Marangu route
Marangu road is the most famous road. It takes around five days and involves walking about 85 kilometres.
The road has an average slope, making it more easy to climb. It is the most famous route to mountain Kilimanjaro, and is the only road with emergency evacuation service. Also, it is the only road with huts having dormitory plus simple dining rooms.
NOTES
We only arrange private treks, there will be only you and your travel partners on that trip.
This plan for the journey begins at Kilimanjaro Airport, JRO and stops at a hotel in Arusha or Moshi please see below for international flights for this tour

Day Location Accomodation Board
1 Arusha oasis lodge D
2 Kilimanjaro Mandara Hut Full Board
3 Kilimanjaro Horombo Hut Full Board
4 Kilimanjaro Kilo Hut Full Board
5 Kilimanjaro Uhuru peak Kibo Hub Full Board
6 Kilimanjaro Marangu gate-oasis lodge Full Board

Day by Day itinerary
Day 1: Get to Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport.
We will gather for an introductory briefing upon our reaching Arusha, prior to setting off to the oasis lodge for the night.
Day 2: Kilimanjaro climb-Arusha to Mandara Hut.
Have breakfast drive from where you had the night to Marangu gate, where we shall spend around two hours registering paying dues and final parking. After that begin climbing through dense semi-tropical to the first hut, the Mandara Hut which is 9,000 feet. It is at Mandara Hut that you will have dinner and stay overnight. B.L.D.
Day 3: Kilimanjaro climb-Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Have breakfast, go up through the alpine meadow, and grassland and moorland to Horombo hut which is here that you will have dinner and also spend a night B.L.D
Day 4: Kilimanjaro climb-Horombo hut to Kibo hut
Take breadfast, continue to climb to kibo hut which is 15,000 feet. The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Impressive mountain vegetation such as giant cactus, grounds well and labelia are viewed on the way. At Kibo hut, you will be given dinner and also stay overnight. B.L.D.
Day 5: Kilimanjaro climb-Kibo hut to Uhuru peak
Rise at midnight, after having a shack, continue to the peak through Gilman’s point which is 18,640 ffet. It is around 5 to 6 hours form kibo hut to Gilman’s point and 1 to 2 hours from Gilman’s point up to Uhuru peak which is 19,340 feet. Thereby getting to the summit very early in the morning on day five and begin coming down after taking photographs on the top of Horombo hut for dinner plus an overnight afte a short break at Kibo hut, B.L.D.
Day 6: Kilimanjaro climb-Kibo hut t Marangu gate to hotel in Arusha. Take breakfast, come down from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. The waiting car will carry you to Hotel in Arusha. B.L

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Kilimanjaro-Machame Trekking Tour

Kilimanjaro-Machame route for 8 days.
This is the second most famous route, it is 26 kilometres long and is taken t be the most beautiful route up to Kilimanjaro. With a slow climb through the forest you come to view wide sights of the moorland on shira plateau, Kibo and western breach. The various types of vegetation found along the way make ti the most generic route. We are getting to the peak with having a day of getting used to the place, this is by walking in the same height, that is Barafu camp to Karranga valley camp, and another day by stopping at Karranga valley camp. Truly speaking we are among the few operators providing this. On this route, there are no mountain huts, the accommodation is in mountain tents.

The route done in six days is physically challenging ffor the majority of the people. The last two days, th is , the trek from Barranco to Barafu and hten the overnight trek to the peak, need mental and physical toughness, because of the high altitude and little amount of time to relax prior to the overnight peak attempt.
Note:
Please note that we only arrange private treks, it will only be you on that tour plus your travel partner(s)
This plan for the journey begins form Kilimanjaro airport, JRO and ends at a hotel in Arusha or Moshi. Please see below for international flights for this tour.
Day Location Accommodation Board
1 Arusha oasis lodge D
2 Kilimanjaro Machame camp (9,850ft/3000mt) Full Board
3 Kilimanjaro Shira camp (12,600 ft/3,840 mt) Full Board
4 Kilimanjaro Barranco camp (12,950ft/3,950mt) Full Board
5 Kilimanjaro Karanga valley camp (4000m) Full Board
6 Kilimanjaro Barafu camp (15,200ft/4,630mt) Full Board
7 Kilimanjaro Uhuru peak (19,340ft/5,895mt)~ Full Board
(9,840ft/3,110mt)
8 Arusha b Full Board

Day by Day plan for the journey

Day 1: Reach Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport
Here we shall have an introductory briefing upon our arrival in Arusha, prior to setting off to the oasis lodge for the evening.

Day 2: Kilimanjaro climb-Arusha to Machame camp
At 7:30in the morning, we will set off to the Machame park gate which is 5,950feet or 1,815 metres. After registration with the park authority, we shall start our climb through the luxuriant and succulent forest. Climbers will likely hear the various exotic birds in the canopy above, and a big number of them.
Even view black and white colabus monkeys and sykes monkeys as they walk along the knotted roots and mud on the forest floor.
We will proceed to some health land prior to getting to machame camp is 9,850 feet and 6 or 7 hours walk, the overnight camp, slighltly above the forest zone. The journey is a bit long, there not steep.

Day 3: Kilimanjaro Climb – Machame camp to Shira camp.
This days section of ascending will proceed across beautiful health land and alpine moorland having splendid signs Kilimanjaro summit. We start up the steep path through a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of huge weather and Erica. Scrambled around large rocks as you penetrate the moorland zone, marked by labeled and senedio plants, and volcanic rocks rounded with lichen beards, which protect wild alpine flowers growing at their bottoms. Ide shall spend a night at shira camp which is 12,600 feet and five or six hours walk.

Day 4: Kilimanjaro climb shira camp teo terraneo camp.
We will get closer to the summit to the lawer tower-kilimanjaro larva tower. The journey becomes quite more energy needing as the trial steeper on the getting to the lava tower, 9,300 foot tall volcano plug which marks an exposed pass at 15,000 feet. In the afternoon climb down the steep path into the great Bananco valley. Barranco camp is situated on a cool rather flat area surrounded on three sides with steep valley walls and the kito group of mountains itself. Hanging glaciers glient in the sunshine above, in the middle of eerie landscape of plants for example the huge ground (Senecee Kilimanjaro) and the endemic huge latetia with a difference. Then we gradually ascend to where the night will be spent at Barraco camp (12,950 feet, 5-6 hours walk). This day and the next day will be your day for getting used to the place.

Day 5: Kilimanjoro climb – Barrace camp to Karanga valley camp.
The day will begin with climbing down to the Gorge, prior to climbing its eastern wall where you will have pleasure with sights of Kilimanjaro ice fields, an equatorial anamally. We will proceed walking till we get to the camp in karanga valley which is 13,900 feet and 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 6: Kilimanjaro climb – Karanga valley to Barafu camp.
We will move up through the Karanga valley, the trial turns steadily uphill, following the lava ridge to the Barafu camp. The temperature will become colder and the landscape more sparse as we get closer to Barafu. Barafu camp is situated on a small, open flat area on a ridge, acting as a base camp from where you will make your peak attempt at midnights that night Barafu camp is 15,200 feet and 6-7 hours walk.

Day 7: Kilimanjaro climb – Barafu camp to peak to mweka camp.
Immediately after midnight we begin a challenging journey of 12-17 hours of walking. You start walking at 12:30 to 1 in the morning, passing between the Rbmann and Tarzed glaciers to the rim of stella point. The temperature range form just below freezing at midnight, to between 10 degrees or 12 degree C to -10 F-23 degree. Just before dawn at the peak. As day break approaches we will summit at Uhuru peak, the highest summit in the whole of Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru will be the result of, and the reward for 6-7 hours of great effort licking. We will then climb down back to Barafu camp, resting for sure short time prior to proceeding with the climb down to Mweka camp which is 9,840 feet and 3 to 4 hours walk while coming down.

Day 8: Kilimanjaro climb-Mweka camp to park gate, transfer to Arusha.
We will make the final climb down to the park gate, a three to four hour walk. After staying goodbye to the guide and porters, we will set off for Arisha.

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Climbing Equipment Kilimanjaro Mountain and Firstgear
Important equipment to bring.

Waterproof rucksack and daypack contional waterproof cover).
Sleeping sag (comfort temperature down to ten degrees Celsius).
Inflatable sleeping pad/mat.
Hiking boots: This is the most useful item on the list. You will require a convenient/waterproof pair of hiking tools which provide a lot of support. Ensure that they are broken in prior to your reaching Kilimanjaro light trainer might also be of important.
Warm heavy weight glaes/mittens
Wide scarf
Snow-googles/singlarses.
Sweaten/jumpers
Trekking pants and jacket (wild and water proof)
Long sleeved shirts.
Two to three pairs of shorts
Many pairs of socks
Water treatment tablets
Pair of thermal underwear-top plus bottom
Toileting needs
Sun protection cream
First aid kit plus insect repellants
4 liters of water bottles (carred tags preferably).
Head lamp together with spare batteries and bulb

Additional requirements an needed
Walking sticks
Waterproof short coat or raincoat.
Travel pillow
Pair of gaiters
Whistle
Swin army knife, stuff to pix the sleeping mat, journal and pen, duck tape.
Roll mats and insalation pads
Balaclava (Woollen sock that fits over the head with slits for only the eyes and mouth.
Some plastic tags.
Pair of light loose fitting cotton trousers.
2 to 3 packets of moist toweletters.
Warm jersey/sweater (wool).

Make sure that you carry clothes that are enough for you, for it is not possible to wash clothes while you are on the mountain for they do not dry.
Does an extra day help acclimatization?
The majority of the guidebooks suggest that climates spend on extra day during that Marangu route climb specifically. This is much a personal choice, but our statistics do not show any bigger success rate amongst 6 days Marungu route climbers over 5 day climbers. More useful for success is the overall approach to the climb, right from the beginning with that, several people want an extra day spent on ascending for it makes the whole process more relaxed and gives a chance to go on some pleasurable walks.

If anything wrong happens on the mountain, what are the rescue procedure? The national park operates a rescue service, and the huts on the Marangu route are connected to each other and to the park headquarters by ratio. In the great majority of sudden serious cover, the problem is related to altitude and the solution is descending immediately to a lower height. The mountain crew are all experienced at handling such cases and can get climbers down to safe heights so fast and with no part assistance if it is not present immediately.

Is it possible to rent mountain equipment from us?
Equipment here is in large stock. This is majorly for the free use of our fully equipped climbers, however we also make equipment present for rent to climbers if need arises. In any case, we advice climbers to carry as much of their own warm clothing as possible. Specifically, climers hould endeavor not to rent or borrow boots.

Is it tree that the success rate on Kilimanjaro is not more than thirty percent? A number of people ascend Kilimanjaro without knowing what they are letting themselves in for. As a result they may not be fully equipped and fed and they thus get unhappy and unsuccessful time. We make it a point that you are fully informed and equipped, our success rate to the crater edge is 90 percent. Our success rate to Uhuru summit is85 percent. But, we usually emphasize that the major aim to climb Kilimanjaro is to have a safe and pleasurable time. Getting to the peak is an extra, but should not be viewed as the one and only reason of ascending.

How cold does it become on Kilimanjaro?
At the top of the mountain, the temperature can change widely. At time it is only a degree or two below freezing, but tourists should be ready for possible temperatures as low as negative 25 degrees Celsius, more so in relations with wind.

What should I know about attitude sickness?
There are various kinds of altitude sickness “Acute mountain sickness” is very usual, and is not as scaring as its name suggests. Its characteristics are headache, nausea and vomiting, though not every body experiences all the characteristics. Usually, characteristics disappear gradually after a few hours, but if they persist, a climber may need to climb down, more so if throwing up is resulting into loss of water in the body. In any case pleasure to be had from the climb will have ceased to exist by now.

A much more serious type of height sickness is known as oedema. This is a build-up of fluid in the body, and when the fluid collects in the lungs or the train, a serious situation emerges which needs immediate attendance in the form of climbing down to a lower height, where the situation is commonly calmed very quickly.

In most cases, ams can be prevented by following guidelines, drink too much water, walk slowly, keep warm, feed well. We suggest that you get acclimatized with the several impacts that could arise from the height.

During your briefing before climbing, we describe height sickness to you in detail, and give you advice on how to comply with it. The most useful thing is not to get scared of it, but to respect it and to be aware of the way to handle it our guides have looked at all conditions that the mountain produces, and they will always know how to handle the problems.
Find here more information about height sickness.
How is cooking done on the mountain?
Modern kerosene stoves are used. These are very efficient (about 90% of the efficiency of gas, which is not always available here) and reliable. You can also feel satisfied that no firewood is being used which might destroy the ecology of the mountain.
Do you pay wages to your guides and porters?
Yes, we do pay them wages, and we pay well more than the lords recommended by Kilimanjaro national park. Our staff is all aware that tips from climbers are taken with good judgment. If you wish to present a tip, we usually request you not to give it on the mountain but back at the hotel after the climb. There everything is relaxed and open.

Medicines
There are mosquito sprays and creamy. Not so important on the mountain itself. But when you climb down, again it is important to hae some “protection” against the Anopheles mosquito we suggest Autan.

Malaria prevention
Please consult your doctor about malaria propylaxis
Head pills
In case of headaches paracet pills will help you.
Diamox can be used to avoid Acute mountain sickeness (Ams). Please first try them to find out if you do not get very many side effects.

Sun cream
We recommend creams with SPF 30, as the sun near the equator is so hot. Forget not to have something to protect your lips also.

Personal medical supplies (optional)
We the leaders of the tour, will go along with medical kit.
Personal item and and toiletries.
These include toothpaste and tooth brush, body lotion, toilet paper and other personal hygiene aspects.
Tipping
The tips below are properly given as a guideline to your discretionary. We suggest that payments are not beyond the ones below apart from special cases.
Kilimanjaro machame route and Umbwe route.
Guide - 70 US dollars
Cook - 50 US dollars
Assistant guide – 50 US dollars
Each porter – 35 US dollars with 6 or 7 porters for 2 clients.

Kilimanjaro Marangu route
1 guide – 50 US dollars
1 assistant guide
1 cook
6-7 porters.

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Kilimanjaro Hike , Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour
The size of Kilimanjaro National Park is 755 square kilometers or 292 square miles. History and Description of Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing. It is found in northern Tanzania next to Moshi town.

Getting there
It is 128km or 80 miles from Arusha
It is approximately one hours drive from Kilimanjaro airport.

What to do
Six common trekking roads to the peak and other more-demanding mountaineering miles.
Day or overnight hikes on the shira plateau. Nature trails on the lower reaches.
There is trout fishing for the tourists.
Tour the beautiful chala crater lake on eh mountain’s southern slopes.

Routes: Trekking the Mountains can be done using either the Machame trekking section or The Umbwe route for Kilimanjaro Safaris

When to go
There are clearest and warmest conditions for December to February, but also dry and colder from July to September.

Accommodation
There are huts and campsites on the mountain.
There are also man hotels and campsites outside the park in the village of Marangu and Moshi town.

What to Wear
Find details of Kilimanjaro hiking Equipment, First Gear, jackets and clothing

More information
How about the Kilimanjaro Guides and expedition itinerary.

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Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro,
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
The name Kilimanjaro itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It may mean mountain of light, mountain of greatness or mountain of caravaru or it may not. The indeginous people, the Wachagga, do not even have a name for the whole group of mountains there, apart from kipoo currently referred to as kibo for the well known showy sumit that stands proudly, overseer of the continent, the summit of Africa. Climb and Trekking Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro, by any name, is a description for the extremely exciting beauty of east Africa. You get to know why when you look at it. Not only is it the highest summit in the continent of Africa, it is also the tallest free-existing mountain on the glade, rising in extraordinary isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland, with a height of about 900 metres to proudly 5,895m or 19,336 feet.

Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s most reachable high peaks a signal station for guests from all over the world. The majority of the climbers go up to the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing plus the quality of being firmly committed to climb.

However, there is so much more to Kilimanjaro than just her peak. The ascent of the slopes is almost a climatic world tour, from the tropics to the Arctic. Even prior to the traversing of the national park limit at the 2,700m contour, the cultivated footslopes give way to luxuriant and succulent montane forest, which is a home to elusive elephant, leopard, buffalo, the endangered Abbot’s duiker together with other small antelope an primates. As you continue higher, you find the moorland zone, where a cover of huge heather is decorated with other worldly huge lobelias.

Over 4000 metres, a surreal alpine desert supports little life other than a few hardy masses and lichen then lastly the last vestigial vegetation gives way to a winter wonderland of ice and snow and the splendid beauty of the roof of the continent.

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