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KILIMANJARO
NATIONAL PARK
“As wide as all the world, great, high and unbelievably white
in the sun was the square top of Mount Kilimanjaro”, wrote
Ernest Hemingway of this highest mountain in Africa rising to
5,895 metres above sea level. Situated near the town of Moshi
in northern Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro rises from the
dry plains, through a wide belt of forest and high alpine heath
to an almost bare desert and finally the snow capped summit, Uhuru
Peak, just 3 degrees south of the Equator. One of the
world’s highest free standing mountains, Mt. Kilimanjaro is
composed of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo 5895 m (19340 ft.), Mawenzi
5149 m (16896 ft.), and Shira 3962 m (13000 ft.).
The ascent of Kilimanjaro can be done from six routes: Mweka,
Umbwe, Shira, Rongai, Machame, and
the Marangu Route which is the easier and the most
popular. Depending on which route one wants to use, the climb of
Kilimanjaro can take between four nights to six nights on the
mountain. The two most popular routes are Marangu and Machame.
On the Marangu Route, accommodation is in alpine huts while on
Machame Route it is camping throughout. While expert guides and
porters will accompany you on your climb, unlike Mount Everest,
no technical equipment is required.
The
Popular routes are:
- Marangu
route
- Machame
route
-
Rongai route
- Lemosho route
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