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Mount Kilimanjaro National Park – Tanzania Mountain Climbing Tours

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is located in Tanzania along the northern border it shares with Kenya. It covers an area of 1,688 square kilometers, including the montane forests surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro is one of the Seven Wonders of Africa and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kilimanjaro National Park is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest self-sustaining mountain in the world. The maximum altitude reaches 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) at Uhuru Peak. Uhuru Peak is part of the Kibo Conical Hill, one of the three volcanic cones on the mountain.

The area of Mount Kilimanjaro and its surroundings is unique from most national parks as nearly all ecosystems are counted from the area between the base and the top. The summit offers rocky climbs to the Arctic ecosystem, connecting visitors across farmland, heath rainforests, swamps, and alpine deserts. Mount Kilimanjaro is the easiest climb of the seven peaks.

Mount Kilimanjaro Seven Summit

The Seven Summit encompasses the tallest mountains in each of the seven continental regions. That’s why Kilimanjaro is also the most climbed mountain. There are seven official routes to climb the mountain. The Marangu route, which includes a cabin with a shared bedroom, is the simplest and most popular route.

The inability to adapt to a high level is the most common reason people fail to reach the top. The youngest to climb the mountain was 7 years old and the oldest was 89 years old. The area is not rich in fauna. However, elephants, leopards, and buffaloes can be seen in the mountain forest. These places are not what you would expect when climbing Kilimanjaro. One of the fun wildlife scenes is a black and white western colobus monkey jumping from tree to tree.

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Highlight

Visitors who see Kilimanjaro in the clouds can’t help but be impressed. This in itself is a highlight, but the mountain trek is an amazing experience for anyone who has done this trek.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the Seven Wonders of Africa and is affectionately called “The Surface of Africa”. The mountain has multiple peaks, the highest of which is the Uhuru peak. This mountain has been given its extraordinary location because it is the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest independent mountain in the world.

Located at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level, the peak of Kilimanjaro is known as Uhuru Peak and is part of the Mawenji volcanic cone. There are also two volcanic cones known as 16,893 feet (5,149 meters) Mawenji and 13,140 feet (4,005 meters) Shira.

Hope is asleep and there is a possibility of a volcanic eruption in the future, but both Mawenji and Shira are extinct. Kibo is also the largest of the three volcanic cones that stretch for 15 miles. Climbing Kilimanjaro is an extraordinary experience, even for the climbers who cannot reach the summit due to altitude sickness or fatigue. On the way up, travelers await stunning views of the surrounding plains. Traveling to the top allows travelers to experience nearly all types of ecosystems in a single adventure. Ecosystems include farmlands, rainforests, moors, wetlands, alpine deserts, and the peaks of the Arctic.

Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking Trails

When we talk about trails, we talk about mountaineering routes. Seven different routes offer the opportunity to climb the summit.

Southern Roads: Marangu, Machame, and Ambuwe are three roads that go up from the south.
West Route: Remosho, Shira, and Northen Circuit are three routes that ascend from the west.
North Road: There is only one road from the north called Rongai.

Affectionately called Coca-Cola Road, Marango Road is one of the most popular routes for traditional visitors. It has one of the steepest slopes and a sleeping cabin along the way. This is the oldest and most consolidated path. About 25,000 people attempt to climb the mountain every year. Altitude sickness and fatigue are the main obstacles to the success of mountaineering. About 66% of those who attempted to climb Kilimanjaro have succeeded.

Guide and Service

Kili Base Adventures is an ecological and sustainable tourism group serving the ecological Kilimanjaro. We partner with the National Park Service to get you to the mountains safely and reliably and to keep the area and trails clean.

On-Peak Holiday Safari is a private Tanzanian local tour group offering professional eco-tours, wildlife safaris, and cultural tours in support of Tanzania’s national parks.

Park Protection

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park protects Africa’s tallest mountains and the world’s tallest independent mountains. It is one of the seven mysteries of Africa and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park also protects the habitats of species such as the Colobines monkey. The government of Tanzania has created a national park to ensure that this natural wonder leaves its untouched and majestic nature for future generations.

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