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CLIMB MOUNTAIN KILIMANJARO

Height ; 5,895 m (19,340 feet)
Location ; Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Days to climb ; 7-12 days

Mountain Kilimanjaro Safari 

Mount Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peak is generally obscured by clouds, but on clear days, the view of the summit is one of the most spectacular on the continent. Kilimanjaro is not only Africa's highest mountain, but also the world's largest free-standing mountain, rising about six vertical kilometers from the surrounding plains, making a Mount Kilimanjaro safari a genuine once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Shira, Mawenzi, and Kibo (the mountain's peak and the tallest of the three volcanic structures) - Mount Kilimanjaro, or Kili as it is affectionately known, is a youthful mountain that was produced approximately a million years ago by volcanic activity. The Mount Kilimanjaro National Park protects the entire peak from an elevation of 2,700 meters (8,850 feet).

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Conquer One of the World’s Seven Summits

The opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro has made this 5,895-metre (19,340-foot) mountain a famous tourist destination. Indeed, over 20,000 people climb Kili each year; the ascent requires no particular training or technical equipment, though time must be allowed to acclimate in order to avoid altitude sickness.

That being said, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is no walk in the park; it's a fairly difficult journey that normally takes five days or more - for a Mount Kilimanjaro safari tour, you need be both physically and emotionally prepared, and adequate high altitude clothes and camping equipment should be brought. There are numerous ways to the summit, each with its own level of difficulty, climbing time, and natural beauty. Kilimanjaro is said to be best climbed during the dry months of January, February, and September. July and August are equally pleasant, albeit a little cooler.
 

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Highlights: 

  • Ascend through the magical, indigenous Afromontane forest

  • Up-to-date expert, qualified first responder guides

  • Climb through arid and rocky deserts into ancient glacial valleys

  • Revel in the views of impenetrable Mount Mawenzi

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Travel With Purpose 

A Mount Kilimanjaro safari has become an important tool for Tanzania's economic development, producing millions of dollars each year and assisting in the creation of new job possibilities for local residents.

Climbers use local tour companies and pay numerous locals to work as guides, porters, and cooks. As an added motivation to reach the summit, many climbers use the mountain to collect donations for charitable organizations - a win-win situation for crossing off a bucket-list experience while also making travel dollars count.

Highlights:  

  • Support local community upliftment

  • Make the climb in support of charity initiatives

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Convenient Travel Logistics & Easily Combined with Other Destinations

Despite Mount Kilimanjaro's distant location, Kilimanjaro airport receives multiple nonstop flights from other continents every day. There is excellent infrastructure and reliable ground transit all around the mountain.

A Mount Kilimanjaro safari can be paired with other sites that display Africa's splendor, such as the Great Migration in the Serengeti and beach getaways in Zanzibar, as well as climbing with endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
 

Highlights:

  • Easily combined with a Big Five safari or gorilla trekking

  • Pair the best of both worlds and end your safari with an idyllic beach escape

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