Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain (5895 meters). To be in its presence, either near or far, and to see the grandeur of its giant dome tower so far, far up into the sky above the surrounding plains, is one of life’s greatest travel experiences. You can gaze at it in wonder and awe and feel deeply humbled by its sheer magnificence. It doesn’t surprise us that so many travelers want to get there, embrace it, climb it, and conquer it.

There are at least seven routes up the mountain ranging from 5 to 9 days or longer, and anyone planning to climb Kilimanjaro is strongly advised to do it with a registered local tour operator employing guides who have a strong track record of success and who know of the latest ground conditions. There is a possibility of seeing wildlife while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, as there is a lot of it in the forests and moorlands, including elephants, buffalo, leopards, warthogs, bush pigs, waterbucks, several species of monkeys, and lots of birds. There is a chance of seeing the sum of all these on the hike up the lower and upper slopes.