Mount Kilimanjaro 5895m/19,341ft

MT KILIMANJARO 5895m/19,341ft

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain at 5895m/(19,341feet), It is the world's giant free-standing mountain that began forming about a million years ago and is composed of many layers of hardened volcanic ash, and lava, which made fragmental material that is the fallout from a volcanic eruption.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the fourth of those Seven Summits, the highest peak on the seven continents, Mt. Kilimanjaro is found in Tanzania East Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro lies within the 756 square kilometers, that is Kilimanjaro National Park. Kilimanjaro rises from its base plains Tanzanian municipality of Moshi, making it the tallest free-standing mountain in the world.

Three volcanic cones make up Kilimanjaro: Kibo is the king summit at the elevation of 5895m/ (19,341 feet) AMSL, Mawenzi at 5,149m, and Shira at 3,962 meters. Uhuru Peak is the highest summit on Kibo's crater rim. Uhuru, Swahili which means "Freedom," was named in 1961 after Tanganyika gained its independence in 1961.

Tanganyika later joined with the islands of Zanzibar to form Tanzania, While the other two volcanic formations are extinct, meaning that they are highly unlikely to erupt again, Kibo is a sleeping volcano so there is the possibility that it could erupt. Estimates have the last major eruption dated to 355,000 years ago, but volcanic activity was recorded just 200 years ago. Kibo is dormant, gas is emitted into the crater, causing several collapses and landslides, with the most extensive ones creating the area known as the Western Breach.

Kilimanjaro encompasses a wide variety of ecosystems, including tropical jungle, savannah, and desert to montane forests, subalpine plants, and the alpine zone above the treeline. Kilimanjaro has a large variety of forest types that harbor 1200 vascular plant species. Montane Ocotea forests occur on the wet southern slope. Cassipourea and Juniperus forests grow on the dry northern slope. Subalpine Erica forests at 4100m represent the highest elevation cloud forests in Africa. Another feature of the forests of Kilimanjaro is the lack of a bamboo zone, which occurs on all other tall mountains in East Africa with similarly high rainfall.

Because there is no bamboo zone there is a limited supply of food for animals. However, several species thrive in the area. Blue-black monkeys, which are not blue but grey or black with a white throats, gather in the forest zone on the Rongai Route. Olive baboons, civets, leopards, mongooses, and bush pigs, which have a distinctive white stripe running along their back from head to tail, are abundant.

There are honey badgers and aardvarks, but visitors rarely get to see these nocturnal creatures. Noisy bushbabies, which are also nocturnal creatures, can be more easily heard than seen. There are also small-spotted genets with distinctive black-and-white tails and loud tree hyraxes that are similar to chipmunks.

Note that; Kilimanjaro mountain is bordered by two Kenyan national parks, which made big wild animals climb up and down the mountain for food, water, and mineral salt plus shelters in the forest, keep in mind that it will be possible to see the big animal in the eastern side and western side of the mountain such as caped buffalo, elephant, eland, leopard, giraffe and many other big animals

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro In Tanzania

It is a relatively safe climb and most climbers who fail to summit experience altitude-related issues or harsh weather near the peak. Temperatures at the peak are 0 degrees C (up to minus 20 C), and if the winds are blowing strongly, sometimes reach dangerous levels.

The climb can be done any time of year but the rainy winter season makes the summer and early fall a popular time to climb. Kilimanjaro has six climbing routes and more than twelve options to reach the summit African Treks And Safari Biking, offer you the exactly more than twelve best options that will help you to reach the actual summit of 5895m of Mount Kilimanjaro:

The route offered by the Kilimanjaro national park are Marangu Route; Machame Route; Rongai Route; Lemosho Route; Umbwe Route; and Shira Route. The popular route is Machame and Lemosho routes which are the most scenic, while the busy Marangu is the easiest until the difficult final ascent to the rim of the crater the Gilman point 5685m/18652Ft.

Selecting the best successful route can be a tough choice for most Mount Kilimanjaro climbers which causes poor acclimatization and leads to altitude sickness. African Treks and Safaris Bike help you to choose the best Kilimanjaro route and number of days for you, considerations should be taken for the route’s difficulty, scenery, and popularity. our recommendations will answer the pros and cons of each route and help you to decide which route and number of days to use on your trip that leads to your best successful climb.

Lemosho Route 8 Days Start From $2295 For Solo Tourist

Lemosho route is located on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro that starts with green healthy plants, and fertile rainforest. It is the first ecological zone you will encounter way up to Kilimanjaro. The route heads up Mti Mkubwa, Shira one, across the Shira Plateau, which was Kilimanjaro’s third peak before it collapsed. Then, we make our way north East to Shira II Hut, which serves as a great acclimatization day due to short hikes

The reason to take 8 days Lemosho route, is that it offers best acclimatisation protocal, thal leads to the super successfull to our clients, Poor acclimatisation protocal leads to altitude sickness, and this is the main reason so many people who start the climb do not make it to the actual summit 5895m.
Machame Route 7 Days Start From $2153 Solo Tourist

The Machame Route is the second most popular route to summit Mount Kilimanjaro after the Lemosho route, the route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate.

The Machame route heads up Machame hut, Shira cave. Then, we make our way north East way to climb high up and over Lava Tower 4600m before dropping into Barranco Valley, one of the prettiest areas on the entire trail. We climb the intimidating Barranco Wall and then circle along the southern circuit to Karanga and high camp Barafu Hut which is the base campsite and rest for the summit.

The summit attempt is made from Barafu 4600m in the early morning hours, often during the full moon. This is the coldest area right on starting, windiest section of your adventure. But once the sun comes up, so can most of your extra layers. After the summit, the descent follows to Barafu again then the Mweka trail to Mweka hut, this will begin at the end of your trek in Kili, ready for safari or other next packages.
Shira Route 7 Days Start From $2223 For Solo Tourist

Shira route is located on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro that starts with green healthy plants, and fertile rainforest. It is the first ecological zone you will encounter way up to Kilimanjaro. The route heads up to Shira starting point 3600m reached by jeep, then walking 30 minutes to Shira one, across the Shira Plateau, which was Kilimanjaro’s third peak before it collapsed. Then, we make our way north East to Shira II Hut, which serves as a great acclimatization day due to short hikes

Next, we climb high up and over Lava Tower before dropping into Barranco Valley, one of the prettiest areas on the entire trail. We climb the intimidating Barranco Wall and then circle along the southern circuit to Karanga and high camp Barafu Hut which is the base campsite and rest for the summit.

The summit attempt is made from Barafu 4600m in the early morning hours, often during the full moon. This is the coldest area right on starting, windiest section of your adventure. But once the sun comes up, so can most of your extra layers. After the summit, the descent follows to Barafu again then the Mweka trail to Mweka hut, this will begin at the end of your trek in Kili, ready for safari or other next packages.
Rongai Route 7 Days Start From $2250 for Solo Tourist.

Rongai route ascends Mount Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. The route begins with a long drive from Moshi to Rongai Gate. Rongai route heads up Simba hut, second cave, and third cave Then, we will make our way to the west and climb high up and over Kibo hut 4720m which is the base campsite.

The summit attempt is made from Kibo hut 4720m in the early morning hours, often during the full moon. This is the coldest area right on starting, windiest section of your adventure. But once the sun comes up, so can most of your extra layers. After the summit, the descent follows to Kibo hut again then Horombo hut, this will be the beginning and the end of your trek in Kili, ready for safari or other next packages. .
Umbwe Route 7 Days Start From $2130 For Solo Tourist.

The Umbwe route approaching the mountain from the south, is a short, steep, and direct climb. Probably is also the most scenic route too, non-technical route on Kilimanjaro Umbwe route is noted as one of the shortest routes to the Southern Glaciers and the Western Breach, and it is the most challenging route to Mt Kilimanjaro.

The route begins with a short drive from Moshi to Umbwe Gate. The Umbwe route heads up Umbwe cave, Barranco campsite, and Karanga hut Then, we will make our way to the East climb high up and over Barafu hut 4620m which is a base campsite which is a base campsite and rest for the summit.

The summit attempt is made from Barafu 4600m in the early morning hours, often during the full moon. This is the coldest area right on starting, windiest section of your adventure. But once the sun comes up, so can most of your extra layers. After the summit, the descent follows to Barafu again then the Mweka trail to Mweka hut, this will begin at the end of your trek in Kili, ready for safari or other next packages.

7 Days Lemosho Route

Lemosho Route is the most beautiful route to ascend Kilimanjaro and It’s popular, but not as crowded as the Machame route. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro gives you the best acclimatization protocol and offers the highest chance of a safe and successful summit but for 7 days through the Lemosho route tourist will miss an extra day for acclimatization, if you are familiar with high altitude pick the package.

6 Days Machame Route

The Machame route is the most popular Mount Kilimanjaro route is a Very Scenic Route and has acclimatization advantage, hike high sleep low for all 7 Days taker, but for 6 days through Machame route tourist will miss an extra day for acclimatization, if your familiar with high altitude pick the package.

6 Days Shira Route

The Shira route approaches the summit of Kilimanjaro from the west, starting hiking point at Morum Barrier nearly 3450m. It starts relatively high above sea level and is, therefore, a less frequented route as it offers the poorest acclimatization protocol. If you are not familiar with the high mountain leave this package.

6 Days Umbwe Route

The Umbwe route is the shortest, steepest, and hardest of all Mount Kilimanjaro routes. this is for experienced hikers all want to test their fitness or prepare for other higher mountains than Mount Kilimanjaro but if you wish to, please pick 7 days Umbwe route rather than 6 days for your assurance.

6 Days Marangu Route

Marangu route starts on the southeastern side of Kilimanjaro, it is widely known as a Coca-Cola route due to its easiest and comfortability, the only way offer hut and beds on the mountain. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest route on the mountain and the cheapest option to Kilimanjaro.

6 Days Rongai Route

The Rongai route ascends Mount Kilimanjaro from the north-eastern side of the mountain, along the border between Kenya and Tanzania. It’s the easiest route and best during the rainy season since it receives less rainfall compared to other routes for 6 days Rongai route tourists must experience enough high mountains for a better result or another option is to take the Rongai route lower route 6 days

5 Days Marangu Route

The Marangu route is the only route on Mount Kilimanjaro that offers hut accommodation. is the oldest route way up to the mountain, Marangu route 5 days are the cheapest option you can make to climb the mountain, and those interested but have a low budget Make sure you prepare enough for this package because has no extra day for acclimatization.

1 Day Hike Kilimanjaro

The day hike through Marangu route will offer tourist a walk under the montane rain forest, looking for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, Columbus monkeys, blue-black monkeys, sometime dik-dik, bush duikers, White-Tailled mongoose, Marsh mongoose, Bushbaby/Galagos White-nicked raven, and many others. Note that; This is always done by tourist who have a free day in their hand after safaris or any other activities.