Kambi Ya Tembo safaris with Mt Kilimanjaro in the distance
Rising out of East African soil is the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro the highest peak on the African Continent at 5895 metres. It is also the tallest free standing mountain in the world. Kilimanjaro is probably the most accessible mountains for visitors from around the world and most who reach Uhuru Point do so with little more than a walking pole, proper clothing and will power earning them a certificate, memories and stories to tell. Besides from reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro there is so much to take in a long the way. Even before you cross the park boundary (at 2700m) the cultivated footslopes give way to lush montane forest, inhabited by elephant, leopard, buffalo, endangered Abbot’s duiker and smaller antelope and primates. Higher still lies the moorland zone where a cover of giant heather is studded with otherworldly giant lobelias. Above 4000 m a surreal alpine desert supports little life other than a few hardy mosses and lichen then finally gives way to winter wonderland of ice and snow.Kilimanjaro National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site.
For all you need to know about climbing Kilimanjaro please visit our friends at Summit Ventures.
Size
755 sq km
Location
Northern Tanzania near the town of Moshi
Getting There
1 hrs drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport and 128 kms from Arusha.
When to go
Clearest and warmest conditions from December to February but dry and colder from July to September
