kilimanjaro, tanzania

TAILOR-MADE GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY

Kilimanjaro: The roof of Africa

Scheduled week: 11 - 19 December 2009

Alternative dates available for 2 or more

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8 nights - £945 - Multi-centre based, 7-day trek

Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, stands at 5,895 meters (19,340 ft) and rises over 4,000m above the surrounding plains making it the tallest free standing mountain in the world. As a result of its equatorial location, climbing mount Kilimanjaro is, above all, a journey through different climatic and  wildlife zones as you progress from hot savannah and forests to alpine deserts and finally arctic conditions. Our guided walking holiday takes the quieter and picturesque Machame route. More holiday details

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Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, stands at 5,895 meters (19,340 ft) and rises over 4,000m above the surrounding plains making it the tallest free standing mountain in the world. An inactive volcano, it possesses three cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. The highest point on Kilimanjaro is the glacier clad summit of Uhuru Peak, on the volcanic crater of Kibo. 

As a result of its equatorial location, climbing mount Kilimanjaro is, above all, a journey through different climatic and  wildlife zones as you progress from hot savannah and forests to alpine deserts and finally arctic conditions. It also represents a significant physical challenge where the effects of altitude are considerable. Although the trek is non-technical, it demands fitness, stamina and care.

You’ll be ascending by the Machame route, which is quieter than the ‘normal’ Marangu route and by far the most scenic route up the mountain. The trail passes through some of the mountain’s finest features, including the cloud forest of its southern slopes, the dry and dusty Shira Plateau and the delightful senecio-clad Barranco Campsite.  Despite it being harder than its more popular alternative, it has a higher success rate, which is  probably due to a lengthier acclimatisation time. You’ll return by the Mweka route providing new vistas as you descend through inhospitable dry mountain desert and lush lowland forests in a matter of a few hours.