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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour

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Mount Kilimanjaro may be Africa's highest peakand the tallest freestanding mountain in the worldbut what's captured the imagination of generations of adventurous travelers is its topographical drama. Kilimanjaro rises in near isolation from the flat . .
Country: Tanzania
City: Kilimanjaro
Duration: 8 Day(s) - 7 Night(s)
Tour Category: Ice Climbing
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Mount Kilimanjaro may be Africa's highest peak—and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world—but what's captured the imagination of generations of adventurous travelers is its topographical drama. Kilimanjaro rises in near isolation from the flat equatorial scrublands; an ascent takes you from subsistence farmland through lush tropical rain forest, open moors, alpine desert, and finally to the snowcapped peak.

Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most accessible mountains to summit, requiring no ropes or technical climbing experience, but it's a serious physical undertaking. You can climb Kilimanjaro in as little as five days, although swift ascents make altitude sickness much more likely. A six- to eight-day route allows your body time to become acclimated.

There are six established routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai and Umbwe. The Marangu, Machame, and Umbwe routes all approach from the south of the mountain. The Lemosho and Shira routes approach from the west. The Rongai route approaches from the north.

To find the best route for you, considerations should be taken for the route's scenery, difficulty, traffic, and its altitude acclimatization characteristics, as depicted in the table below. East African Voyage has assigned overall ratings to each route:

Kilimanjaro Route

Min.Days

Rec. Days

Difficulty

Scenery

Traffic

Rating

Marangu Route

5

6

medium

good

high

**

Machame Route

6

7

high

excellent

high

***

Lemosho Route

6

8

high

excellent

medium

****

Shira Route

6

7

high

excellent

medium

***

Rongai Route

6

7

medium

very good

low

****

Umbwe Route

5

7

very high

very good

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