MT. KILIMANJARO
the highest free standing mountain on earth.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, the highest free standing mountain in the world, and one of the biggest volcanoes ever to burst on the earth’s surface. The base of this gigantic mountain measure 50 x 80 km and the outstanding features are the three major volcanic peaks, Shira in the western (4260 m), Mawenzi in the Eastern side (5260 m) and the snow capped Kibo is the center (5895 m). For many, Mount Kilimanjaro represents the extreme once-in-a-lifetime individual challenge – a difficult but profoundly fulfilling 6 to 8 days journey up to Uhuru Point (the real summit) or to Gillman’s Point (on the lip of the crater).
Few Facts About Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro has its own uniqueness that distinguish it from other mountain, this includes few of them: It is the c, it’s the highest mountain in Africa.
To reach to the mountain summit, there are six routes authorized by Tanzania National Parks Authority to avoid unauthorized Kilimanjaro Hiking and preserve the prestine beauty of the wilderness for the generation to come
Mountain in the world
Trekking Routes
Mount kilimanjaro trekking routes
There are six routes authorized by Tanzania National Parks Authority
Marangu Route
Machame Route
Northern Circuit Route
Lemosho Route
Umbwe Route
