Kilimanjaro Climb Tanzania

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A Kilimanjaro climb is important to a select group of climbers and mountaineers whose aim is to reach the summit of each of the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. Unlike Everest that requires a high degree of technical expertise and training, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Africa is accessible to even casual hikers who are in very good physical condition and well-prepared. Many people who go on a Kenya or Tanzania safari will begin or end their search for wildlife with Mt Kilimanjaro tours to the summit of Africa's highest peak. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Africa is done only from the Tanzania side of the mountain, as the mountain lies almost wholly in that country. People on wildlife safaris in Amboseli National Park in Kenya will find themselves at the foot of the mountain and enjoying the most classic views. Some bird watching walking safaris are offered as Mt Kilimanjaro tours on the Kenya side, but only on the lowest slopes. Only the most avid birders take advantage of this, and all other access to the upper slopes of the mountain is from Tanzania.

The climbing season corresponds with the rainy and dry seasons in the rest of the country. April, May, and November are the rainy months, and it is possible to climb even during these months. But the majority of the thousands who attempt the summit on a Kilimanjaro climb each year do so from January to mid-March and June to October. These months are also the best for wildlife safaris in Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and other of the country's great wildlife reserves. A Kilimanjaro climb can be done on one of five different routes. Two of these, the Marangu and Machame Routes, are the most popular because they are easily accessible to tourists. In fact, the Marangu Route is called the Coca Cola Route because it's the only route where climbers can buy soft drinks at each stop along the way. There are established huts at each night's stop, where there are dormitory-type sleeping accommodations with cooking facilities. These are not the kind of five-star accommodations readily available on luxury safaris, but perfectly adequate and the only accommodation available for those who want to claim they have conquered Africa's highest mountain.