Mountain Climbing - Mount Kilimanjaro. Mountaineering trips and summits

The giant Mount Kilimanjaro rises to unparalleled heights on the continent of Africa. Measuring 5,895 meters above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Tanzania, as well as the highest peak in the whole of Africa. Topped with a permanent frosty cap, the majestic mountain offers unparalleled mountain climbing adventures on the whole continent. Come to conquer a Seven Summit.

Boundless opportunities

The first recorded conquest of Mount Kilimanjaro was all the way back in 1889. Since then it’s become one of Earth’s natural magnets, attracting outdoor adventurers from across the world. It then expanded to include the whole montane forest of the region, and has been declared a World Heritage Site. Climbing opportunities here are unbound and various with different difficulties and routes available.

Wildlife of the mountains

Mount Kilimanjaro and its national park is packed full of wildlife. The Kilimanjaro tree hyrax, the grey and red duiker, and the Cape buffalo roam above the timberline. While in other areas you’ll catch sight of elephants wandering between rivers. When you head into the montane forests, then you’ll be able to see glimpses of blue monkeys, leopards, and the black white colobuses monkey, breathing life into the mountainside.

Wildlife of the mountains

The crown of Africa

Boundless opportunities

Wildlife of the mountains

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Wildlife of the mountains

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Standing in the iconic African Great Lakes region of East Africa, the 3 giant volcanic cones of Mount Kilimanjaro make up the highest mountain in Tanzania, as well as being the highest mountain in Africa. Standing at 5,895 meters above sea level, it also holds the title of one of the Seven Summits, and also one of the Volcanic Seven Summits. Mount Kilimanjaro is part of a larger national park protected as a UNESCO-listed site.

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What's the weather like?

You’ll climb through various climates, with January and February being the warmest months, while September is the driest month.

Language

Swahili.

Currency

Tanzanian shilling.

Country code

+255.

Best time to visit

Visit in the prime months between January and March and September and October for ideal climbing conditions.

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The crown of Africa

Boundless opportunities

Wildlife of the mountains

The crown of Africa

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