Kilimanjaro. The name itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds and a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa.

Much more to Kili than the summit
A journey up the slopes takes visitors on a climatic world tour, from the tropics to the arctic. The grassy and cultivated lower slopes turn into lush rainforest, inhabited by elusive elephant, leopard, buffalo and antelope.Higher still, heath and moorland becomes a surreal alpine dert and finally there is ice, snow and the biggest view on the continent.

Best time to go
December to February are the warmest and clearest months to visit, with July to September being colder but also dry. It is wet in the rainforest from April to June and during November. The mountain can be climbed troughout the year.

Do you want to reach the summit?
Most reasonably fit and properly guided climbers can experience the triumph of reaching the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, warm clothing and determination. However there is a big crew of chief-and assistance guide, chef and porters supporting them. Those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman`s point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their climbing certificates and their memories.

One of the highest walkable summit s
Rising in absolute isolation, at 5,895 metres (19,336 feet), Kilimanjaro is one of the highest walkable summits on the planet, a beacon for visitors from around the world.

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CLIMBING MT KILIMANJARO