On the Marangu Route, accommodation is in alpine huts while on Machame Route it is camping throughout. The two most popular routes are Marangu and Machame. Depending on which route one wants to take, the climb of Kilimanjaro can take between four to six nights on the mountain. The ascent of Kilimanjaro can be done from six routes: Mweka, Umbwe, Shira, Rongai, Machame, and the Marangu Route which is the easier one. Despite its height Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s most accessible high summits, with most climbers reaching the peak (Uhuru Peak) with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determinationĬlimbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a virtual climatic world tour, from the tropical rain forest on the lower slopes and alpine heath, to an almost bare alpine desert and finally the wintry Arctic summit of snow and ice, just 3 degrees south of the Equator. Tanzania is home to the highest mountain in Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro (5895 metres), which is also the highest free-standing mountain in the world. KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KIA).

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