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Mt. Kilimanjaro

With its 5895 meter is this the highest mountain of entire Africa. It is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. Hans Meyer is credited with being the first European to reach the summit in 1889. He climbed the mountain together with professional mountaineer Ludwig Purtscheller and lead guide Johannes Kinyala Lauwo. Lauwo was a Marangu army scout from the Chagga tribe. He had climbed Kilimanjaro nine times before realising there was a crater. The mountain has three craters, Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. The last one has the highest point called Uhuru peak. Shira is now known as Shira plateau because the volcano collapsed 500,000 years ago. Climbing Mawenzi is dangerous and impossible because of rock fall. The great thing about trekking up to the highest point is that you don’t have to be an experienced mountain climber, you don’t need ropes or technical climbing experience but you can walk up to the peak. There are different routes you can take:

• Marangu route. This route is the only route where you sleep in huts instead of tents. This is also fastest route, you can walk it in 5 days. This does mean that your body has less time to adjust to the height and there is a greater chance of getting the height sickness.
• Machame route. This relatively easy route takes at least 6 days. The chances of reaching the summit are greater on this route due to the various levels of acclimatization. It is also known as one of the most scenic and attractive route.
• Londrossi/Lemosho route. This route crosses the Shira plateau west of Kibo. The views from the Shira plateau are very good and there is also some wildlife to be seen.
• Rongai route. This route starts from Nalemoru on the western side of Mawenzi at 1950 meters. The summit is reached via the east side of Kibo and the descent is via the Marangu route.
• Umbwe route. This route is the most difficult route. It is very steep and is usually used by young, strong and fit climbers.

If you are going to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro a guide and assistant guide will help you to reach the top. Porters will carry your luggage, equipments and food up the mountain. Depending on the size of your group the number of porters and guides will vary. We only use high quality camping equipments. We will provide all camping equipments needed, but you will need to provide your own suitable clothing. Walking poles are available for rent.