Why Mount Kilimanjaro is the Best Mountain to Trek in Africa

Mount Kilimanjaro truly is a sight to behold and is tagged as a World Heritage Site. Rising up from the surrounding savannah plains, visible from many miles away there is a free standing massive mountain capped in snow, even though it is only 300 kilometers south of the equator. Mt. Kilimanjaro consists of 3 collapsed volcanic craters, or calderas. At 19,240 ft (5895m) high, it is the tallest mountain in Africa and one of the tallest stand alone mountains in the world. It is the highest mountain in the world where one can trek to the top without any technical climbing required. It is so big, that it has its own weather patterns and passes through 5 different climatic zones and fauna on the way to the top. Thousands of trekkers attempt to summit the mountain each year.

There are no technical skills required to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, and for all intents and purposes, it is best described as a “trek” rather than a climb.  The trek is arduous however taking between 5-9 days on average.  Do not underestimate the mountain as many trekkers fail to summit the mountain.  Consider that the demographic with the highest failure rate are young men, likely from not following sage advice and/or from picking the wrong trekking outfit. It is important to be aware of that there are a number of unqualified and/or  unscrupulous trekking outfits, albeit cheap,  who operate on the mountain.

We are specialists on the trek  so please order our Preparing For Kilimanjaro booklet for lots of good practical advice and tips on successfully summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. The booklet discusses planning and training for the Mount Kilimanjaro climb and what to bring and wear.  The booklet also explains the best route to take (The Rongai Route)  and also the best months of the year to trek up as well as timing the summit with the full moon  with the dates listed. The booklet discusses everything you need to know about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Our  treks include professional guides, cooks, porters, food, water, and camping gear. If you taking the  Marangu (Coca Cola)  route,  trekkers sleep in dormitory type huts along the way up.

A trek up Mount Kilimanjaro is often combined afterwards with visits to nearby game parks, mountain gorilla sanctuaries , and/or the exotic island of Zanzibar.

The trek is not for everyone, but if you are gung-ho about the trek, then give us a call and we will gladly quote a Kili Trek Tour  and set it up for you.