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Kilimanjaro
Summit
of
Africa,
5895m
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professional, inexpensive expeditions to Kilimanjaro! All routes as well
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Karibu
to
Kilimanjaro!
The
summit
of
Africa
and
one
of
the
most
beautiful
places
on
earth;
close
to
the
Kenyan
border,
the
mountain
is
completely
in
Tanzania. Kilimanjaro
is
a
non
technical
mountain
that
can
be
climbed
by
anyone
with
a
fair
condition,
patience
and
some
$$.
There
are
many
different routes,
each
passing
rainforest,
moorland
and
glaciers!
Go
Pole
Pole,
enjoy
the
songs
of
the
porters,
the
scenecio
trees
and
the DikDik!
Most
people
seize
the
opportunity
of
being
in
wildlife
paradise
and
couple
a
safari
to
their
trip
as
well
Use
the
Kilimanjaro
menu
on
the
left
(or
the
dropdown
menu
above)
to
browse
through
our very affordable trips
and
safaris,
the
routes, or click these links to view & send free
pictures/ecards
of
Kilimanjaro
and
of
Safari
and more!
News: Mt. Kilimanjaro Please vote for Kilimanjaro as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Africa.
Facts
&
Figures
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Original
name: |
Kilima
Njaro
(Swahili)
Oldoinyo
Oibor
(Masai) |
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Height: |
5895
meters
or
19,340
feet;
Looming
some
16
000
feet
(4900
meters)
above
the
plains
that
spread
out
from
its
base,
the
mountain
dominates
its
surroundings. |
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Location: |
3°04'
South
Latitude,
37°21'
East
longitude;
although
it's
close
to
the
Kenyan
border,
Kili
is
completely
in
Tanzania
Composed
of
three
separate
volcanoes,
massive
and
complex
Kilimanjaro
covers
an
area
60
miles
(100
kilometers)
long
and
40
miles
(65
kilometers)
wide. |
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First
(western)
Ascent: |
H.
Meyer
&
L.
Purtscheller,
1889 |
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Peaks: |
Kilimanjaro
is
an
extinct
volcano,
with
3
peaks:
Kibo,
Shira
&
Mawenzi.
Kibo
is
the
highest
one
(5895m)
in
the
center,
Mawenzi
is
lower
(5,149m
or
16,896
feet)
and
east
of
Kibo,
but
more
technical.
Kili's
3rd
peak
Shira
is
less
obvious,
but
it's
also
an
extinct
volcano.
(
3,962m
or
13,000
feet,
west
of
Kibo)
The
volcanoes,
whose
lava
fields
overlapped
and
partially
obliterated
each
other,
began
erupting
approximately
2
million
years
ago.
The
peaks
of
Kibo
and
Mawenzi
are
joined
by
a
broad
saddle
7
miles
(11
kilometers)
long. |
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Time
to
climb
and
seasons: |
All
year
long
it
is
possible
although
most
avoid
the
rainy
season:
The
long
rainy
season
is
from
April
to
May,
the
short
rainy
season
is
mostly
in
November/beginning
of
December.
Always
be
prepared
for
wet
days
and
cold
nights
on
the
mountain
any
time
of
year!
See
also
the
tips
page. |
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Weather
and
climate |
Because
of
Kilimanjaro’s
great
height,
the
mountain
influences
its
own
weather.
Winds
incoming
from
the
Indian
Ocean
are
deflected
upward
by
the
slopes
and
drop
their
moisture
as
rain
and
snow.
This
moisture
results
in
a
variety
of
vegetative
zones
that
contrast
dramatically
with
the
savanna
grasses
and
semidesert
scrub
on
the
surrounding
plains.
The
mount’s
lower
slopes,
probably
once
forested,
have
been
cleared
for
the
cultivation
of
coffee,
corn,
and
other
crops.
At
higher
elevations
[approximately
9800
feet
(3000
meters)]
lies
a
belt
of
tropical
rain
forest
that
gives
way
to
grasslands
and
moorlands.
This
belt,
in
turn,
is
replaced
by
high-altitude
desert
[near
14
500
feet
(4400
meters)].
At
the
highest
elevations
is
a
zone
of
permanent
ice
and
snow
that
is
responsible
for
the
name
Kilimanjaro,
which
in
Swahili
means
"the
mountain
that
glitters."
(from
the
Nasa
site) |
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Miscellaneous |
Kilimanjaro
National
Park
is
the
area
above
2,700
meters
(8,850
feet)
on
the
mountain.
It
includes
the
moorland
and
highland
zones,
Shira
Plateau,
Kibo
and
Mawenzi
peaks.
In
addition,
the
Park
has
six
corridors
or
rights
of
way
through
the
Kilimanjaro
Forest
Reserve.
The
Forest
Reserve,
which
is
also
a
Game
Reserve,
was
established
in
1921;
the
Park
was
established
in
1973
and
officially
opened
in
1977 |
Don't
postpone
your
trip
to
Kili
too
long
as
you
might
miss
one
of
the
most
prominent
features:
the
snow
and
ice...
Unfortunately
the
beautiful
Kili
glaciers
are
retreating
fast
(last
year
the
NY
post
mentioned
that
they
all
might
be
gone
in
15
years!)
Visit the trips page for
professional, inexpensive expeditions to Kilimanjaro!
All routes
as well as affordable safari,
everything customized for group prices!
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