Kilimanjaro Climb

Mount Kilimanjaro Climb has long been one of the most popular tour attractions on the planet. Some experienced mountaineers visit to conquer the more challenging routes to the summit of Africa’s largest freestanding mountain, many inexperienced climbers are lured by the less taxing but no less rewarding meandering paths to the peak, and other visitors are content to take in the majesty of one the largest volcanoes in the world from its base. Regardless of whether it’s the first visit or the hundredth tour, Kilimanjaro never ceases to boggle the mind.

Kilimanjaro itself consists of not one, but rather three peaks, all of which are extinct volcanoes: Kibo, location of Africa's highest point at the 5,895-metre tall Uhuru Peak; Mawenzi, boasting the third highest peak in Africa (Mount Kenya being the second highest); and Shira, which stands at almost 4,000 metres.

Situated near the border of Kenya and overshadowing the Great Rift Valley, the awe-inspiring triple volcano of Mount Kilimanjaro lies in northeastern Tanzania and to glimpse it is to understand why it was once considered the seat of the gods by indigenous tribespeople and the focal point of their prayers.

Appropriately enough for so excellent a natural wonder, the variation in climate on Kilimanjaro is remarkable. Located only a couple of hundred miles south of the equator, Kilimanjaro is skirted by warm, arid plains and ascending from the welcoming temperatures at the base, through the lush tropical rainforests and to the inhospitable, freezing summit, it is possible to experience just about every climate-type in between.

Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the few places in the world that can render travellers speechless, so unbelievable and awesome as it is, and is without doubt a tour that will remain in memory forever. Or at least until the inevitable next