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Friday, August 21, 2020

Mount Kilimanjaro trail network, services offered and climbing tips

 Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain peak in Africa and it is located in Northern Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro has the 3 volcano peaks, namely Shira, Mawenzi, and Kibo, in general, Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano. Mount Kilimanjaro is the easiest mountain to climb among all seven summits. Climbing Kilimanjaro is affected by climate, the climate of Kilimanjaro has two rainy seasons. The wet rainy season is March to May and is not recommended to go because there is rain around the mountain base and also snow accumulates at the mountain peak. Many Kilimanjaro trekking adventures are recommended to be done during the dry season, usually June to October. From November to Mid January, there are short light rains, it rains shortly on some days and clears during the night. At this season, the weather is warm and comfort all to climb mount Kilimanjaro. Mid-January to Mid March, it is dry, the sky is clear and February provides the best climbing conditions. For questions and free quotes, contact: info@kili-tanzanitesafaris.com


Kilimanjaro trail network of the mountain is the pathways at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro which passes through natural montane forest. Mount Kilimanjaro trails consist of six hiking trails that offer spectacular scenic beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro. The natural montane forest hosts many wildlife include beautiful wildflowers, birds, Bushbabies, and monkeys. The natural trails which lead you to the summit of Kilimanjaro are also known as Kilimanjaro routes. There are 6 ascending trails namely Londorosi, Lemosho, Shira, Machame, and Umbwe, these descend through the Mweka route. Rongai (Nalemoru) descends through the Marangu route, but Marangu is used to ascend and descend the same way. Rongai route is the easiest trail to hike to the Kilimanjaro summit and is most recommended to first-time climbers and older people. 


Things to do at Mount Kilimanjaro are day hike to Marangu route, Kilimanjaro day tour excursions to waterfalls at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro from a hotel in Moshi, Day trips to foothills of Kilimanjaro attractions, Kilimanjaro climbing expeditions, paragliding, Helicopter flights Kilimanjaro scenic tour, Crater camping, and Mawenzi climbing. Crater camping is organized through Machame 7 days trip or 8 days Lemosho route. Other adventure activities are day trip Shira trekking, wildlife watching at Enduimet Wildlife Management area, and coffee tours. 


Kilimanjaro climbing trips are advised to help climbers be safe and go up comfortably. All climbers are advised to have appropriate climbing gear throughout the entire trip. Tanzania's most reputable DMC and Tour Operator offers hike gears rental services in Moshi at affordable rates. In order to acclimatize well, climbers are reminded to ascend slowly. While going up slowly, also people must drink enough water, usually 3 to 5 liters per day. It is important to climb up slowly,  so that body adapts altitude weather, breathe well, and also avoid altitude sickness. Drinking enough water and trek up slowly are methods of acclimatization and hence avoid mountain illness. The most recommended Kilimanjaro trips are private Kilimanjaro trekking, these are Kilimanjaro private climbs through Machame route 7 days, Lemosho route 8 days and Rongai route Kilelelwa Mawenzi saddle 7 days. 

What is the cost of booking Kilimanjaro trips? This answer varies depending on the choice of the Kilimanjaro route. and also Kilimanjaro price travel package depends on number of people booking. Small groups of people from 4 or more, get cheap Kilimanjaro price cost. Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris DMC is a reputable Tour Operator, has the best TripAdvisor reviews, and now offers economic Kilimanjaro price costs.