Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the World’s highest free standing structure at an altitude of 5896 meters above the sea level. Hiking on the rooftop of Africa is the adventure of a lifetime, and anyone who is physically fit can scale this snow capped mountain. It is only 200 miles from the equator.

Kilimanjaro is located inside the Kilimanjaro National Park outside of Moshi town in a beautiful accessible village of Marangu where the headquarter of the park is located. To accomplish your dream of reaching the roof of Africa,there are different routes to follow.These routes includes Marangu route, Machame route, Rongai route, Lemosho route, Umbwe route, Shira route and Mweka route which is used for descent only.

The vegetation of Mount Kilimanjaro varies accordingly ranging from tropics to the Arctic. At the level of 2700 m the cultivated foot slopes give way to lush montane forest, inhabited by leopard, buffalo, elephant, antelope and other primates. As you ascend the moorland zone show up where a cover of giant heather is studded with other worldly giant lobelias. Above 3900m, the zone changes to alpine desert which support little life to the fauna and flora.The final vegetation is of winter wonderland of ice and snow and the magnificent beauty of the roof of the Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed in five days using Marangu route, but for those who wants to make a record they can climb in less days provided that they have payed for a minimum of five days. Climbing Kilimanjaro is a breathtaking activity and an extra day for acclimatization is recommended..

The team which will take you to the mountain will comprise a cook(s), mountain guide and porters. The allocation of the crew is determined by the size of the group.For every 2 climbers one guide and his assistant will be allocated,together with a cook and porters.For every climber 2-3 porters are allocated if the route is Marangu,while for the camping routes such as Machame 4-5 porters are allocated.Porters will carry the luggage of the climber which should not exceed 20kgs. 

Accommodation on all the official routes on mount Kilimanjaro is on camping tents with exception of Marangu route on which you sleep on huts accommodation, you share this accommodation with 4-6 climbers however on the camping routes you have private tents for single occupancy or sharing with a friend.