The climbing mount Kilimanjaro facts covers the climbing routes Kilimanjaro, trekking mountain guides, price and best time to climb Kilimanjaro summit, the Uhuru peak standing 5,895m above sea level. Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest volcanic free standing mountain in the world with three peaks such such as Shira 3,962m, Mawenzi 5,149m and Kibo 5,895m. This three volcanic cones two are extinct Mawenzi, Shira and Kibo is dormant.
When to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
All year round Mount Kilimanjaro is accessible, but the best time to climb is during the dry season from July to October then December to February featuring good weather condition include warm climate, dry with clear sky and clear visibility. The rainy seasons begins around March to June then short rainy of November featuring fog, rainy, wet, mud, poor visibility and slippery condition.
How Many Days to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
To Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro take 5 to 9 days depending the climbing route and time for acclimatization. The section of route and much time or days to spend enhance acclimatization and success rate to conquer the Kilimanjaro summit. For the best success rate 7 to 8 days is recommended to some of routes such as Machame and Lemosho route. Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro does not require any technical skills but only normal physical preparations and proper mountain gears and equipment’s.
To reach to the peak in Kilimanjaro is just through normal walking and some points with a walking sticks mainly at the final day to approach the Uhuru peak. During the climbing is encouraged to have enough time to relax, taking plenty of water and no hurry so to reach the Uhuru peak 5,895m.
The best things to consider when climbing Mt Kilimanjaro include having no hurry just slowly (pole pole) so to adopt mountain environment, taking plenty of water for hydration, normal physical preparations, selection of mountain gears, camping equipment’s, best route selection, experts climbing guides and crew.
Best Climbing Routes Kilimanjaro
The best climbing routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro include Lemosho route, Machame route, Marangu route and Rongai route. Each route differ according to number of days (length), level of difficulties, success rate, scenery and vegetation’s.
