Climbing Kilimanjaro
At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Seven established routes lead to Uhuru Peak, its highest point, on the Kibo cone.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Arusha or Moshi, where pre-climb lodging is generally foundMount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -3.07600, 37.35300Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)
- Fitness level
- Demanding: a licensed guide is required for the climbMount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)
- Best season
- January, February and September are the best months; April and May are the wettestMount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
On top of the operator’s price, budget tips for guides, cooks and porters.
Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)On the Lemosho Route, armed rangers accompany climbers on the first day: buffaloes, leopards and even elephants can be seen.
Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)June and July are the coolest months, August and September the driest.
Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)
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- Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level […] There are seven established routes to Uhuru Peak, the mountain's highest point. […] Kibo, the highest […]
- Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikivoyage)
It is required to have a licensed guide to climb Kilimanjaro. […] one also needs to pay tips to the guides, and cooks and porters if those are used. […] you will be able to see wild buffaloes, leopards, and even elephants while traversing through the Lemosho Route. Armed rangers accompany climbers on the first day of the trek who are going via the Lemosho Route. […] January and February are the warmest months, April and May are the wettest months, June and July are the coolest months, and August and September are the driest months. January, February, and September are considered to be the best months to climb Kilimanjaro in terms of weather. […] Pre-climb lodging is generally found in the cities of Arusha and Moshi. (coordinates -3.076, 37.353)
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