Forged from the metamorphic movements of millions of years, Mount Kilimanjaro soars above the clouds in northern Tanzania, commanding the flat lands of the Great Rift Valley with its glacial peak. There’s no question that for the budding mountain climber and explorer Kili is the big daddy of Africa. It is, after all, the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet, and forms the very roof of this wild, wild continent.
While there are various trails leading to Kibo or Uhuru Peak, from the famed Machame trek with its glorious vistas to the hardened Umbwe route straight up the mountain’s steeper spines, ask your Mount Kilimanjaro tour guide for the best suggestions based on personal fitness levels, acclimatisation time, as well as the time of the year you plan your hike.
What’s more, climbers are treated with a tour of climactic biodiversity on their way up, from the tropical to the Arctic right at the summit, where they are rewarded with unbelievable views of the surrounding visages and the satisfaction of completing an adventure of a life time.