KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK

Kilimanjaro national park exists to preserve the mountain’s outstanding scenic features, and its flora and fauna. An attitude of 5,895m above the sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest in Africa, the free-standing mountain in the world, one of the largest volcanoes over to burst through the earth crust.

The area around the mountain has been declared a national park with an area of 756km2. The area can be climbed by any normally fit person with the assistance of a guide and porters. There are several climbing trails; they pass through lush rainforest before reaching heather and open moorland where giant lobelia and huge cactus – like plants grows.  The park has six hiking access routes through the Kilimanjaro forest reserve; marangu, mwika, umbwe, machame, shira and rongai.

The highest point on kibo, and indeed the whole of Africa, is uhuru peak, also on kibo is the slightly lower peak of gillma point. These are the goals for most climbers. The pinnacle –shaped peaks of mawenzi are for mountaineers only.

It normally takes five or six days and involves four or overnight stays in the mountain, Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano but not an extinct one

Destination	KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
Depature	Yes Required
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Included	Specilaized Bilingual Guide Private Transport Entrance Fees Box Lunch,Water,Dinner and Snacks
Excluded	Additional Services Insurance Drink Tickets