Mount Kilimanjaro

At 19,340 feet high, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the tallest peak in all of Africa. Located very close to the Kenya border, Mount Kilimanjaro is an excellent location for travelers with many interests. Climbing Kilimanjaro offers an exhilarating view and is an excellent inclusion in either Tanzanian or Kenyan vacation packages. Pair it with Mount Kenya if working hard to get a stunning view is for you. Meanwhile, Kilimanjaro safaris in the lands around the base of the mountain mean some of the best wildlife viewing anywhere.

Climbing Kilimanjaro is accessible even to unseasoned climbers due to relatively gentle slopes and a few different routes are available to the summit. Most climbers take at least five days on the ascent to avoid altitude sickness, however, faster ascents and more difficult routes offer experienced climbers a less crowded and touristy journey to the top. Once you are at the top, you may be surprised to learn that Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa to be connected to a mobile phone network. As long as you're here, why not call someone and gloat about your accomplished climb? During April, May, and November, rains are common so the best time for climbing Kilimanjaro is during any other month of the year. Vacation packages often combine climbing the mountain with Kilimanjaro safaris in the surrounding savannahs.

At 19,340 feet high, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the tallest peak in all of Africa. Located very close to the Kenya border, Mount Kilimanjaro is an excellent location for travelers with many interests. Climbing Kilimanjaro offers an exhilarating view and is an excellent inclusion in either Tanzanian or Kenyan vacation packages. Pair it with Mount Kenya if working hard to get a stunning view is for you. Meanwhile, Kilimanjaro safaris in the lands around the base of the mountain mean some of the best wildlife viewing anywhere.Kilimanjaro safaris focus on the lands near the mountain and, like many safari experiences in Kenya and Tanzania, offer the unparalleled opportunity to see lions, elephants, monkeys, warthogs, and other African wildlife in their natural habitat. Grasslands at the base of the mountain have many types of Kilimanjaro animals that may make an appearance as you approach the mountain, however, the true safari experience lies within the parks located close to the mountain. In the nearby Ngorongoro Crater, even black rhinos can be seen and this is one of the few places where these rare rhinos still breed in the wild. The well-known Serengeti National Park is also close and actually encompasses the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. These major game parks offer fantastic vacation package opportunities or independent branches off of a Kilimanjaro trip.

Tour companies for both mountain climbs and safaris are plentiful.

The mountain and surrounding parks of Kilimanjaro Africa are best visited between December and February. The weather is warmer during this part of the year and there is little rain. July through September is also a dry time, but the weather is colder. Bring medicine for altitude sickness even if you are ascending slowly.

No matter if you intend to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, tour the game parks nearby or observe the wildlife at the base of the mountain, or even simply admire Kilimanjaro from afar, this mountain peak is spectacular.