Standing at an impressive 5,895m, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and Tanzania’s most iconic landmark. Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, unlike other parks in northern Tanzania, is not visited for the wildlife but for the chance to climb to the incredible summit.
Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time throughout the year, however, the best period is from late June to October (during the dry season). See full trip details here.
This World Heritage Site was formed over 1 million years ago by volcanic movement along the Rift Valley. Now, Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano with three volcanic cones – Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi – and at 19,336ft, is the tallest climbable peak in the world (after Everest of course). The highest point is Uhuru Peak on Kibo, which stands proudly as one of the Seven Summits of the world.
Kilimanjaro is an imposingly beautiful place, boasting many diverse levels of flora and fauna, agricultural fields, rainforests, fresh meadows, a desert (yes, a desert) and snow-capped peaks.
Africa is known as one of the best destinations for adventure travel and what can be more adventurous than hiking up the world’s tallest free-standing mountain?