Mount Kilimanjaro attractions and routes
Mount Kilimanjaro is a currently dormant strato-volcano in northern Tanzania. Kilimanjaro has a height of 5,895 metres (19,340 feet) above sea level, hence is crowned as the Africa's highest peak. Due to its geographical formation nature, Kilimanjaro is the world's highest free-standing mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro attractions inspire many people to climb, and explore its scenery. It is safe to climb Mount Kilimanjaro through the established formal mountain trails known as Kilimanjaro routes.
Mountain Lovers visit Kilimanjaro, and discover attractive volcano features like Reusch Ash pit and one of scenic Kilimanjaro volcano features, Furtwangler glacier. The climbers who choose Machame route, Lemosho route, Umbwe and the northern circuit trails access this volcano easily. Rongai route and Marangu routes provide access to Saddle valley, and Hans Meyer peak.Now, below are Kilimanjaro routes to compare, and choose.
Kilimanjaro trekking routes are; Machame route mostly 6 days, Marangu can be climbed 5 and 6 days, Londorossi/Lemosho 7 or 8 days, Umbwe 5 day or 6 days,Londorossi/Western Breach 8-10 days, Rongai 6 days , And 8 days Shira Exclusive fantastic route-through Shira Plateau from Londorossi gate is the most fascinating and scenic route up Kilimanjaro.
Machame Route
This is probably the most scenic and most beautiful route to the summit. The 6-day route is however physically more challenging than the Marangu route. Hiking Kilimanjaro through machame routes is success and enjoyable because few people trek using these route. Acclimatization is done at Barranco camp or Karanga valley just after Shira plateau. Summiting can be done through arrow glacier or Barafu hut to stella point.
Umbwe Route
This route is one of the shorter but also one of the more difficult routes to reach Uhuru peak--but quiet spectacular. Umbwe is known for its caves. The first night you actually sleep at the Umbwe Cave Camp with two more caves that can be visited on route the following day. Also sometimes used as a descending route.
Shira Route
The Shira Plateau is one of the most scenic and most fascinating areas on Kilimanjaro. Depending on the weather conditions you can drive by 4 wheel drive vehicles, to within a 1/2 hours walk of Shira Hut (4000m). Even this drive is very spectacular indeed and offers some magnificent views of Mt Meru and the Great Rift Valley in general. Game is often sighted and the road features some striking vegetation changes ranging from forest, grassland, heath to moorland. The fast ascend by vehicle to about 4000m will require additional acclimatization, after which it will be possible to ascend Uhuru Peak either via the Western Breach or via the Barafu hut.
Mweka Route
This route can only be use as a descending route for all the western routes.
Lemosho Route
It is a remote, unspoiled and very beautiful route to the Roof of Africa. The forest around the Lemosho Glades is rich in big game animals such as elephant and buffalo, which may sometimes require a game ranger to accompany climbers on the first day. This route is however a long route which requires 7-days for a comfortable completion, which also makes it more expensive.
Rongai (Naro Moru) Route
Rongai is the second easiest and gentle to climb Mount Kilimanjaroafter Marangu
You can start this route from both the Tanzanian side of the border or from Rongai in Kenya, but all park fees and arrangements must be made at the Marangu gate. The route may only be used for ascend and the Marangu route must be used for descend. There are several big caves along the route, which are used by the porters to overnight for the first two nights.
Western Breach / Arrow Glacier
An alternative final ascend route which can be taken from all of the western routes, sleeping at magnificent Arrow Glacier on your summit night. The western Breach poses a very difficult walk up steep scree with some rock scrambling occasionally required. Snow cover makes scree easier but an ice axe is then required. It is also possible to sleep an extra night inside the Kibo Crater!
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