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Climbing,Mount Kilimanjaro Climb,Climbing Mt Kiliamanjaro to AfricaHighest peak.Mt
Kilimanjaro one of the East Africa Mountains at an altitude of 5895m ,the highest
freestanding mountain in the world and one of the seven summits.
 WHY
CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN?
Not just Because it is there!!!!!
but to
bring the memory of living a few days of climbing with rich scenery, comradeship,
learning, and challenge coming down with a powerful and fit body, and a great
strength of will and self-confidence to face your daily activities!!!
Mount
kilimanjaro climbing routes and prices 2009 Prices
marangu route - from
1250US$
Machame Route - from 1350US$
Umbwe route- from 1450US$
Rongai route
-from 1450US$
lemosho Route - from 1750US$
Mt Kilimanjaro climb 8 days Marangu
route with extra day of acclimatisation at Hormbo Hut - 1350US$
Climbing
Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route With extra day of acclimatisation
at Karanga Valley -from 1450US$
per person
Mount Kilimananjaro Trek
Marangu Route combined with a Tanzania Safari from 1890US$ per person
Mount Kilimananjaro Machame Route combined
with a Tanzania Safari from 1920US$ per person
Mount
Kilimanjaro Climbing Groups/Student treks
Mount
Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya Climb Combined -from 1920US$ per person
Mount Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro
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Kilimanjaro climb Umbwe,Lemosho and Rongai routes
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Check List for Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing
Kilimanjaro Climb Expeditions & Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro,
offering a comprehensive guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with the experts.
Crowned by an eternal snowcap, Mount Kilimanjaro is situated inside the Kilimanjaro
National Park in Tanzania. Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and
the tallest freestanding mountain on earth.
Kilimanjaro Climb Expeditions
| Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
There
are seven Mount Kilimanjaro routes, six routes up Kilimanjaro, and one down. Several
of these trails meet after a few days climbing. There
are only three dedicated routes from the base of Kibo—the main peak—to the Kilimanjaro
crater rim. (One of them, the Western Breach route, is a challenging and dangerous
route and not used much.) The routes to climb
Kilimanjaro approach the mountain from different sides (map coming) and they vary
considerably in length, difficulty, traffic levels and other aspects. (Here
is a detailed discussion of how those Kilimanjaro climbing routes compare regarding
difficulty ratings, quality of experience, prices and success rates.) Below
you find an overview of all seven Kilimanjaro routes The
Advantages and Disadvantages of
the Different Kilimanjaro Climb Routes
Marangu
route| Machame route| Rongai route| Shira route| Lemosho route| Umbwe route|
Mweka route Mt Kilimanjaro
climbing Marangu Route
For many years Marangu used to be the most popular
Kilimanjaro route. It has now been delegated to number two by the Machame route.
Duration:
5 days, acclimatization day can be added
Advantages:
Low cost
Accommodation
is in huts, no camping equipment needed
Supposedly the easiest route (I beg
to differ)
Disadvantages:
Lowest success rate
Very crowded
Camping
is not allowed
The only route that uses the same way up and down Climbing
Kilimanjaro on the Marangu Route
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Mt Kilimanjaro Machame Route
The Machame route is one of the most scenic
routes on Kilimanjaro. Since the budget operators discovered it, Machame is also
the most popular Kilimanjaro route.
Duration: 6 or 7 days
Advantages:
Relatively
low cost
A very scenic Kilimanjaro route
Higher success rate than Marangu
Disadvantages:
Higher level of difficulty
Very crowded
Climbing
Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route
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Mt
Kilimanjaro trekking Rongai Route
The Rongai route is the easiest route
up Kilimanjaro. It has a reputation as a remote wilderness trail. Rongai is the
only route to approach Kilimanjaro from the north.
Duration: 5 or 6 days
Advantages:
The
easiest Kilimanjaro route
One of the quieter routes on Kilimanjaro
Approaches
the mountain from the driest side, best chances of good weather
Ascent and
descent are on opposite sides, you see both sides of Kilimanjaro. (You descend
on the Marangu route.)
Disadvantages:
Higher cost due to additional
travel to reach other side
Considered somewhat less scenic
Climbing Kilimanjaro
on the Rongai Route
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Mt Kilimanjaro Shira Route
The route over the Shira Plateau has several
possible variations.
Duration: 6 - 8 days
Advantages:
Less crowded
Very scenic
Disadvantages:
Higher cost
Higher difficulty
level
Meets the Machame trail, hence possibly busy on the later days
Climbing
Kilimanjaro on the Shira Route
Shira
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Kili climb Lemosho Route
Remote and beautiful, but long and expensive,
this route also approaches Kilimanjaro across the Shira plateau.
Duration:
7 - 8 days
Advantages:
Extremely scenic route
Very low number
of climbers during the first days
Plenty of time for acclimatization
Disadvantages:
High
cost
Higher difficulty level
Meets the Machame and Shira trail, hence
possibly crowded on the later days Climbing Kilimanjaro
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-Climbing
Mt Kilimanjaro - Umbwe Route
The steepest Kilimanjaro route. Steep
with a big capital SDuration: 5 - 6 days.
This route is not used much. The
Umbwe route is only suitable for people with mountain climbing experience.
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Climb
Mt Kilimanjaro - Mweka Route
This is not a climb route, it is only
used for descent. You will follow it if climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame, Shira,
Lemosho or Umbwe route. |
