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BOTSWANA KENYA MALDIVES MAURITIUS MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA SEYCHELLES SOUTH AFRICA SWAZILAND TANZANIA UGANDA ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE
Special Interest - climbing / hiking

Mt Kilimanjaro, at 5 895m is Africa’s highest mountain and the world’s tallest freestanding mountain. It lies 3 degrees below the equator and is contained entirely within Tanzania. It covers an area of over 5100 sq kilometres, thrusting over 5kms into the sky. Its top is permanently ice-capped and Kilimanjaro offers both the hiker and mountaineer a rare challenge. We use a specialist climbing/hiking operator, who has been arranging climbs up Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya and the Rwenzoris

since 1990 and have just celebrated their 14th anniversary. They have sent well over 6800 people up Kilimanjaro since 1993, with a higher than average success rate of about 95% to the top! (The average is 60% or less.)

Mt Kilimanjaro - choose from several different routes
5 or 6 day hike Marangu route - 7 or 8 day package (huts on mountain)
6 day hike Machame route - 8 day package (camping on mountain)
6 day hike Umbwe route - 8 day package (camping on mountain)

Mt Kenya
6 day hike up Sirimon, down Chogoria (camping)

Our operator is the only company in Tanzania that belongs to IMEC (International Mountain Explorers Connection) which is an American initiative that protects porter’s rights. Further, they ensure that their porters and guides are correctly kitted out on the mountain, receive a fair and reasonable wage, and all of their guides have recently undertaken an extensive course on medical rescue, mountain rescue, first aid and related mountain injuries through an independent organization.

Mt Kilimanjaro
You will need a minimum of 5 days for the hike, and pass through tropical rainforest, heath land and alpine desert, finally reaching the permanent glaciers and the summit, Uhuru Peak. Any reasonably fit person can reach the summit of Kilimanjaro and there are several routes available.

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he base hotel, is located in Moshi about 3 km from the centre of town in a quiet suburb. It has a swimming pool, indoor bar and garden area, patio, restaurant and CNN /M-Net television coverage. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Showers are en-suite with hot/cold water. The staff are very friendly and 'nothing is too much trouble'.

And why not finish off your incredible adventure with a few days in one of Tanzania’s fascinating game reserves, or take some time out on one of Zanzibar islands beautiful beaches.

Further information about climbing Mt Kilimanjaro

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