Where is Kilimanjaro - Africa Natural Tours ( africanaturaltours.com )

Where in the world is Africa?

Tanzania is located on the east coast of Africa. Zanzibar,

an island off the mainland in the Indian Ocean, and the

Zanzibar Archipelago, are also part of Tanzania.

Where in Africa is Tanzania?

 Tanzania is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, by Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, and by Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south.

 Where in Tanzania is Kilimanjaro?

 Kilimanjaro National Park is located in the northeastern area of Tanzania, near the Kenyan / Tanzanian border. Tanzania has mild weather. Mount Kilimanjaro is approximately 200 miles south of the Equator.

 Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano comprised of three cones - Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. The summit is on the Kibo cone, and is named Uhuru, which means freedom in Swahili. The mountain is 750,000 years old. The last major eruption was 350,000 years ago.

Despite its massive size and height, climbing Kilimanjaro is a very acheivable feat by even novice hikers. Mount Kilimanjaro is a major tourist attraction bringing thousands of participants from all over the world. It has become the mountain of choice for charity climbs, first time hikers, and celebrity adventures.

Kilimanjaro is known as a "walk-up" mountain. No technical skills are required and no mountaineering equipment (ice axes, crampons, rope and harnesses) is needed. However, it should not be underestimated as altitude sickness is a real danger when traveling to extreme elevation.

 More than 50% of all climbers fail to reach the summit.

It is fundamental to hire a guide or guide service when climbing Kilimanjaro. It is illegal to do so without one. There are hundreds of operators that serve Kilimanjaro, however more than 90% are poorly run local companies who do not have the appropriate standards in place to safely lead tourists on the mountain. Be selective when choosing your operator as the decision is crucial. The best operators, such as Ultimate Kilimanjaro, have many years of experience, thousands of clients, the best guides, established safety protocols, quality name brand camping equipment, nutritious meals, and are Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) members.

To visit Mount Kilimanjaro, the most convenient way is to fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport, and then travel to Arusha or Moshi, Kilimanjaro's gateway towns, by vehicle. Both cities are approximately 40 minutes away from the airport and taxi services are readily available.

So where is Kilimanjaro? Now you know.