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Tourism in Mount
Kilimanjaro National Park: Africa Natural Tours
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5896m Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain and one of the continent's
magnificent sights, It has three main volcanic peaks, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
The name itself "Kilimanjaro" is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It
might mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans.
Above
the gently rolling hills and plateaux of northern Tanzania rises the snowy peak
of Mt. Kilimanjaro, its slopes and glaciers shimmering above the rising clouds.
Kilimanjaro is located near the town of Moshi and is a protected area,
carefully regulated for climbers to enjoy without leaving a trace of their
presence. The mountain’s ecosystems are as strikingly beautiful as they are
varied and diverse. On the lowland slopes, much of the mountain is farmland,
with coffee, banana, cassava, and maize crops grown for subsistence and cash
sale. A few larger coffee farms still exist on the lower slopes, but much of the
area outside the national park has been subdivided into small plots. Once
inside the park, thick lowland forest covers the lower altitudes and breaks
into alpine meadows once the air begins to thin. Near the peak, the landscape
is harsh and barren, with rocks and ices the predominant features above a
breathtaking African view.
Climbing
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highlight of most visitors’ experiences in Tanzania. Few
mountains can claim the grandeur, the breathtaking views of Amboseli National
Park in Kenya, the Rift Valley, and the Masaai Steppe, that belongs to
Kilimanjaro. Hiking on the ‘rooftop of Africa’ — the highest point on the
continent at 5896 metres — is the adventure of a lifetime, especially because,
if paced well, everyone from seasoned trekkers to first-time enthusiasts can
scale the snowy peak. For more information, see the ‘Mountain Climbing‘section
under ‘Things to do.
Kilimanjaro.
The name itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It might mean Mountain of
Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans. Or it might not. The
local people, the Wachagga, don’t even have a name for the whole massif, only
Kipoo (now known as Kibo) for the familiar snowy peak that stands imperious,
overseer of the continent, the summit of Africa.
Kilimanjaro,
by any name, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa. When you
see it, you understand why. Not only is this the highest peak on the African
continent; it is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising
in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland – elevation
around 900 metres – to an imperious 5,895 metres (19,336 feet).
Kilimanjaro
is one of the world’s most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from
around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a
walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru
Point, the actual summit, or Gillman’s Point on the lip of the crater, will
have earned their climbing certificates.
And
their memories.
But
there is so much more to Kili than her summit. The ascent of the slopes is a
virtual climatic world tour, from the tropics to the Arctic.
Even
before you cross the national park boundary (at the 2,700m contour), the
cultivated footslopes give way to lush montane forest, inhabited by elusive
elephant, leopard, buffalo,
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