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Article Ascent to Kilimanjaro

Ascent along the classic Marangu route

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Ascent to Kilimanjaro
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Tanzania attracts travelers mainly to its world-famous safaris. However, there is also the highest mountain in all of Africa, Kilimanjaro, which in turn attracts tourists and trekkers. In fact, Kilimanjaro is not the name for the summit, but for the whole mountain massif containing three volcanoes: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. The highest peak of the Kibo – Uhuru volcano (5,895 m above sea level) is the highest point. A number of hiking trails lead through this extensive volcanic mass. The most accessible variant of the output is the so-called Marangu route. On this trek you will go through several vegetation zones so that you can finally get to the rest of the glacier on the roof of Africa

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Tour Marangu gate - Mandara hut

Comfortable climb through the alpine forest

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| Altitude: 2 168 m / 7 113 ft

Ascent to Kilimanjaro I: The first stage of the ascent to Kilimanjaro along the most classic Marangu route is… continue reading

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Tour Mandara hut - Horombo hut

Heathland below Mawenzi Peak

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| Altitude: 3 274 m / 10 741 ft

Ascent to Kilimanjaro II: the second stage of ascent to Kilimanjaro traverses the heather-covered slopes of… continue reading

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Hike under Mawenzi

The first acclimatization ascent

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| Altitude: 4 524 m / 14 843 ft

After reaching the Horombo Huts camp and a short rest, it is ideal to go on an acclimatization hike below the… continue reading

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Horombo hut tour - Kibo hut

Hike at the foot of Kiba

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| Altitude: 4 326 m / 14 193 ft

Ascent to Kilimanjaro III: The third day of the ascent will thoroughly check your altitude acclimatization. A… continue reading

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Ascent to Uhuru

Final ascent to Kilimanjaro

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| Altitude: 5 895 m / 19 341 ft

Ascent to Kilimanjaro IV: On the fourth day, the final ascent is finally waiting for you. It takes about ten… continue reading

Descent back

After descending from Uhuru back to Kibo hut, it is not at all bad to just relax for a while and meet during this day below at Horombo hut. You will definitely sleep much better. On the fifth day you will run two ascent stages and in the evening you can have a beer in Moshi.

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