About Mt. Kilimanjaro – Moana Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro

The Roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, is based in the North of Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is both Africa’s highest mountain and the world’s tallest free standing peak. Standing at 5,895 meters above sea level, Kilimanjaro is also unique as it is located just 330 km from the equator.

Mount Kilimanjaro consists of three volcanic summits. Shira (3,962 m) , the oldest of the three summits, is already extinct. Mawenzi (5,149 m) and the youngest vulcanic summit Kibo (5,895 m) are dormant and could erupt again.

There are seven established routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai, Northern Circuit and Umbwe. The Marangu, Machame, and Umbwe routes all approach from the south of the mountain (Mweka is used only for descent). The Lemosho, Shira and Northern Circuit routes approach from the west. The Rongai route approaches from the north.

Mt.Kilimanjaro Altitude acclimatization

Everybody reacts differently to high altitudes. Some people’s bodies adjust well to the decreased oxygen levels; others do not. Being physically fit and in good health, although helpful, is no guarantee of your ability to acclimatize. The best advice we can give you is to spend 7 days or more on Mt. Kilimanjaro for optimal acclimatization. A successful summit is usually a question of how well a climber can acclimatize to the high altitude, rather than the climber’s ability to ascend.