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Africa
Climbing,Mount Kilimanjaro Climb,Climbing Mt Kiliamanjaro
to AfricaHighest peak.Mt Kilimanjaro one of the East Africa
Mountains at an altitude of 5895m ,the highest freestanding
mountain in the world and one of the seven summits.
WHY
CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN?
Not just Because it is there!!!!!
but to
bring the memory of living a few days of climbing with rich
scenery, comradeship, learning, and challenge coming down
with a powerful and fit body, and a great strength of will
and self-confidence to face your daily activities!!!
Mount
kilimanjaro climbing routes and prices 2009 Prices
marangu route - from 1250US$
Machame Route - from 1350US$
Umbwe route- from 1450US$
Rongai route -from 1450US$
lemosho Route - from 1750US$
Mt Kilimanjaro climb 8 days
Marangu route with extra day of acclimatisation at Hormbo
Hut - 1350US$
Climbing
Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route With extra day of acclimatisation
at Karanga Valley
-from 1450US$ per person
Mount Kilimananjaro
Trek Marangu Route combined with a Tanzania Safari from
1890US$ per person
Mount Kilimananjaro
Machame Route combined with a Tanzania Safari from
1920US$ per person
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Groups/Student
treks
Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya
Climb Combined -from 1920US$ per person
Mount
Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro climb
Mount Kilimanjaro
climb Umbwe,Lemosho and Rongai routes
Mount Kilimanjaro
2010 joining dates and prices
Equipment Check List for Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing
Kilimanjaro Climb Expeditions &
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, offering a comprehensive guide
to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with the experts. Crowned
by an eternal snowcap, Mount Kilimanjaro is situated inside
the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. Mt Kilimanjaro
is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding
mountain on earth.
Kilimanjaro Climb Expeditions | Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro,
Tanzania
There are seven Mount Kilimanjaro routes,
six routes up Kilimanjaro, and one down.
Several of these trails meet after a few
days climbing.
There are only three dedicated routes
from the base of Kibo—the main peak—to the Kilimanjaro crater
rim. (One of them, the Western Breach route, is a challenging
and dangerous route and not used much.)
The routes to climb Kilimanjaro approach
the mountain from different sides (map coming) and they
vary considerably in length, difficulty, traffic levels
and other aspects.
(Here is a detailed discussion of how those
Kilimanjaro climbing routes compare regarding difficulty
ratings, quality of experience, prices and success rates.)
Below you find an overview of all seven
Kilimanjaro routes
The Advantages and Disadvantages of
the Different Kilimanjaro Climb Routes
Marangu route| Machame route|
Rongai route| Shira route| Lemosho route| Umbwe route| Mweka
route
Mt Kilimanjaro
climbing Marangu Route
For many years Marangu used to be the most popular Kilimanjaro
route. It has now been delegated to number two by the Machame
route.
Duration: 5 days, acclimatization day can be added
Advantages:
Low cost
Accommodation is in huts, no camping equipment needed
Supposedly the easiest route (I beg to differ)
Disadvantages:
Lowest success rate
Very crowded
Camping is not allowed
The only route that uses the same way up and down
Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Marangu Route
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Climb Mt
Kilimanjaro Machame Route
The Machame route is one of the most scenic routes on Kilimanjaro.
Since the budget operators discovered it, Machame is also
the most popular Kilimanjaro route.
Duration: 6 or 7 days
Advantages:
Relatively low cost
A very scenic Kilimanjaro route
Higher success rate than Marangu
Disadvantages:
Higher level of difficulty
Very crowded
Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route
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Mt Kilimanjaro
trekking Rongai Route
The Rongai route is the easiest route up Kilimanjaro. It
has a reputation as a remote wilderness trail. Rongai is
the only route to approach Kilimanjaro from the north.
Duration: 5 or 6 days
Advantages:
The easiest Kilimanjaro route
One of the quieter routes on Kilimanjaro
Approaches the mountain from the driest side, best chances
of good weather
Ascent and descent are on opposite sides, you see both sides
of Kilimanjaro. (You descend on the Marangu route.)
Disadvantages:
Higher cost due to additional travel to reach other
side
Considered somewhat less scenic
Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Rongai Route
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-Hiking Mt Kilimanjaro Shira Route
The route over the Shira Plateau has several possible variations.
Duration: 6 - 8 days
Advantages:
Less crowded
Very scenic
Disadvantages:
Higher cost
Higher difficulty level
Meets the Machame trail, hence possibly busy on the later
days
Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Shira Route
Shira
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Mt
Kili climb Lemosho Route
Remote and beautiful, but long and expensive, this route
also approaches Kilimanjaro across the Shira plateau.
Duration: 7 - 8 days
Advantages:
Extremely scenic route
Very low number of climbers during the first days
Plenty of time for acclimatization
Disadvantages:
High cost
Higher difficulty level
Meets the Machame and Shira trail, hence possibly crowded
on the later days
Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho Route
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-Climbing
Mt Kilimanjaro - Umbwe Route
The steepest Kilimanjaro route. Steep with a big capital
SDuration: 5 - 6 days.
This route is not used much. The Umbwe route is only suitable
for people with mountain climbing experience.
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Climb Mt
Kilimanjaro - Mweka Route
This is not a climb route, it is only used for descent.
You will follow it if climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame,
Shira, Lemosho or Umbwe route.
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