Kilimanjaro Mountaineering – Climbing & Trekking Tours in Tanzania.
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is one of Tanzania’s prime tourist destinations spectacular for mountain climbing! Kilimanjaro Trekking takes about 5-9 days in order to reach the Summit and then descend to the finishing point although there are private tours that can be tailored to cover more duration in the Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kilimanjaro is an inactive strato volcano in northeast Tanzania, near the border with Kenya and ranked as the highest mountain in Africa standing alone mountain at 5,895 m (19,340 feet) above sea level, the most visited UNESCO world Heritage site on Tanzania Safari tour with local mountain Trekking tour operators like Kilimanjaro Mountaineering.
Due to the Location Kilimanjaro has become a major destination for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world since it offers unique Mountaineering experience with add-on to visit Serengeti National Park for the wildebeest migration. Dont Miss to climb Kilimanjaro Mountain with Local Expert guides that are licensed by Tanzania Parks.
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About Mountain Kilimanjaro
Escape to Mount Kilimanjaro with an experienced safari company based in Arusha the heart of Tanzania.
The landscapes, colors, and Critters of the Mount Kilimanjaro are ever changing like a story from Jurassic park which is beyond one’s imagination when you summit to kibo Peak.
Wildlife Watching in Kilimanjaro is possible and you will be able to see wild buffaloes, leopards, and even elephants while traversing through the Lemosho Route
Experience the unmatched Kilimanjaro Climbing Tours 2023/24
Mountain Kilimanjaro straddles the border with Kenya, although the peaks is found within Tanzania where climbing adventures are offered via the 6 trails or walking trails to summit to the Kibo peak, never think that mountaineering on Kilimanjaro is possible via Kenya.
The less heavily trampled Machame Route, starting from the village of Machame and it has become popular over the recent years!
Don’t try to climb Kilimanjaro without a guide or without paying the proper fees. It’s very unlikely you’ll succeed and all you’re doing is freeloading – indeed, stealing isn’t too strong a word – from one of the poorest countries in the world. Yes, climbing Kilimanjaro is expensive. But the costs of maintaining a mountain that big are high. Besides, whatever price you pay, trust us, it’s worth it.
Baron von der Decken and Charles New After the missionaries came the mountaineers. In August 1861 Baron Carl
Claus von der Decken, a Hanoverian naturalist and traveler who had been residing in Zanzibar, accompanied by young English geologist Richard Thornton, himself an explorer of some renown who had accompanied (and been
sacked by) Livingstone during the latter’s exploration of the Zambezi, made the first serious attempt on Kilimanjaro’s summit. Initially, despite an entourage of over fifty porters, a manservant for von der Decken and a personal slave for Thornton, their efforts proved to be rather dismal and they had to turn back after just three days due to bad weather, having reached the rather puny height of just 8200ft (2499m). Proceeding to the west side of the mountain, however, the pioneering baron did at least enjoy an unobstructed view of Kibo peak on the way.
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DISCOUNT OFFERS 2023
Book with us now and enjoy our special offers on climbing the Rwenzori Mountains & Gorillas in this new normal as we offer private or group adventures:
Group adventures come with a discount of 5% per person with a minimum of 5 pax
Individual Tours come with a discount of 3%.
Both offers are available to clients who book with us in advance of 1-2 months prior to their Day trip dates. Offers are valid while they last 2023-2024!!
EXPERIENCE GORILLA CLOSURE & A CLIMB TO MOUNTAIN OF THE MOON
If your dream is mountain gorilla trekking after Summiting Magherita peak,you have to decide either Uganda, DR Congo or Rwanda since they are all habitats of gorillas. In Volcanoes National Park Rwanda, Parc des Virunga, Serengeti National Park & Mount Meru National park are the places to visit with the leading Safari operator that offers Rwenzori & Gorilla Treks.
Unlike Rwenzori hike, Gorilla watching require less level of physical fitness.Once you book Gorilla Safari as an extension on Rwenzori mountaineering, 99% gorilla sighting is guaranteed on all our gorilla Safaris in Africa.
We offer unique Small group tours to Climb Rwenzori Mountains & Trek mountain gorillas along side other primates like Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National park.
Compare over 12 Rwenzori Climbing & Gorilla watching tours below offered by Rwenzori expeditions for 2023/2024 travels.
CLIMBING TRAILS
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is managed by Tanzania Parks and there are six routes sanctioned for climbing Kilimanjaro and two routes used for descent. These are:
- Machame
- Marangu
- Rongai
- Lemosho
- Umbwe
- Shira
- Northern Circuit
- Mweka (descent only)
Warning ,
There are 6 day schedules which are commonly offered by Local Tour operators but too fast – there is a very high risk (75%!) of altitude sickness, and it is quite likely that you will not be able to summit the mountain on these schedules. In order to safely acclimatize, you should ascend more slowly than indicated.
MAJOR MOUNTAINS AND OTHER PEAKS OF THE RWENZORIS.
The Ruwenzori, also spelled Rwenzori and Rwenjura, or Rwenzururu are a range of mountains in eastern equatorial Africa which are home to Africa’s third highest peak and serve as one of the sources of the White Nile. There are 6 Chain mountains that make up the Rwenzori Mountains .
Climbing tours are available to summit to all these 6 peaks within the Rwenzori Mountains while on an adventure without missing the portal peaks which are unique. The ranges being somewhere around 50 km in length, it has a number of other significant summits with tens of other peaks offering great moments and views of the surrounding to hikers.
The highest point within the Ruwenzori Mountains is Margherita Peak at 5,109 metres on Mount Stanley and the other include Mount Baker (4,842m), Mount Speke (4,890m), and Weismann’s Peak (4,620m).
COME EXPERIENCE THE FEEL IN ACCOMMODATIONS CLOSE TO RWENZORIS.
Please see our top recommended hotels and lodges close to Rwenzori Mountains National park. Safari lodges in Uganda offer a variety of safari accommodation in different styles ranging from the classic ‘out of Africa’ lodgings to luxury mobile camps and superior luxury lodges except in Rwenzori Mountains where you will spend your nights in the Huts. Call ( +256392159498) Rwenzori travel experts to check availability around your travel plans.
GETTING AROUND: AIRPORT SHUTTLES AND FLIGHTS TO KASESE
Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) is accessed by road from Kampala via Mbarara – Kasese to Rwankingi, or from Kampala via Fort Portal – Mubuku to Rwankingi. Rwankingi is the park headquarters. From the Park headquarters to the park boundary at Mihunga gate is 17 km. By air, chartered planes are available from Entebbe / Kajjansi to Kasese town and from Entebbe/Kajjansi to Bundibugyo town from which a visitor can plan to enter the park at designated routes.
The quickest way to get to Rwenzori mountains National Park from Entebbe is to fly which costs $260 – $460 and takes 2h 17m ( Using Bar Aviation or Aero Link ) . What is the distance between Entebbe ( Kampala ) and Kasese? The distance between Kasese and Kampala is 342.62Km. The road distance is 423Kms via Mbarara Road which is a bit longer than the first option. Rwenzori Expeditions offers transfers from Kampala , Kigali to connect to Kasese the nearest city to Rwenzori mountains.
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