Kilimanjaro Climbing From Mombasa-Marangu Route

 

At 5895m (19,455ft) above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and lures thousands of trekkers/mountain climbers every year. The mountain’s lower reaches are savanna, with montane forest above 1800m;the higher reaches change from forest to heath and moorland, then to highland desert before finally becoming glaciers, ice and permanent snow at the peak.

For every 200m increase in altitude, the temperature drops by 1(one) degree, and near the top, the temperature can be below zero at night. Rainfall is at its maximum in the forest and decreases at above 3000m,where there is little water. At the summit, oxygen is half that of sea level.

There are several routes up and around Mount Kilimanjaro. Several types of plant, bird and animal are seen along each route at the same altitudes.
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 The commonly used route is the gentle Marangu (Coca Cola) route. Other routes include; the Machame route, Umbwe route and the Mweka route. Accommodation during the climb is usually in Huts and camping grounds on the mountain. Hotels are situated at the foot of the mountain e.g. Marangu and Kibo Hotels. A licensed guide always accompanies trekkers/climbers.

Machame Route Marangu Route

Mount Kilimanjaro is the home to different montane birds e.g. silvery - cheeked Hornbills, Hartlaub’s turacos, mountain greenbuls, warblers and the mountain buzzard. Three of the mountain’s larger primates - Olive baboons, black and white colobus and blue monkeys can be easily spotted. The giant forest hog is also encountered in the montane forests.

Climbers/Trekkers are awarded a Diploma after every successful climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.