Kilimanjaro: A Complete Trekker's Guide

Guidebook to all the possible trekking routes up Kilimanjaro (5895m), Africa's highest peak. Includes detailed information on getting there, local conditions, preparation, acclimatisation, descent routes, etc. Routes covered are Marangu, Umbwe, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai, South and North Circuit Paths, Mweka (descent) and Momela routes.

Kilimanjaro: A Complete Trekker's Guide

Preparations, practicalities and trekking routes to the ‘Roof of Africa’

Author

Alex Stewart

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844134

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£14.00

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Seasons

Two dry seasons - mid-December to March and July to early October. Possible at rainy times, but who wants clouds and downpours on a hill like Kili?

Centres

Flights into Nairobi in Kenya, Dar es Salaam or Kili airport. Outfitter normally based in Arusha or Moshi.

Difficulty

It's a big mountain, but the normal routes are not technically difficult. Altitude and acclimatisation are the main problems and AMS can kill if not taken seriously.

Must See

Dawn over Africa from the summit, the natural environment, the Crater.

Famous for its wildlife safaris and coastal resorts, East Africa is also an extraordinary destination for lovers of mountains, trekking and hiking. The mountains here stand as solitary peaks above surrounding plains; the most attractive is Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, rising to 5895m: it is the highest mountain in Africa, the world's highest free-standing mountain and the world's highest volcano!

This guide offers routes up to Kilimanjaro (5895m), with supporting advice on how to prepare for such an expedition, how to make the most of your time there and how to ensure your trip has as little impact on the local environment as possible.

The guide includes: