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Mount Kilimanjaro
National Park
Kilimanjaro. The name itself is a
mystery wreathed in clouds. It might
mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of
Greatness or Mountain of Caravans.
Or it might not. The local people,
the
Wachagga, don't even have a name for
the whole massif, only Kipoo (now
known as Kibo) for the familiar
snowy peak that stands imperious,
overseer of the continent, the
summit of Africa.
Kilimanjaro, by
any name, is a metaphor for the
compelling beauty of East Africa.
When you see it, you understand why.
Not only is this the highest peak on
the African continent; it is also
the tallest free-standing mountain
in the world, rising in breathtaking
isolation from the surrounding
coastal scrubland – elevation around
900 metres – to an imperious 5,895
metres (19,336 feet).
Kilimanjaro is one of the world's
most accessible high summits, a
beacon for visitors from around the
world. Most climbers reach the
crater rim with little more than a
walking stick, proper clothing and
determination. And those who reach
Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or
Gillman's Point on the lip of the
crater, will have earned their
climbing certificates.
And their memories.
But there is so much more to Kili
than her summit. The ascent of the
slopes is a virtual climatic world
tour, from the tropics to the
Arctic.
Even before you cross the national
park boundary (at the 2,700m
contour), the cultivated footslopes
give way to lush montane forest,
inhabited by elusive elephant,
leopard, buffalo, the endangered
Abbot’s duiker, and other small
antelope and primates. Higher still
lies the moorland zone, where a
cover of giant heather is studded
with otherworldly giant lobelias.
Above 4,000m, a surreal alpine
desert supports little life other
than a few hardy mosses and lichen.
Then, finally, the last vestigial
vegetation gives way to a winter
wonderland of ice and snow – and the
magnificent beauty of the roof of
the continent.
About
Kilimanjaro National Park
Size: 755 sq km (292 sq miles).
Location: Northern Tanzania, near
the town of Moshi.
Getting there
128 km (80 miles) from Arusha.
About one hour’s drive from
Kilimanjaro airport.
What to do
Six usual trekking routes to the
summit and other more-demanding
mountaineering routes.
Day or overnight hikes on the Shira
plateau. Nature trails on the lower
reaches.
Trout fishing.
Visit the beautiful Chala crater
lake on the mountain’s southeastern
slopes.
When to go
Clearest and warmest conditions from
December to February, but also dry
(and colder) from July-September.
Accommodation
Huts and campsites on the mountain.
Several hotels and campsites outside
the park in the village of Marangu
and town of Moshi.
NOTE:
Climb slowly to increase your
acclimatisation time and maximise
your chances of reaching the summit.
To avoid altitude sickness, allow a
minimum of five nights, preferably
even more for the climb. Take your
time and enjoy the beauty of the
mountain. |
