MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and belongs to the world famous ‘7 summits’, the highest peaks per continent. Kilimanjaro is a freestanding mountain massif of 60 by 80 kilometers, formed by three volcanoes “Mawenzi”, “Kibo” and “Shira” is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro National Park is situated near a town called Moshi and can easily be accessed by plane or road via Arusha town. Besides the daring climbing adventures that take place in the park each year, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park turns out to be a great wildlife viewing destination too and boasts in various species of fauna. Several species of wildlife can be found in the Kilimanjaro National Park and some of these include the Cape Buffaloes that mainly inhabit the montane forests, grasslands, and moorland occasionally.
The African bush elephants can be sighted in between the Tarakia and Namwai Rivers but occasionally wander around higher elevations as well. Grey duikers, Tree hyrax, and various rodents are so popular above the timberline whereas leopards, blue monkeys, and other animals occupy the montane forests. This safari park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa, a fact you will clearly see when you visit. This travel portal highlights all the essential information you will need to plan a safe and superb holiday in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. For those thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro, you will find all the information you need regarding the climbing fees, safety tips, climbing routes plus so much more.
activities at MOUNT KILIMANJARO
BIRD WATCHING
When you are planning for your challenging trip to the African highest mountain, be ready that you will be received by songs of different forest birds that are found across the park. Mount Kilimanjaro has a record of over 750 bird species hence making it one stop destination for birders. The great birders take advantage of hiking Mount Kilimanjaro as they kill two birds using one stone. They do birding as they enjoy the hiking of the Kilimanjaro as well, birding is one of the Activities in Mount Kilimanjaro that has contributed a lot in attracting tourists to
this mountain.
WILDLIFE VIEWING
Mt Kilimanjaro national park is a home of over 30 animal species spread to different habitants and the vegetation zoning. Animal viewing is one of the most common Activities in Mount Kilimanjaro. The park inhabits both small and big game like Bushbabies, Dik-dik, Duiker, Bushbucks, Forest Elephants, Hyenas and many more. Guest who are not sure of their fitness most times come to the park for animal viewing only, escorted by the park rangers they move around the park to look for these animals. On a lucky day one can easily spot the rare leopards at the park, hyenas, buffalos, baboons, Mongoose, and others.
Primate trekking
Primate trekking is one of the key Activities in Mount Kilimanjaro, the mountain is a home of different primate species like Baboons, Blue Monkey, Black-faced Monkey, and others found at the park. These are found swimming at the tree branches and sometimes come cloth to the guests as they like playing as snatching food staffs from the bags of the guests.
HIKE TO UHURU PEAK
It is everyone’s dream who come to do ant Activities in Mount Kilimanjaro to hike up to the peak. Celebrations always follow every successful hike to the peak, depending on the fitness of the guests one can choose which route to take from the 6 hiking Routes of Mt Kilimanjaro. The hiking routes include Machame route, Rongai route, Shira Route, Lemosho Route, Marangu route and Umbwe Route route. Hiking to the top of the mountain can take from 6 days to 8 days depending on the fitness and the route the guest chooses.