What does "Kilimanjaro" mean? The exact meaning of Kilimanjaro is uncertain, but it is closely related to two words: the Swahili word 'Kilima', meaning 'mountain', and the local Chagga root, 'Njaro', meaning 'white'. Together we get the "White Mountain", probably because of the snow cover everywhere on the very large volcano.
READ MOREMount Kilimanjaro is located on the northern border of Tanzania, an East African country formerly known as Tanganyika in colonial times. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest independent mountain in the world. It is located approximately 200 miles south of the equator. One of the seven peaks, located on the African continent, Mount Kilimanjaro sits at 19,341 feet, 5895m above sea level at its highest point, Uhuru Peak. It was formed about 750,000 years ago around the same time as the Great Rift Valley. The last major eruption is said to have occurred around 360,000 years...
READ MOREThe approximate trekking distance for the Machame Route is 62 km or 37 miles, the entire climb from the trail heads to the summit and down to the Mweka Gate. The minimum number of days required for the Machame route is 6 days, but up to the point where arrival and departure days have been added.
READ MOREThe climbing experience is quite physically strenuous, strenuous and full of risks, but the feeling of climbing Uhuru Peak is a milestone that you will always be proud of, so it is worth it. This mountain rises about 4,900 meters from its base to a height of 5,895 meters above sea level.
READ MOREThe tallest freestanding mountain in the world, Kilimanjaro has three volcanic cones, Mawenzi, Shira and Kibo. What to see and do. Climb. See https://quizlet.com/277607921/mount-kilimanjaro-flash-cards/ for more details.
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READ MOREKilimanjaro was rumored to belong to Kenya until the colonial era. Queen Victoria gave it to her grandson Kaiser Wilhelm, who ruled to become Tanzania, as a rather extravagant birthday present. (Obviously, the iTunes map hasn't been found yet.) Some say it explains the rigidity of the Kilimanjaro rule that separates Kenya and Tanzania. Whether true or not, Mount Kilimanjaro is a treasure in Tanzania and a popular attraction for tourists looking to conquer Africa's highest mountains. With the exception of altitude sickness, the trek attracts more than 16,000 climbers a year due to its fame and relatively easy climbing....
READ MOREThere are seven official trekking routes for ascending and descending Kilimanjaro: Lemosho, Lemosho Western-Breach, Machame, Marangu, Mweka, Rongai, Shira and Umbwe. The Machame Route can be completed in six to seven days, the Lemosho in six to eight days, and the Northern Circuit in seven or more days.
READ MOREClassification and comparison of Kilimanjaro tour operators and climbers as The Kilimanjaro tour is a unique journey. It's a trip, both fall, money spent. This is a trip to a part of the world where you may not be the best. And it's a journey that, if arranged by an irresponsible or incompetent Kilimanjaro tour operator, can quickly become dangerous and even life-threatening. Now you might think that all Kilimanjaro trekking companies are responsible and knowledgeable. So they need to be full registered by the park authorities, right? And all mountain guides have to have a license, right? It will...
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