Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro is a currently inactive strato-volcano
located in northern Tanzania. At 5,895 metres (19,340 feet) above sea level,
Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak and the world's highest free-standing mountain. As
such - and aided by its relatively easy ascent - Kilimanjaro has become a major
destination for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world. Although positioned close to the
Equator (330 km south), Mount Kilimanjaro is famous as Africa's snow-capped mountain looming
over the plains of the savannah. Kilimanjaro National Park protects the area above 2,700
metres (8,850 ft), on the mountain and includes the moorland and
highland zones, Shira Plateau, Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.
Due to Mount Kilimajaro's proximity to the equator, this region does not
experience the extremes of winter and summer weather, but rather dry and wet seasons.
January and February are the warmest months, April and May are the wettest months,
June and July are the coolest months, and August and September are the driest
months. January, February, and September are considered to be the best months
to climb Kilimanjaro in terms of weather.
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