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Kilimanjaro: The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain Explore Mount Kilimanjaro: Marangu, Machame and Rongai Routes

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Mt. Kilimanjaro is situated inside the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania; it is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain on earth.

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Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain that regular tourists can climb, although it remains a considerable feat of human endurance! The breathable oxygen at the top is less than half the amount than is common at sea level, and climbers cover at least eighty kilometres on nothing but their own two feet over the five days it takes to reach the top and return.

There are a number of routes up the Shining Mountain, the most renowned of which being the Machame and Marangu Routes. On the Marangu Route you will be able to enjoy the comfort of bunk bedded huts and solar power, whilst on the Machame route only tented accommodation is available. Although more rustic, this route is less direct than Marangu and allows you to take in more of the spectacular mountain scenery. In addition there are also a number of less travelled routes including the Rongai, Western Breach and Lemosho Routes. Ultimately, choice of route should be based on personal preference.

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