Climbing Kilimanjaro can be a bit tricky if you’re new to high altitudes, outdoor camping, and long marathons. That’s because many hikers attempting Mount Kilimanjaro suffer from altitude sickness, fatigue and a lack of sleep. This is often due to poor acclimatization opportunities and a lack of physical recovery after hikes. More importantly, not knowing...Read More

Depending on the route, hiking duration and the agency running the expedition, the average cost to climb Kilimanjaro ranges anywhere between $1,700 to $6,000. (1) That’ll cover park fees, transits, food, accommodations, staff wages and taxes. Foreign agencies tend lean toward the tail-end of this price point, while risky outfitters and fraudsters are found to...Read More

A Map Of Mount Kilimanjaro A map of Kilimanjaro’s 7 established routes The Kilimanjaro National Park, founded by TANAPA in the year 1973, established 7 climbing routes on Mount Kilimanjaro, which include the Machame route, the Lemosho route, the Rongai route, the Umbwe route, the Marangu route, the Shira route and the Northern Circuit route....Read More