Mount Kilimanjaro Treks - A Lifetime Experience

ent"> Are you bored with your monotonous life?I am sure most of you might be eager to be a part
Looking for some action filled adventure? Well youof adventurous and exciting Mt Kilimanjaro treks. In
must try out Mt Kilimanjaro treks. Kilimanjaro is onethat case Jan- March or Sep-October would be ideal
of the world’s tallest free standing mountains.as the climate during this period more stable and
A 19,336 feet mountain covered with thick whitesuitable for trekkers.
snow is a must visit spot in ones life time. Located inFew experiences which people who climb Mount
Africa’s Tanzania, this is an ideal place forKilimanjaro have shared are mentioned below:
adventurous trekkers.• Usually people trekking mountains above 10,000
Mount Kilimanjaro treks could leave you withfeet from ground level tend to experience nausea
experiences that you can cherish for the rest ofand headache. But if these symptoms are also
your life. So if you want to be a part of this fun filledaccompanied by vomiting, dizziness and swelling of
and exciting adventure, contact one of yourlimbs, you should immediately stop your journey and
established local tour companies. Also popular asdescend the mountain.
“Kili”, this peak is located 5,895 meters above• When you climb Mount Kilimanjaro, you get a
Tanzania.unique opportunity of experiencing four entirely
Being one of the tallest walkable mountains in thedifferent ecosystems: rain forest, moorland, alpine
world, this mountain was first conquered by Hansdesert and arctic glacier.
Meyer in the year 1889. Mount Kilimanjaro treks are• Do take lots and lots of water but make it a
not that simple and require strong determination andpoint to consume it slowly within a sufficient period
will power backed up by high levels of physicalof time.
fitness. Lack of these qualities may create several• Start climbing the mountain from midnight itself
hurdles and thus prevent you from achieving youras the mountain is in its frozen state and hence easy
goals.to ascend. Make sure you do not hurry while
There are several routes that can take you to thisascending and make slow and careful moves since
beautiful and mesmerising place. However, Maranguthis would help you ascend steepest parts without
and Rongai are the two routes that are usuallybeing prone to altitude sickness.
preferred by people who walk up to Kilimanjaro. Few• Ensure you walk or run over the slopes before
people also climb Mount Kilimanjaro by taking otherdescending the mountain or to a lower camp.
routes like Machame, Shira, Umbwe and Limosho. ButAll your hard work and problems are washed away
since this route includes long trails and is highlythe moment you reach the summit and take glace at
unorganised, the number of people resorting to thisthe peaks view.
route is limited in numbers.