| 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 you | | | | of adventurous and exciting Mt Kilimanjaro treks. In |
| must try out Mt Kilimanjaro treks. Kilimanjaro is one | | | | that 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 white | | | | suitable for trekkers. |
| snow is a must visit spot in ones life time. Located in | | | | Few experiences which people who climb Mount |
| Africa’s Tanzania, this is an ideal place for | | | | Kilimanjaro have shared are mentioned below: |
| adventurous trekkers. | | | | Usually people trekking mountains above 10,000 |
| Mount Kilimanjaro treks could leave you with | | | | feet from ground level tend to experience nausea |
| experiences that you can cherish for the rest of | | | | and headache. But if these symptoms are also |
| your life. So if you want to be a part of this fun filled | | | | accompanied by vomiting, dizziness and swelling of |
| and exciting adventure, contact one of your | | | | limbs, you should immediately stop your journey and |
| established local tour companies. Also popular as | | | | descend 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 the | | | | different ecosystems: rain forest, moorland, alpine |
| world, this mountain was first conquered by Hans | | | | desert 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 and | | | | point to consume it slowly within a sufficient period |
| will power backed up by high levels of physical | | | | of time. |
| fitness. Lack of these qualities may create several | | | | Start climbing the mountain from midnight itself |
| hurdles and thus prevent you from achieving your | | | | as 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 this | | | | ascending and make slow and careful moves since |
| beautiful and mesmerising place. However, Marangu | | | | this would help you ascend steepest parts without |
| and Rongai are the two routes that are usually | | | | being 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 other | | | | descending the mountain or to a lower camp. |
| routes like Machame, Shira, Umbwe and Limosho. But | | | | All your hard work and problems are washed away |
| since this route includes long trails and is highly | | | | the moment you reach the summit and take glace at |
| unorganised, the number of people resorting to this | | | | the peaks view. |
| route is limited in numbers. | | | | |