Kilimanjaro
Elective Africa in addition to organising educational trips, offers mountain climbing packages to the tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro. This is in addition to other safari packages to the numerous parks around Arusha Tanzania namely Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and L. Manyara. You have the option of joining a group or taking a private packaged safari and also can be undertaken as a group trek for students, schools and colleges.
The great Mt. Kilimanjaro is not only the highest mountain in Africa but is also the world’s tallest free standing mountain at 5,985m. A Mt. Kilimanjaro trek will give you the opportunity to view both Tanzania and Kenya in their splendour. The trek will also showcase some unique feature, you will notice that its lower slopes are dense with lush forest yet the mountain is surrounded by a vast dry savannah land. Its caldera is also covered with ice yet the dormant volcano is situated near the Equator.
From Tanzania you can connect to Zanzibar through various means. For more details contact us at: safari@electiveafrica.com.
6 Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb Itinerary
Mt. Kilimanjaro has 3 volcanic cones and is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 meters above sea level. This Marangu route is the most popular and the easiest route. It is gradual and steady therefore making it less painful on the trek. It also offers a shorter acclimatization period. This route is also known as the coca cola route as its accommodation is in the huts, which also serves beverages. The trek begins in the south east of the mountain at Marangu gate & the descent takes the same route. It has the best trail in the rain forest combined with and great views of the Mawenzi. It is preferred by those want to spend less time on the mountain & do not mind crowds
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7 Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mt. Kilimanjaro has 3 volcanic cones and is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 meters above sea level. This Machame route is he most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro and offers strictly tented accommodation and is best suited for the adventurous hikers. This route begins at the machame gate locate on the southern base of the mountain and the approach to the summit is made from the east. Machame route is also known as the whisky route because of its tough climb and you also hike steeper trails . We recommend the 7 days climb for a better altitude acclimatization. The Machame Route is approximately 62 km/37 miles from gate to gate.
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6 Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mt. Kilimanjaro has 3 volcanic cones and is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 meters above sea level. This Machame route is he most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro and offers strictly tented accommodation and is best suited for the adventurous hikers. This route begins at the machame gate locate on the southern base of the mountain and the approach to the summit is made from the east. Machame route is also known as the whisky route because of its tough climb and you also hike steeper trails . We recommend the 6 days climb for a better altitude acclimatization. The Machame Route is approximately 62 km/37 miles from gate to gate.
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