MOUNT KILIMANJARO
ABOUT KILIMANJARO
JOSMAC TOURS & ARTS Take you to the roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro is both the tallest free standing mountain and tallest mountain in Africa. Kilimanjaro Mountain stands at 5,875 meters above the sea level, and locates only 330 km from the earth’s equator.
Mount Kilimanjaro has three volcanic summits
Ø Shira (3,962 meters) the first-born of the three summits is by now inexistent.
Ø Mawenzi (5149 meters) is steep and spiky.
Ø Kibo (5895) the youngest and also dormant, could erupt again.
WEATHER ON MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Standing in an elevation of 5,785 meters above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is 60 km in width and 100 km in length with its own beautiful zonal vegetation. Climatic conditions on Kilimanjaro varies with attitude, from a tropical climate to artic conditions at the summit.
The foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro enjoy summer annually, temperature ranges from 25 to 30C yearlong. At the top temperatures ranges from -10 to -25C. In general, every 200meters you climb temperature drops by 1C.
Kilimanjaro experiences two wet seasons, the long monsoon rains between March and May, and the short rainy season which starts in the middle of October to the end of December. Kilimanjaro base experiences 2000mm of rain compared to 100mm of rain at top(summit).
WHEN TO CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO.
The best time and month to Kilimanjaro tends to be January, February and September, when the weather is warm, the sky is visible and the risk of rain is minimal. June, July, and august are also favorable though its cold season/winter in Tanzania.
March, June, November or December are rainy seasons making it tougher to climb but with proper preparation one can summit to the top.THE FULL MOON: Targeting the climb during the full moon period is an interesting choice, as during the nights the visibility improves and the moon dangling directly above makes for a spectacular moment when you’re standing on top of the roof of Africa.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO ROUTES.
Kilimanjaro offers different routes Marangu, Rongai, Machame, Shira, Lemosho, Umbwe and a Northern Circuit Route to the top in relation to your preferred choice. Even to those who have hiked the mountain before can find a new adventure on this beautiful Mountain.
KILIMANJARO - SHORTER ROOTS
6 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE
SHORT ROUTE VIA MACHAME ROUTE
6 DAYS RONGAI ROUTE
6 DAYS RONGAI ROUTE
5 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE
5 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE
6 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE
SHORT ROUTE
VIA MARANGU ROUTE
6 DAYS UMBWE ROUTE
6 DAYS UMBWE ROUTE
KILIMANJARO LONGER ROUTES
7 DAYS MT KILIMANJARO SHIRA ROUTE
7 DAYS MT KILIMANJARO SHIRA ROUTE
MT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING -MARANGU ROUTE 7 DAYS
8 DAY KILIMANJARO TREK -LEMOSHO ROUTE
8 DAY KILIMANJARO TREK -LEMOSHO ROUTE
9 DAYS- CLIMB LEMOSHO ROUTE
9 DAYS- CLIMB LEMOSHO ROUTE
Machame Route (7 days)
Northern Circuit Route
DEPARTURE DATES
The departure dates for trekking packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed information, as well as information on our photographic packages, safaris, tours, travel and other trekking packages into Tanzania.