Mountain Kilimanjaro Trekking cost/Prices: Tanzania safari experience
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Mountain Kilimanjaro is situated in Tanzania and a dormant Volcano with three varying Volcanic Peaks i.e Kibo Peak, Mawenzi Peak and Shira Peak. Mountain Kilimanjaro is the highest Mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) and 4,900 metres (16,100 ft).
Mountain Kilimanjaro is found in Mountain Kilimanjaro National Park and is hiked/ climbed by all travelers from all over the world.
Fauna and Flora
Mountain Kilimanjaro inhabits many different wildlife animals which inhabit the forest vegetation habitat along the slopes and these include; Elephants, Zebras, leopards, hyenas, Cape buffaloes, Bushbucks, chameleons, dik-diks, duikers, mongooses, sunbirds and warthogs.
Vegetation
Mountain Kilimanjaro comprises of natural forests that occupy 1,000 kms with maize, beans, sun flowers at the base. Native vegetation at this altitude i.e Strombosia, Newtonia, and Entandrophragma is within the valleys and gorges and on the Southern slope are montane forests, ferns, epiphytes, olive, Croton-Calodendrum, Cassipourea, Juniperus and Tussock Grassland.
Climate
Mountain Kilimanjaro gets equatorial trade winds on the daily upslope and nightly downslope. The Mountain experiences two differing rainy seasons in the months of March to May then November.
The Northern slopes get the least rainfall amounts then the slopes in the South which receive 800 to 900 millimetres annually, elevating to 1,500 to 2,000 millimetres (59 to 79 in) at 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) altitude.
Temperature
Mountain Kilimanjaro’s average temperature ranges from −7 °C (19 °F) to −9 °C (16 °F), with average daytime of −4 °C (25 °F) and in the night, the temperature gets cool to as low as −15 to −27 °C (5 to −17 °F).
Snowfall at Mountain Kilimanjaro
Snowfall at Mountain Kilimanjaro occurs any time around the year and is connected to the two rainy seasons that happen along the Mountain.
Climatic zones at Mountain Kilimanjaro
- Bushland / Lower Slope:, 800 m – 1,800 m (2,600 ft – 5,900 ft)
- Alpine Desert: 4,000 m – 5,000 m (13,100 ft– 16,400 ft)
- Heather / Moorland: 2,800 m – 4,000 m (9,200 ft – 13,100 ft)
- Rainforest: 1,800 m – 2,800 m (5,900 ft – 9,200 ft)
- Arctic: 5,000 m – 5,895 m (16,400 ft – 19,300 ft)
Mountain Kilimanjaro Trekking cost W/Prices: Hiking Kilimanjaro routes
Mountain Kilimanjaro comprises of 7 major Routes and these include Marangu Route, Machame Route, Lemosho Route, Shira Route, Rongai Route, Northern Circuit Route, Umbwe to Uhuru Peak which is the highest point.
Difficulty
Hiking/ Climbing Mountain Kilimanjaro is not very difficult as the slopes are not that steep but what makes it very challenging ti hike is dealing with the altitude (acclimatization) and your hike in the night due to extreme coldness as the wind moves so fast.
There is also a challenging ascent of 4,084 ft with less oxygen and descent of 6,870ft.
Mountain Kilimanjaro Trekking cost W/Prices: How Successful is the Hike/ Climb
Hiking Tours to Mountain Kilimanjaro
5 Days Marangu Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
6 Days Umbwe Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
6 Days Rongai Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
6 Days Machame Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
6 Days Marangu Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
8 Days Lemosho Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
7 Days Lemosho Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
7 Days Rongai Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
7 Days Machame Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
7 Days Umbwe Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
9 Days Northern Circuit Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
10 Days Northern Route (Mountain Kilimanjaro)
9 Days Lemosho Route | Crater Stay
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Top Hiking Routes along Mountain Kilimanjaro
Hiking / Climbing Mountain Kilimanjaro is very achievable at 70-80% rate and this is determined by the Route you prefer to use as these are different according to the steepness, length and difficulty. Two Factors determine your Mountain Kilimanjaro Hiking Success rate and these Include; Distance and Time.
Distance
Hiking Mountain Kilimanjaro and being successful is determined by how long the route you choose is i.e Umbwe Route is the shortest Route but very steep with 23 miles (37 kilometers) and the Northern Circuit Route is the longest Route of all covering 56 miles (90 kilometers).
Time
Mountain Kilimanjaro can be hiked in at least 5 Days, minimum of 6 Days and 7, 8, 9, 10 Days maximum to get to the highest Peak/point i.e Uhuru Peak.
Kilimanjaro Price List
Averagely, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will cost you US $2000 to US $6000 and this applies to cheap, budget and Luxury Western travel agents selling outsourced climbs at an inflated price.
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Fees
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park requires fees that apply on both visitors and the crew. These Include;
- Conservation Fees are (US $70/ Day); these are collected per day you stay within the park for instance, on a 7 days Machame climb, the conservation fees will total to US $490 ($70 x 7 days).
- Campsite Fees on Machame route, Lemosho route, Rongai route , Northern circuit (or huts on Marangu route) fees. These include; US $50 to US $60 per night per person. On a 7 day Machame climb, these fees will be US $300 ($50 x 6 nights).
- Rescue fees are US $20 per person per trip.
- Guide & Porter Entrance Fees – US $2 per staff person per trip
- Taxes & VAT – 18% of services. The Tanzanian government charges 18% VAT to all Kilimanjaro operators.
- Tour operator can pay around US $160-US $200 per climber, per night for park fees.
