Kilimanjaro National Park

About Kilimanjaro National Park

Kilimanjaro National Park boasts by hosting the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 metres above sea level and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, an iconic snow-capped volcanic massif rising dramatically from the surrounding savanna plains of northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border. Kilimanjaro National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site protects the mountain and its surrounding ecosystem, offering six distinct trekking routes of varying difficulty and scenery: Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Rongai, Umbwe and Shira, each ascending through five remarkable climate zones from cultivated farmland and rainforest through heath and moorland to the otherworldly alpine desert and finally the glaciated arctic summit zone. Approximately 35,000 climbers attempt the summit each year, making Kilimanjaro the world’s most climbed high-altitude peak. The mountain is accessible from Moshi and Arusha and can be combined with northern circuit safari itineraries, offering guests the iconic Tanzania combination of wildlife on the plains and snow on the summit.