This is how you can reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is the dream of many in this world, as it is one of the most wonderful tourist experiences, especially since it is the highest mountain in Africa, and it is located in wonderful Tanzania surrounded by many adventures around it.

How to access

The international airport closest to Mount Kilimanjaro is the airport of the same name. Direct flights from the Middle East can be reached by Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines. Precision Air and Air Viva also provide daily flights between Kilimanjaro and many local airports in Tanzania.

If you are coming from the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, you can book with Kenya Airways, which will cost you about $400 for a round-trip ticket. Alternatively, you can travel by buses that take off twice a day and take about 4-5 hours for $40 per person in one direction. .

But if you are coming from the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, you can fly to Kilimanjaro for $ 320 per person, round trip; While the bus trip takes about 7 to 8 hours for $20 per person one way.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

In order to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, you will need to use a licensed tour guide. If you are not well-versed in the appropriate way to get it to climb Kilimanjaro, the only way is to travel through a tour company, and tours are usually between 5 days and four nights to 7 days and 6 nights, and from It is best to make your choice according to your ability to walk.

Tips before you travel

Before traveling to Kilimanjaro, remember the entry visas, the necessary vaccinations, and all the equipment and medicines that climbers often need. In general, you will spend between $ 500 to $ 1,500 on equipment that most climbers need, such as a sleeping bag, a bag, suitable clothes, and other accessories for climbing.

You will need a yellow fever vaccination as it is a mandatory requirement to enter Tanzania and it is best to seek medical advice for any other vaccinations as Tanzania is an area where malaria is endemic.

Other things you can do

Apart from the well-known adventure of climbing Kilimanjaro, there is a lot more to see in this mountain. On its western side in Lemosho, travelers can take a two-day tour among the wilderness.

Among the mountain paths there are many natural waterfalls such as Matironi Falls and Kinokamori Falls, and near them there are many birds, monkeys and wild animals, and in the slopes of the mountain there are a number of volcanic lakes such as Lake Shala, and you can also enjoy a cultural exploratory tour to get to know the Shaji tribe.