{"id":2010,"date":"2023-06-27T11:15:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:31:35","slug":"climbing-kilimanjaro-the-tallest-mountain-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/climbing-kilimanjaro-the-tallest-mountain-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Climbing Kilimanjaro. Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest and the largest mountain in Africa. Also the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. It stands at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) and is one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seven_Summits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seven Summits<\/a>. The highest point in Africa is a dormant volcano inside the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania, East Africa. Besides Kilimanjaro, there are other High altitude mounts in East Africa. They include <a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/tours\/4-days-3-nights-mount-kenya-climbing-expedition-sirimon-route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Kenya<\/a>, the second-highest Mountain Africa in Kenya, and Mt Ruwenzori, the third-highest&nbsp;<em>mountain<\/em> in Uganda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-find-out-more-about-kilimanjaro-climb\">Find out more about Kilimanjaro Climb.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"Climbing-Kilimanjaro,-the-tallest-mountain-in-Africa\"><strong>Who Can Climb Kilimanjaro?<\/strong>&nbsp;Everyone from kids over 10 years old to people in their 60s and 70s! All you need to get to the top is drive and will. The hardest parts of climbing Kilimanjaro are the height and speed you climb. Don&#8217;t worry; we&#8217;ll be with you the whole time! Our guides are pros with many mountaineering skills and are a key part of your success. Join the thousands of hikers who have reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Our Trek Expert Team will lead you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro.jpg 612w, https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"Kilimanjaro-climb-guide-company\"><strong>Kilimanjaro climb guide company:<\/strong>&nbsp;Wild Springs Adventures we are the best Kilimanjaro trekking tours company. Our specialty is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, which has run for over a decade. We have decades of joint experience on the mountain. We run our trekking tours with skilled mountain guides. Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outdoor Store<\/a>&nbsp;is an added advantage to every climber looking to purchase outdoor gear &amp; equipment. We will tell you everything you need to know about&nbsp;<strong>what to pack<\/strong>, how fit you need to be, and what the weather and path conditions will be like. Besides, our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/courses\/mount-kenya-beginners-fitness-training-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mount Kilimanjaro climbing training program<\/a>&nbsp;prepares you enough. We will also be with you every step of the way, all the way to the top of Kilimanjaro. After the trip of a lifetime, we&#8217;ll also take you to the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"Hiking-Kilimanjaro-routes\">Hiking Kilimanjaro routes | <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are seven main ways to get to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, called Uhuru Peak. One of these routes starts on the mountain&#8217;s northern side, while the other trekking routes start on the southern side. To list they include; Marangu, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai, Northern Circuit, and Umbwe route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"How-long-does-it-take-to-climb-the-tallest-mount-in-Africa\"><br>How long does it take to climb <strong>the tallest mount in Africa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It takes five to nine days to hike up Mount Kilimanjaro, reach the top, and then go back down to the starting place. The more time you spend on the mountain, the more likely it is that you will reach the top. This is because your body will get used to the high air the more you spend there. Additionally, the more amount of money because of the park fees and pay to the supporting team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"How-To-Plan-a-Kilimanjaro-Climb\">How To Plan a Kilimanjaro Climb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Contact us if you need to plan and Prepare for Mt Kili Trek. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Follow us on our Socials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WildSpringsAdventures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wild_springs_adventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram.<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2Wh0O9xhi0k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climbing Kilimanjaro. 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