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Mweka Route

Mweka Route This Is The Steepest And Most Direct Route To Uhuru Peak. It Starts At Mweka Village Near The College Of Wildlife Manage¬ment (4593 Ft./1400 M.) And Runs Along An Old Logging Road Through Banana And Coffee Plantations For About Three Miles, Then Along A Seldom-Used Path For Another Three And One-Half Miles To Mweka Hut At 9515 Feet (2900 M). This Hike Takes Six To Eight Hours. There Is Water Nearby. After A Five-To-Six-Hour Climb The Following Day Through Heathlands And Alpine Desert, You Reach Barafu Hut (14,435 Ft./ 4400 M.). The Third Day Is A Steep Climb Between Ratzel

Huts

Huts Mandara, Horombo And Kibo Huts Are Described Under The Marangu Route Above. The Other Huts Are Prefab Metal Huts, Either 10 Or 15 Feet (3 Or 4.5 M) In Diameter In Varying States Of Disrepair; Some Are Basically Uninhabitable. Many Of The Wooden Floors Have Been Ripped Up And Used For Firewood. It Is Best To Bring Your Own Tents And Let The Guides And Porters Use The Huts. Drinking Water Should Be Filtered, Treated And/Or Boiled As Some Sources On The Mountain Are Polluted. Mawenzi Hut (15,092 Ft./4600 M.): From "The Saddle" On The Marangu Route Just After Passing East

Summit Circuit

Summit Circuit There Is A Circuit Between 12,139-15,092 Feet (3700-4600 M) Completely Around The Base Of Kibo Peak. Horombo, Bar¬ranco And Moir Huts Are On The Circuit, While Lava Tower, Shira, Kibo And Mawenzi Huts Are On Side Trails Not Far From The Circuit. A Tent Is Needed Since There Is No Hut On The Northern Side Of Kibo. Be Sure To Bring A Well-Insulated Pad For Your Sleeping Bag.

Marangu Route

Marangu Route The Marangu Route Is The Route Most Often Used; It Has The Best Accommodations And Is The Easiest (Most Gradual) Route To The Summit. This Route May Be Completed In Five Days, But It's Best To Take Six Days, Spending An Extra Day At Horombo Hut To Allow More Time To Acclimatize To The Altitude. The Huts Are Dormi¬tory-Style With Common Areas For Cooking And Eating. Most Climbing Tours Originate In Nairobi, Arusha Or Kilimanjaro Airport And Are For Seven Or Eight Days. The Night Before And The Night After The Climb Are Usually Spent In The Village Of Marangu Or

Routes

Routes Climbing Kibo Peak Via The Routes Described Below Re¬quires No Mountaineering Skills. A Guide For Each Climbing Party Is Required. Porters Are Highly Recommended. The Marangu, Machame, And Shira Plateau Routes Are The Most Popular. It Is More Interesting (And More Expensive) To Take Other Routes Up And Return Via The Marangu Route, Offering Additional Variety To The Climb. Little Firewood Is Available. Do Bring Fuel (Kerosene) For Cooking And Heating; This Will Help Minimize Deforestation. The National Park Guides Are Not Qualified To Lead Glacier Or Ice Climbing Routes. The Services Of A Professional Guide Must Be Arranged In Advance. The

Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park

Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park Known to many through Ernest Hemingway’s book, the snows of Kilimanjaro, mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in the world that is not part of a mountain range and is definitely one of the world's most impressive mountains. Kilimanjaro means "shining mountain;" it rises from an average altitude of about 3300 feet (1000m) on the dry plains to 19,340 feet (5895 m), truly a world-class mountain. On clear days the mountain can be seen from over 200 miles (320 km) away. The mountain consists of three major volcanic centers: Kibo (19,340 ft./5895 m), Shira (13,650 ft./4162 m.) To

Ruwenzori Mountains

Ruwenzori Mountains The Third Highest Mountains In Africa (Behind Mts. Kilimanjaro And Kenya), The "Mountains Of The Moon" Are The Highest Mountain Chain On The Continent. Permanently Snow-Covered, Over 14,800 Feet (4500 Meters), These Jagged Mountains Are Almost Perpetually Covered In Mist. The Mountain Chain Is Approximately 60 Miles (100 Km) Long And 30 Miles (50 Km) Wide, And The Highest Peak, Margh-Erita, Is 16,762 Feet (5109 Meters) In Altitude. A Number Of Permanent Glaciers And Peaks Challenge Mountaineers. How¬ever, Mountaineering Skills Not Are Needed For The Hike Itself— Only For Climbing The Glaciers Or Peaks. Unlike Mt. Kilimanjaro And Many Other Mountains

Umbwe Route

Umbwe Route The Umbwe Route Is Very Steep And Strenuous. The Route Begins At Umbwe (About 4600 Ft./1400 M.), A Village Ten Miles From Moshi. Walk Two Miles To Kifuni Village And Into The Forest. Follow The Path For Another Three And One-Half Miles And Then Branch Left Into A Mist-Covered Forest Until You Reach The Forest Cave (Bivouac #1) At 9515 Feet (2900 M), Six To Seven Hours From Umbwe. Overhanging Ledges Extending About Five Feet From The Cliff Provide Reasonable Protection For About Six People; How¬ever, It Is Recommended You Use Your Own Tents. The Wood Is Usually Very

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Located In The Ezulwini Valley, Mlilwane Means "Little Fire" From The Lightning Which Often Strikes A Nearby Hill Where Large Deposits Of Iron Ore Exist. This 17-Square-Mile (45 Km3) Game Sanctuary Has A Variety Of Wildlife Including White Rhino, Giraffe, Hippo, Buffalo, Zebra, Crocodile, Jackal, Caracal Cat, Serval Cat, Civet, Nyala, Blue Wildebeest, Eland, Sable Antelope, Kudu, Waterbuck, Blesbok, Reedbuck, Bushbuck, Oribi, Spring¬bok, Duiker, And Klipspringer. The Sanctuary Is Composed Of Middleveld And Highveld With Altitudes Ranging From 2200-4750 Feet (670-1450 M). It Islocated On An Escarpment That Was A Meeting Point Of Westerly And Easterly Migrations Of Animals,

Mt. Kenya National Park

Mt. Kenya National Park Kenya's Highest Mountain And The Second Highest On The Continent, Mount Kenya Lies Just Below The Equator, Yet Has Several Permanent Glaciers. Mt. Kenya's Two Highest Peaks, Batian (17,058 Ft./5l99 M.) And Nelion (17,023 Ft./5188 M.), Are Accessible By About 25 Routes And Should Be Attempted Only By Experienced Rock Climbers. Point Lenana (16,355 Ft./4985 M.) Is A Nontechni-Cal Climb Accessible To Hikers In Good Condition And Is Best Climbed In The Dry Seasons. January-February Is The Best Time To Go When Views Are The Clearest And Temperatures Are Warmer On Top; July-October Is Also Dry But Colder.