Hiking Mount Kilimajaro – Some Important Tips - By: Siddika

Your Tanzania safari will be incomplete without Kilimanjaro climb. If you love adventures and excitements, here are some of the tips and guidelines you should take into consideration. Without proper planning and preparation for any sorts of Kilimanjaro tours, it would be very difficult to do Kilimanjaro climb successfully and safely.

As you pass through the grassland of Tanzania, you’ll see the beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro (5,892 m). It is considered to be the highest mountain in Africa, and one of the 'Seven Summits' that the best mountaineers often prefer to climb. The Kilimanjaro climb can be done by trekking alone if you’re fit to do it.

Kilimanjaro climb is not something that you cannot trek, if you are physically fit, confident, and have some hiking experience, then you can make your way to the summit. Prior to climbing it, consult an efficient tour company or trekking guide.

Choose the Best Time:

Weather plays an important role when it comes to climbing Kilimanjaro. Your chances for safely reaching the summit increase when the weather is fine. If the climate is not well, then you may have to face the troubles entailing the effects of rain, mud, cold, and snow. And so, the best time for your climb is the driest and the warmest months such as January, February, and September.

Choose the Convenient Route:

Every route has its own characteristics and specialties so you have to consider the one which is safe and secure. Lemosho and Shira are the most recommended, followed by Machame and Rongai. You should consider the longer route because it can offer you a better chance of reaching the summit because of altitude acclimatization.

Things You May Carry With You:

You should make your list for gears sensibly and take those ones which are really inevitable because stuffing unnecessary gears into your backpack can make your climbing difficult. Take with you the necessary clothes like shorts and t-shirts for walking in the blazing sunshine together with the other clothing items to protect you from the varied climatic conditions. Good quality boots are important to have safeguard against odd paths. Bring the proper gears with you which will be useful in real sense.

Get Yourself Ready Physically and Mentally!

It requires confidence, physical and mental readiness for climbing Kilimanjaro. If you’ve some sorts if training of trekking or hiking, then it may give you some confidence. You can also think of one or two month training before climbing it. Strong determination together with some trekking tips and guidance can certainly help you.

Get to Know About Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS):

Most climbers get some sort of mild AMS at the time of climbing the mountain. Altitude sickness can be very fatal if it is ignored. As you feel some symptoms of mild AMS, then you should inform your guide without delay

So, it is crucial to know about some trekking tips and guidelines to make your Kilimanjaro climb safer and successful.

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