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MOUNT KILIMANJARO [Tanzania]
"As wide as the world, great, high and unbelievably white in the sun, the square top of Kilimanjaro." - Ernest Hemingway
Mt. Kilimanjaro is a vision that has fed the human imagination for years. Much more than the highest mountain in Africa, it is symbolic. Writers render it, climbers conquer it and Africans worship it. Rising 19,340 ft (5895 m) above the African plain, Kilimanjaro truly stands alone among the mountains of the world. Though its size is immense, it also has one of the world's most accessible peaks. People who are in good shape can make the ascent to its summit in a matter of days.
The lower slopes of the mountain are defined by coffee and banana fields that rise up and end where the mountain's forest begins. Tree ferns in this region are known to grow up to 20 feet, and giant lobelias often reach 30 feet. Higher up, the forest gives way to grasslands and shrubbery, and elephant can sometimes be spotted roaming the high slopes. At about 13,000 feet life begins to recede, a result of extreme weather conditions inhospitable to anything more than small mosses and lichens. It is highly advisable to take the mountain slowly.
We use only the best operators and guides for our climbs and can arrange a safari or beach holiday to relax before or after your climb.
Click on the link below to read the travel journal of Warren Pearson's climb.
http://www.romartraveler.com/ROMAR07/Romar07Pages/Africa/Kilimanjaro.html
Click on the link below to read the travel journal of Warren Pearson's climb.
http://www.romartraveler.com/ROMAR07/Romar07Pages/Africa/Kilimanjaro.html
Not to be missed in Mount Kilimanjaro ...  |  Private Guiding The Pulse Africa WayPRESS RELEASE: Exclusive African safari consultants, Pulse Africa, are expanding their services to their clients, by creating a private guiding division. |
Our Mount Kilimanjaro favourites...  | Climb The Lemosho Route The Lemosho Route is a very beautiful and unspoilt route that still enjoys sighting of wild game along the forest section. For those seeking a quiet route away from the crowds it clearly a superior option for the first two days of movement. Thereafter however, the route is precisely the same as the Machame Route. The start point of the Lemosho Route is particularly inaccessible during the wet season and climbers should be prepared to walk the final 2-5 kilometres of the road following heavy rains. The journey time to reach the start point is quite long and joined to the possibility of not reaching the end of the road by vehicle head torches may well be needed to reach Forest Camp on day 1. |
Our selected properties in Mount Kilimanjaro... Our exclusive selection of properties range from comfortable, luxurious, exclusive and extravagant. The green symbol indicates exclusively yours properties that can be all yours.
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The Lemosho Route The Machame Route The Marangu Route The Rongai Route The Shira Route The Umbwe Route
Best time for visiting Mount Kilimanjaro [Tanzania]... August to October and January to March
Meet our Tanzania experts...  | Lisa De Swardt Lisa joins the Pulse Africa staff as one of our Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa experts. Born and bred in Kenya, Lisa has travelled extensively throughout East Africa and more recently South Africa. One of Lisa's particular skills is her ability to really understand what her clients want and she has the ability to transform this into a perfect holiday. |
 | Stuart Inglis If you are interested in any of our destinations, but unsure of what you are looking for, what is available or where and when to go, then Stuart, Pulse Africa's Sales & Marketing Director who has travelled extensively throughout Africa, may be the ideal person to talk to. |
 | Hayley Kingaby Hayley is one of our South Africa and Kenya experts. A born and bred South African, she has eleven years experience in the travel industry. Hayley creates holidays that will amaze and leave everlasting memories within people, making them want to repeat their visits over and over again. |
 | Warren Pearson Having spent time managing and guiding at luxury safari camps in Tanzania and South Africa Warren brings a new meaning to the phrase "know what you sell". Warrens holidays stem from a deep understanding and love for the wilds of Africa. Warren also brings a new aspect to personalised service. He is Pulse Africa's in house Private Guide - see private guide section. |
 | Sandy Wood Sandy is our Zambia, Seychelles, Mozambique and East African expert and is also Pulse Africa's managing director. |
What to do in Mount Kilimanjaro...  | mountain climbing |
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