REACH FOR THE STARS: With an area of 756 square kilometer, kilimanjaro N.  Park gazetted in 1973 exists to preserve the mountain’s outstanding scenic features and its fauna and flora.

At an altitude of 5895 above sea level, kilimanjaro is the highest in Africa the highest freestanding mountain in the world and of the largest volcanoes ever to burst through the earth’s crust.

The outstanding features are three major volcanic centers shira in the west 4269 meters. Mawenzi in East 5280 meters and the snow –capped kibo in the middle 5895 meters.

The Park Forest has the significant number of Animals, mammals and birds and insects inhabit the area. Mammals include, Buffaloes, elephants, elands, dunkers, leopards, and baboons, blue Monkeys.

The ascent and descent takes five to six days and can be climbed by any normally fit person with the assistance of a guide and porters

The mountain has six hiking access routes through the Kilimanjaro forest reserve MARANGU, MWIKA, UMBWE, MACHINE, SHIRA and RONGAI