Kilimanjaro – Trekking Guide to Africa’s Highest Mountain

Practical guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain.

At 5895m (19,341ft) Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain. Yet with no
mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can
experience the thrill of climbing one of the world’s greatest peaks. Taking
you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the
glacier-clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks
there is.

– Comprehensive trail guide and maps (with GPS waypoints also downloadable
from the Trailblazer website) to the six major routes: Machame, Marangu,
Rongai (Loitokitok), Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe by an author who’s climbed them
all numerous times
– City guides – Where to stay, eat and what to see en route to Kili in: Dar
es Salaam, Nairobi and gateway towns of Arusha, Moshi and Marangu
– Planning your trip and booking a trek – when to go, how to book, full
reviews of trekking agencies
– Mount Meru – a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek
– Background information – comprehensive history, geology, climate, flora and
fauna – including a detailed bird spotter’s guide and a flora identification
section – plus cultural information on the Chagga people
– Porters› rights – how to help
– Health and safety

Fully updated 5th edition of this best-selling guidebook to Africa’s most
popular trek. Kilimanjaro is the world’s tallest freestanding peak. It’s the
most popular trek in Africa, both for independent trekkers and for charity
organisations.

Routes covered on 35 detailed walking maps in the proven Trailblazer style;
all walking times are indicated along with points of interest and gradients.
Extra colour sections plus a 16pp colour introduction to Kilimanjaro and the
climb.