What To Expect On Your Kilimanjaro Safari | Travel and Leisure

Tanzania is possibly the best country in the world for wild life safaris as about a quarter of the country is designated as game reserves. You can see wild rhinos and lions, zebras and wildebeest all in their magnificent natural habitat. Everyone has heard of Serengeti, the wild life enthusiast?s heaven. But there is so much more on offer in this amazing land. For the truly adventurous a Kilimanjaro Safari is an unforgettable experience.

Climbing Kilimanjaro is, however, the best experience. This beautiful snow-capped mountain is one of the iconic images of Africa. Soaring to nearly 20,000 feet above sea level it is quite a grueling climb unless you are a professional mountaineer. Despite being just south of the equator temperatures high on the mountain are generally around zero which means you need the correct gear.

A good way of ensuring a successful, safe and enjoyable trek is to locate a professional tour organizer in Tanzania. The internet or your travel agent will help you. You also need to check out any visa and health requirements like yellow fever shots before you make your booking.

It is not such an easy climb. You need to be physically fit and the trek has to be spread out over about 6 days to minimize the risk of altitude sickness. Proper clothing and footwear are essential. You may be able to rent some equipment but better to bring what you can.

Good footwear is very important. Warm, waterproof trekking shoes with good ankle support are best. The ground can be extremely muddy in places when there is rain. Warm jackets or parkas and long underwear will protect you from the sub-zero temperatures you may encounter. There are porters to carry your bags but you need to be conscious of the weight.

Kilimanjaro attracts botanists, biologists, conservationists and many others to study its amazing biodiversity. It is however short of endemic species. There is a wide variety of forest cover but surprisingly no bamboo as is found on other East African mountains with similar rainfall.

Once you have recovered from your climb, you must pay a visit to some of the wild life that call this region home. The black rhinos of Ngorongoro crater should not be missed. Serengeti can show you lions, elephants, zebra and wildebeest as well as beautiful birds like flamingos. Do not miss seeing them all on your Kilimanjaro Safari.

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