Kilimanjaro at a glance for the lazy reader
- Kilimanjaro is 5,895m (19,341 ft) tall. As the highest point in Africa it's a dignified member of the Seven Summits.
- First ascent was done by Marangu army scout Yohanas Kinyala Lauwo, German Hans Meyer and Austrian Ludwig Purtscheller, on Oktober 6. 1889.
- Want to share the moment? Vodacom offers GSM connection on the top of Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak, making it a simple task to let your loved ones know that you defied nature and left your mark on top of Africa.
- The glacier on top of Kilimanjaro has retreated with more than 80%. If you are wondering if you should go now or in 10 years then the answer is pretty simple. You don't find snow everywhere in Africa!
- Kilimanjaro was previously called Kaiser-Wilhelm-Spitze due to the german colonization of today's Tanzania. Aren't you glad they weren't in charge for too long?
- 12 000 people, around 40% of the people trying to climb Kilimanjaro fail. A few even die due to accidents and altitude sickness. Climbing Kilimanjaro is not to be underestimated.
- Kilimanjaro has three peaks, Uhuru Peak (5895m), Mawensi (5149m) and Shira(3962m).
- If you think climbing Kilimanjaro is too easy then you might want to try on the Kiliman Challenge. It consists of a 7 day trek up the mountain followed by a few days of racing on mountain bikes finishin up with a genuine marathon if you still have enough energy to stand up by yourself.. More info can be found on www.kilimanjaroman.com
- If you`re going to bring one guidebook to Kilimanjaro then make it "Kilimanjaro - The trekking guide to Africa's highest mountain" by Henry Stedman. Excellent guide with tons of information!
- Landing in Nairobi instead of flying directly to Kilimanjaro Airport could save you a lot of money. In addition you get to drive though another amazing country.
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