When was Kilimanjaro formulated?

Kilimanjaro National Park, established in 1973, initially comprised the whole of the mountain above the tree line and six forest corridors stretching down through the montane forest belt.

The meaning of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro was the mountain’s Swahili name. which according to Kiswahili language and chaga tribe “Kilima” meaning “mountain” and the Chagga word “Njaro” meaning “whiteness.”

The mountain is on the equator.

In Tanzania Moshi the Mount Kilimanjaro lies just 205 miles from the equator, When early explorers reported seeing glaciers on the top of Kilimanjaro according to different people from outside Tanzania also inside the country who already climbing Kilimanjaro they say at the top of the mountain there is interesting environment and they did not believe as they thought it was impossible for ice to form so close to the hot equatorial sun.

Height

Mount Kilimanjaro is the among of the seven highest mountain in the world and the first highest mountain in Africa which has 19,340 feet above sea level. Even if these heights are taking a long time to summit uhuru peak. There are different routes when climbing Kilimanjaro and some route take more than one week and other route take few days less than one week so the meters is depending on route you choose. These routes including machame, marangu, Umbwe and other routes. When climbers reach the summit of Kilimanjaro, they will be standing at the altitude of 19,340 feet which is high enough to see the curvature of the earth.

Map and location

The Mount Kilimanjaro is located in African continent in among of east African countries which is called Tanzania. In Tanzania the mountain Kilimanjaro is located in Kilimanjaro region at Moshi district nearby Arusha region.

Uhuru peak

Uhuru peak is the area where climbers wish to reach. Uhuru peak locate at the highest point of Kibo cone.

What are the three-trail made by Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA)

 The southeastern route through Barafu Summit Camp It is used by climbers who chose Lemosho, Machame and Umbwe routes for their Kilimanjaro adventure. It takes few days to reach the summit through Barafu than other routes such as Kibo.

 The eastern route which passes through Kibo summit camp which it takes longer time to reach or summit the uhuru peak. When hikers reach the top they will arrive at a place called Gillman’s point.

 Another route is Western Breach Corridor As a result of the eruptions, a part of the western wall of Kibo collapsed, opening the way straight to the crater. The climb is also more physically demanding than through the popular routes, and for this reason Western Breach adventures are suitable for experienced climbers.

History of Mount Kilimanjaro

The Mount Kilimanjaro started in the late 19th century. Ptolemy of Alexandria, is the one who writing. Only Kilimanjaro matches this description. Years ago, Arab traders arrived at the East African Coast and briefly explored the mainland, noting the presence of Kilimanjaro in one of the surviving travel logs.

Portuguese gained a firm foothold in Mombasa, Kenya. Baron Claus von der Decken and Johannes Rebman. In the middle of the 20th century Kilimanjaro became an object of interest for the missionary and explorer Dr Richard Reusch, who is credited with organizing the first commercial expeditions to the Peak of Africa.

A former officer of the Russian Imperial Army, Reusch is credited with establishing the first school for mountain guides under the aegis of his East African Mountaineering Club. And He was the one to leave records of the famous frozen leopard on Kilimanjaro.

Animals
Another interesting fact about Mount Kilimanjaro is animal and plant who lives. The Kilimanjaro Mountain is home to many plants and animals. Most of the mountain’s wildlife live in the tropical rainforest on its lower slopes, and the animals tend to stay away from popular tourist trails. These animals found on Kilimanjaro Mountain are more interesting and some of the animals are brave enough to get closer to the trekking trails to cast curious glance on climbers. Animals including blue monkey, Colobus monkey, white-necked raven, Galagos, Mice, and so other many interesting animals.

Interesting facts about Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is one of the most majestic mountains in the world. Situated almost directly on the equator, it attracts the visitors with thrilling panoramic views, endemic plants and a unique spirit of challenge and adventure. Many people describe their Kilimanjaro experiences as “life-changing”, “transformative” and “unparalleled”.

The following are some few interesting facts about Kilimanjaro:
The Kilimanjaro has volcanic
Kilimanjaro is interested mountain which was designed to have volcano. those volcanic cones are Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi. Shira cone It was erupted for nearly two hundred thousand years, and then the rims of Shira Volcano collapsed, forming a large, open caldera. Past forty thousand years after the formation of Mawenzi, another eruption happened which shaped Kibo. This eruption was very strong and pushed the Kibo crater to an altitude of nearly 6000 meters making it the tallest of all three volcanic cones.
The latest recorded volcanic activity on Mount Kilimanjaro happened some two hundred years ago, resulting in the creation of a structure known as the Ash Pit which is one of the key attractions in the crater

Kilimanjaro is among of highest mountain in the world
It is one of the seven highest mountains among of the seven highest mountains such as Everest locate in Asia, Aconcagua locate in South America, Denali locate in North America, Kilimanjaro locate in Africa, Elbrus locate in Europe, and Carstensz Pyramid locate in Oceania. Most high mountains are part of ranges, such as Mount Everest’s Himalayan Mountain Range. These are formed in a process called plate tectonics. Below the ground, Earth’s crust is made up of multiple tectonic plates. These plates have been moving since the beginning of time due to geologic activity.