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What are the most important sites on Kilimanjaro?

1. Rain forest
2. Colobus Monkey
3. Shira Plateau
4. Zebra Rock
5. Dendrosenecio Kilimanjaro Plants
6. Plane crash Site
7. Lava Tower
8. Mawenzi
9. Full moon
10. Glaciers
11. Kilimanjaro Sunrise
12. Kibo Crater
13. Uhuru Peak

Mount Kilimanjaro has no scarcity of amazing sights. The ascent from the title to the summit of Kilimanjaro increase from 6,000 ft - 19,340 ft, crosses 5 ecological zones, and provides free plenty of amazing things to see, these are list of that;

Rainforest
Mount Kilimanjaro routes start in the lush rainforest, which receives just about Eighty inches of rain annually, more often than not for the period of the rainy season months of 4 all the way through 5 and 11.

Colobus Monkeys
The Colobus monkey survives on the up of big tree in Kilimanjaro’s rainforest. Their name comes from a Greek word referring to the mossed on their hands they have as a replacement for a big finger (thumbs).

Zebra Rock
Zebra Rock is an outstanding sign on the Marangu route. Above time, mineral rich rain water transcends over the black lava created white flow on the rock wall similar to a zebra.

Kilimanjaro Plants Dendrosenecio
The infrequent flora species Dendrosenecio Kilimanjaro have interassociate and modified themselves to the only one of its kind and changeable climante of Kilimanjaro in order to live.

Shira Plateau
The Shira Plateau is sited on the western side of the mountain. The plateau is really a caldera, a warped volcanic crater, created five hundred thousand years ago that was afterward full with lava debris from an additional eruption.

White Necked Ravens
White necked ravens are usually established lurking just about barracks and cabins looking for some available food. They obtain their name from a plot of land of white arthrous on the backside of the lower neckline.

Plane Crash Site
In 11-month 2008, a miniature traveler plane transport 4 tourists and the pilot crashed on Kilimanjaro at fourteen thousand, two hundred ft. The unhilariousness remnants on the mountain on the concrete between Uhuru and Mawenzi.

Porters
The Kilimanjaro porters take all the gear and help tourist baggage. These employees are a key achievement motive for climbers to attain the top.

Lava Tower
Session at fifteen thousand, nine hundred feet, Lava Tower was caused by a volcanic outbreak between one hundred thousand fifty thousand to two hundred thousand years ago. Ascenting the tower is a enjoyable activity for people feeling additional adventurous.

Mawenzi
On Mount Kilimanjaro there are three volcanic cones including mawenzi, kibo and shira. Mawenzi is an older peak followed by Kibo and then shira. Mawenzi was formed by a volcanic eruption that subsided before Kibo peak was formed. Mawenzi has no ice because it is too steep to allow glaciers to stick to it.

Full Moon
It is recommended to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on fuul moon because the weather is cool. During full moon are the most popular times to climb Kilimanjaro. When someone climbing at this time the weather is cool and the sky is clear will improve your visibility all the day you spend on the mountan.

Glaciers
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.

Kilimanjaro Sunrise
Many climbers especially enjoy the spectacular sunrise while heading up to the summit. It is viewed from above the clouds, as climbers approach Uhuru Peak in the early hours before the dawn.

Kibo Crater
There are 3 volcanic cones on Mount Kilimanjaro which are Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. Kibo crater is the main crater and the largest, located near the summit of Kilimanjaro. 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.

Uhuru Peak
At nineteen thousand, three hundred fourty ft, Uhuru Peak is the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro. Uhuru peak is the area where climbers wish to reach. Uhuru peak locate at the highest point of Kibo cone. Uhuru is swahil word which means “freedom” in english language.

What are the attractions found in Tanzania?

Mount Kilimanjaro
The Kilimanjaro covered by volcano on its three volcanic cones including Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. The Kilimanjaro cover 5,895 meters 19,341 ft above sea level and about 4,900 meters 16,100 ft above its plateau base. In The African continent on there are many tourist attractions like animals, museums, mountains, rivers, ocean, lakes, and forest which are found on different countries like Tanzanian.

Serengeti National Park
Another interesting attraction found in Tanzania is Serengeti national park. Serengeti National Park is a vast treeless plain with millions of animals living here or passing through in search of fresh grasslands. You can also see five hundred species of birds have been recorded on the Serengeti. Serengeti attracts tens of tourists each year.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most popular wildlife viewing areas. Located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Conservation area, is home to the famous volcanic. This huge volcanic crater has a permanent supply of water, which draws one thousand of animals that stay in this area rather than migrating. Bird watching is superb, especially around Lake Migadi, which attracts flocks of flamingoes to the shallows. Hippos are content to submerge themselves during the day and then graze in the nearby grass in the evening.

Zanzibar Beaches
Zanzibar is among of the tourist attraction in Tanzania because the historic city of Stone Town, known for old Arabian townhouses, narrow alleyways and a busy port is located in Zanzibar. The island is mostly attracting many tourists because is sorounded by beautifully blue water. The island of Zanzibar, also called Unguja Pemba, this island has some of the best beaches in the world.

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