How can I go to Kilimanjaro?

Before you get too excited about going on a Mount Kilimanjaro trek, you’ll need to know how to get to the site. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the northeastern part of Tanzania in East Africa. To get here, you have several options to either catch a flight to Dar es Salaam (airport: DAR), Nairobi (airport: NBO) in Kenya or, the most convenient and nearest airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Arusha. More flights from different parts of the world are available to both DAR and NBO compared to JRO and since most travelers find flights to NBO a lot cheaper, this usually becomes their choice of entry. From Nairobi, you can fly to Kilimanjaro airport for approximately 1 hour or take shuttle bus to Arusha for 5 to 6 hours. If you’re coming from Dar es Salaam which is in the Eastern part of Tanzania, it’ll take you about 60 to 90 minutes via air or 9 hours by road. Whatever hub you decide to go to, one’s Mount Kilimanjaro adventure should start in Moshi or Arusha town. From there, you will drive up to Marangu or any other small village to which your route is available - where you can find the entrance gate to Kilimanjaro National Park and then register for your climb. Travel time from Arusha to Kilimanjaro is usually 2 hours. Typically, your tour operator will arrange your pick-up, drop-off and transit to and from these points.

A party from that there are required documents to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

All visitors to Tanzania planning to climb Kilimanjaro are required to carry and show a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry into the country. Your passport should have at least one empty page for official stamps. Check your passport well in advance of travel, in case you need to renew it.

A Passport
The climber who wishes to summit Kilimanjaro Mountain when thinking of what are important things, he should carry the passport must be involved that is valid six months after he return from climbing Kilimanjaro. That is the first document you will need to have and then bring with you on your trek. You want to have a passport when you want to get on the plane. You will want to start the application process at least eight to ten weeks before you want to leave. Your passport not only needs to be current.

Visa
Most visitors will need to gain a Tanzanian Entry Visa in order to enter in the country. All visitors from different countries need a visa for entry unless your country has an agreement with Tanzania under which this requirement has been removed. Check with the Tanzanian at the embassy in your country. But not all citizen. The Citizens such as those from Hong Kong china do not need a visa to climb Kilimanjaro. The climber should fill out and sign a completed visa application form that will enable him to enter in Tanzania. Your first option you need to understand which requirement are most used when you want to enter in Tanzania and then prepare all needed document in order to avoid disturbance when you’re in Tanzania. Make sure you keep straight ahead if you already have a visa, you want to purchase a visa at the airport. Then you need to fill your application then show the officials your passport then pays the fee and then continue with other process as required.

A Copy of Your Trip Receipt
You must carry your itinerary receipt with the name of your trekking company and their local phone number, with you at all times. Because according to biggest national parks in Tanzania Kilimanjaro it’s easy to get lost between the shuffle of tourists and hiking outfitters on the mountain and in the local villages before and after your Kilimanjaro trek. Having your receipt all the time it will be your lifeline if you become separated from your group and need to find your way back.

Vaccination Records and Immunization Papers
According to Tanzanian law before you enter the country, you’re required to have vaccinations of yellow fever. Yellow fever is a viral infection spread by a particular species of mosquito. Is spread by a species of mosquito common to areas of Africa. Vaccination is recommended before travelling to certain areas. If you’re traveling from a Yellow Fever risk zone before arriving in Tanzania. You’ll be required to prove you’ve received a Yellow Fever vaccination.

What are the effects of yellow fever?
Yellow fever disease Cause:
 fever,
 headache,
 nausea
 vomiting
 fatal heart,
 Liver and kidney attack
No specific treatment for the disease exists.

The following are recommended to keep up-to-date with when traveling including
 Hepatitis A,
 Hepatitis B,
 Tetanus/Polio,
 Measles/Mumps/Rubella
 Typhoid

As we know that there are some parts of Tanzania are in high-risk zones for anopheles’ mosquitoes so you will need to protect yourself. you can also take if you want to go the extra mile to protect yourself.
It’s important to have a first aid kit which will involve anti malaria drugs and other drugs which can reduce pain and a piece of paper in your bag that mentions any allergies you may have to certain medications. If an accident were to happen, it’s important that those around you know which medications to avoid.

Travel Insurance Papers
The travel insurance is among of important requirement to company you when climbing Kilimanjaro. Travel insurance protects you from accidents and any other emergencies you had never think that could happening on your trip.
Travel insurance can also protect your investment before you even depart for your trip. The travel insurance is very important because it will cover everything from the more common instances to the more serious like baggage loss, Trip cancellation and interruption, Airfare cancellation, Hospital costs, medical expenses for illnesses or injuries, Evacuation, High altitude trekking.
For any means you need to cancel your Mount Kilimanjaro hike, such as due to a death in the family, a severe medical emergency, or a job loss, part of your trip expenses may be covered so you don’t lose the money you have already spent.

Medical Insurance
Bring along your medical insurance card in your daypack because most insurers do extend medical coverage while you’re traveling abroad. To prepare, check with your health insurance provider to see what your coverage options would look like before you start climbing Kilimanjaro. You should also write up a brief medical history in case something should happen to your health during your climb.

Passport Size Photo
The climber should have two passport size photos to get a Visa on arrival. The two-passport size photo should be submitted with one photocopy of at least one blank page of your Passport at the time of arrival.

Cash
US dollar is common money used in Tanzania mostly for tourism activities. You can never go wrong carrying cash. You’ll want cash handy for shopping at the local markets and dining in town before and after your climb the mountain. Money is also needed for paying guides and porters on your trip to pool their cash together to give their support team a lump sum after climbing Kilimanjaro after climbing Kilimanjaro.