Mount Kilimanjaro is made up of five distinct climate zones. They are as follows; Cultivation, Forest, Heather-Moorland, Alpine Desert and Summit climate zones. Below we will look at each zone [...]
One of the benefits of climbing with Peak Planet is that we provide Pulse Oximeter or PulseOx to our guides. What is a Pulse Oximeter? a Pulse Oximeter is a noninvasive method for monitoring a [...]
Entry Requirements What are the entry requirements to gain entry into Tanzania? US citizens and most other nationalities will need two documents. One, a passport and two, a visa. Passports [...]
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is very accessible from many of northern Tanzania’s tourist destinations. It takes its name from the Ngorongoro Crater it contains, a two to [...]
Kilimanjaro is a wonderful place, full of life in all its forms, but one thing you may notice on your Kilimanjaro climb is the relative lack of wildlife.
There are many reasons why someone fails on to summit Kilimanjaro. Let’s look at the most common reasons. Altitude Sickness By far, the reason people have to abandon their Kilimanjaro [...]
What months are best to climb Kilimanjaro? The best time to climb Kilimanjaro is during the dry season. The dry season is the months of January, February, June, July, August, September, [...]
This video shows the Karanga Camp view on the Lemosho Route and Machame routes on Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa. Note that you are above the clouds and rainforest and the other peak is Mt. Meru [...]
Why should I climb Kilimanjaro, why not another mountain? What is so special about Mount Kilimanjaro? We think you should add Kilimanjaro to your bucketlist.
