This non-technical Kilimanjaro camping route is the ‘original’ western approach (now not as popular due to the Lemosho route allowing for a lower start) taking you directly into the national park up to 3400m where you start your trek. This skips the forest zone and leads you into the Shira plateau around the collapsed Shira peak. The scenery on the west is spectacular before the route joins the southern circuit passing the small ‘scrambling’ (using your hands and legs) section at the Barranco wall which truly gives you that mountain climbing feeling without any special equipment or experience. This route generally is not recommended for anyone unless you are already acclimatized to 3000m as without this you may experience altitude sickness from day 1.
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A journey to Mount Kilimanjaro is an exploration, not merely a climb. For some the appeal is simple: it is the highest mountain on earth whose summit is accessible to any committed walker without advanced skills, technical experience or special equipment. A well-prepared city-dweller may be able to reach 'the roof of Africa'. This is the allure of the highest free-standing mountain in the world and what is said to be the easiest of the ‘7 summits’; the highest mountains on each of the seven continents.
With some of the worlds’ most famous and iconic safari parks, Tanzania is usually rated the best safari destination in the world. A first time safari can take you into famous 'Discovery channel' destinations such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, Manyara and Tarangire parks in the Northern circuit where the experience and accommodation are well established suiting any traveller from budget to luxury and highly customisable to suit your travel plan. Return visits are common and there are so many different experiences on and off the beaten track.
Tanzania’s eastern coast lies on the Indian Ocean with many islets offering a rich Swahili history, beautiful beach holidays, exotic spice islands with white sands, blue waters for snorkelling or diving and water safari experiences. Plenty of beach resorts are dotted along the islands of Zanzibar and the mainland suitable for any budget as well as solo, group, family and honeymooners.
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