Parktyp
Nationalpark
Region
Kilimanjaro
Größe
1,668 km²
Höhe
1,800-5,895 meters (Uhuru Peak)
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Warum Kilimanjaro besuchen
Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 meters, and the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
Ökosystem & Vegetation
Five distinct vegetation zones creating unique habitats from lowland to montane zones. Montane forest, heath zone with giant heathers, moorland with tussock grasses, alpine zone with giant groundsels and lobelias, glaciers at summit.
Beste Reisezeit
January to March and June to October (dry seasons for climbing)
Anreise & Praktisches
Anreise
Main gate at Marangu. Other gates: Machame, Londorossi, Lemosho, Rongai, Umbwe. Accessible from Moshi (1 hour).
Öffnungszeiten
24 hours (climbers register during day)