Tipo de parque
Parque nacional
Região
Kilimanjaro
Tamanho
1,668 km²
Altitude
1,800-5,895 meters (Uhuru Peak)
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Porquê visitar Kilimanjaro
Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 meters, and the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
Ecossistema e vegetação
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.
Melhor altura para visitar
January to March and June to October (dry seasons for climbing)
Como chegar e informações práticas
Acesso
Main gate at Marangu. Other gates: Machame, Londorossi, Lemosho, Rongai, Umbwe. Accessible from Moshi (1 hour).
Horário
24 hours (climbers register during day)