Intoduction

Kilimanjaro National Park, in the East African country of Tanzania, is home to the continent's highest mountain, snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro. Around the base of its tallest peak, relatively accessible hiking trails wind through rainforest inhabited by colobus monkeys and past the volcanic caldera of Lake Chala. Approaching the summit of Uhuru Peak, the slopes steepen and are studded with glacial ice fields.

Location

Kilimanjaro National Park is a Tanzanian national park located 300 kilometres (190 mi) south of the equator and in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The park is located near the region of Moshi.

When to go

The dry season is from late June through September during which the nights are cool and the days completely clear. During the short rainy period of October – December there is rain during the day whereas the nights and mornings remain clear with excellent visibility.