The most authoritative and detailed guide to climbing Africa's highest
mountain At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain. Yet with
no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even
non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world's
greatest peaks. Includes full practical details - getting to Tanzania
and Kenya, town guides and maps to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi
and Marangu. Routes covered on 35 detailed walking maps in the proven
Trailblazer style; all walking times are indicated along with points of
interest and gradients. This top selling guide from Trailblazer is now
in its fifth edition. Comprehensive trail guide and maps (with GPS
waypoints also downloadable from the website) to the six major routes:
Machame, Marangu, Rongai (Loitokitok), Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe by an
author who's climbed them all numerous times City guides - Where to
stay, eat and what to see en route to Kili in: Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
and gateway towns of Arusha, Moshi and Marangu Planning your trip and
booking a trek - when to go, how to book, full reviews of trekking
agencies Mount Meru - a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek Background
information - Comprehensive history, geology, climate, flora and fauna,
plus cultural information on the Chagga people Porters' rights - how to
help Health and safety