Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is situated along the northern part of Tanzania, it is placed on the borders with Kenya to the south, the conservation area is popular for Mount Kilimanjaro, which is a real crown of Africa. Jewel standing alone in the great African wilderness, has been named among the 7 best summits of the world to experience hiking, the park contains different trails that are used for hiking a highlight of a visit. The park is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a way of protecting animal species that call this home.
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park shadows most of the dormant volcanoes rising to 5893m above sea level, its highest peak is known as Uhuru, and getting to the summit is one of the most challenging things to do, according to research 50% of hikers do not make it to the summit, it does not require a lot of special equipment to hike the mountain but rather hiring a guide is mandatory, it takes 5-8 days to take the wall through the park.
The best time to Visit Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is during the dry season between the months of December-February and June -October it is during this time that the trails of the national park are much drier and easy to access, it is also regarded as the best tourism season in the national park hence expect to have more travellers compared to other seasons more so for guests that have come to do mountain climbing. The downside of this time of the year is that it comes with a token of pricing, tour costs tend to go higher as a result of Crowd and increase in rates on accommodation facilities.
The wet seasons on the other hand are beautiful in their way, the lush green forest is great to explore, lots of bird species including migratory species, it is not recommended to go mountain hiking during this season. The best to do is forest walks and birding experiences. The wet season comes with lots of discounts from accommodation facilities if you are interested in being alone most of the time you are in the national park then it is better to consider travelling during the wet season.
The best time to travel to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is all year round depending on what you will be doing in the park. Things to do in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, this is by far one of the most challenging hikes in the world it is advisable to physically and mentally prepare yourself for the hike, expect quite motion sickness and nausea. Reaching the summit can be in 5-9 days.
How to reach Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is by road or flight transfer it takes approximately 2 2-hour drive from the Moshi one of the busiest tourism centers, alternatively guests can fly directly into the Kilimanjaro International Airport.
In conclusion, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is one of the most sought-after tourism destinations in Tanzania, trips to the conservation area can be combined with those to the Serengeti National Park and Lake Manyara National Park.