MOUNT KILIMANJARO

 African is a continent filled with wonders. It has a natural beauty. Most countries are filled with minerals, wildlife, national parks, resorts, beaches, mountains and museums.

Tanzania is one of the most exotic, remarkable and a beautiful country in Africa. It’s a tourist hot spot. Most tourists go to Tanzania to visit the national parks and museums in order to see distinctive things and animals that are not found in their mother countries. And also to learn more about Tanzanian cultures that are dominant in Africa or are still practiced from ancient times till recently.

Mount Kilimanjaro is a tourist attraction; it’s a source of income to the government. A large number of tourists climb the mountain; which is the fourth highest mountain in the world and the highest mountain in Africa .It is 19,341 ft above sea level or 5895m. It is one of the world’s highest points.

Most people who reach UHURU peak feel like they are floating on top of the world, as if they can touch the sky which seems nearer to them while they’re there; it’s at their reach.

It’s an environmental friendly place to go to; it’s breathtaking. Most people who climb Mount Kilimanjaro come back fascinated and they feel like they were close to heaven.

Tanzanians are one of the friendliest people worldwide and they give assistance whenever necessary or when they are called upon to. You can never get lost if you ask.

A tour guide is assigned to each and every group that’s hiking. He/she gives people full assistance and shows them the path that is safer and easier to use because it’s a long way to UHURU peak. Also the tour guide shows them some beautiful spots on your way like where you can see the sunsets close to you, it’s so romantic. Most couples have a moment there; it’s memorable. 

People are advised to carry their walking boots which are not heavy or high in order to make walking easier and faster, warm clothes, jackets are essential because it gets colder the more you move up or from the ground. Moreover hikers are told what to carry in order not to have any troubles on their way to UHURU peak.

Furthermore climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a great achievement because not many people have had the privilege to climb it and if they have not everyone can make it up to UHURU peak which is the highest, others end at GILMAN'S point  5681m which is before UHURUpeak.Therefore it makes you feel like you’re on top of the world.  Majority hikers post flags with their signatures as a sign that they were ones there and they reached the highest point. Majority take lots of photos in order to take them back home as prove that they made it and it’s a sign of accomplishment and it’s memorable.

Along the way one may see creatures and plant species they have never laid their eyes on before. Most people gain more knowledge about the plants, animals and the water bodies they may come across. Therefore knowledge is gained.

In addition a hiker gets back with a new view, idea and understanding of different concepts related to history, Tanzania and Mount Kilimanjaro. Most scientists who have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro came back with a new discovery. And one earns status for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro; many people envy you for making it there.

Visit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and accomplish something great. Gain something. It’s the best place for holiday.