Tanzania comprises many mountains, lakes, national parks, and Africa’s highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m or 19,341 ft). Northeast Tanzania is mountainous and includes Mount Meru – an active volcano, Mount Kilimanjaro – a dormant volcano, and the Usambala and Pare mountain ranges.
Kilimanjaro attracts thousands of tourists each year.
Africa is known as one of the best destinations for Adventure Travel and what can be more adventurous than hiking up the world’s tallest free-standing mountain?
Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, stands at 19,340 feet (5896m) and will take you 6 days to conquer. The exciting thing about this mountain is that anyone who is fit and determined can make it up.
For more action, you can hike up Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Other incredible mountains include Mahale, where you can visit the largest remaining population of chimpanzees in the wild.
West of those mountains is the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley. On the floor of the rift are a number of large salt lakes, including Natron, in the north, Manyara in the south, and Eyasi in the southwest.
The rift also encompasses the Crater Highlands which includes the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Ngorongoro Crater. Just to the south of Lake Natron is Ol Doinyo Lengai, the world’s only active volcano to produce Natro carbonate lava.
To the west of the Crater Highlands lies Serengeti National Park, which is famous for its Lion, Leopards, Elephants, Rhinoceroses and Buffalo plus the annual migration of millions of white bearded Wildebeest. Just to the southeast of the park is Olduvai Gorge, where many of the oldest hominid fossils and artifacts have been found.
Lakato Safaris organizes Mountaineering trips with special care and professionalism, please check our 9 Days Kilimanjaro Summit Climbing – Lemosho Route for an Adventurous tour, featuring Tanzania Mountain Climbing.
