Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands at 19,340 feet (5895 m) and is Africa's tallest mountain. The attraction of hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro is that it's not a technical climb so no equipment such as oxygen and ropes are necessary. But it's no walk in the park, trekkers make their way through 5 climatic zones before reaching the summit. Weather changes from moment to moment and the high altitude wreaks havoc on the body and mind.
The photos below are from a trek made in Dec - January 2007/8 using the Lemosho-Barranco-Barafu Route. This is a 7 night, 8 day trek and allows enough time for acclimatization to the high altitudes -- critical for a successful ascent of Kilimanjaro.
Erika Bloom (the photographer) was a volunteer trip leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and co-leader on this trip and now runs Serengeti Pride Safaris based in Tanzania.
The best way to view this gallery is to enter at the first photo and enjoy the trek day by day in chronological order.
- Mount Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaMount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Porters, Mount KilimanjaroPorters packing up for trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Day 1 of an 8 day trek up Mount KilimanjaroForest trail, day 1, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- First Night on Mount KilimanjaroForest Camp first night on Kilimanjaro trek, Tanzania
- Shira Camp 1, Mount KilimanjaroShira Camp (night 2) Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Mount Kilimanjaro Summit from Shira 1 camp.Kilimanjaro summit view from Shira camp
- The Shira Plateau, Mount KilimanjaroLemosho trail day 3, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Moir Camp, Lemosho TrailMoir Camp (night 3) Lemosho route, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Lava Tower en route to Barranco CampLava tower, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Barranco Valley, Mount KilimanjaroGiant groundels, Barranco valley, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Barranco Camp, Mount KilimanjaroBarranco Valley Camp (night 4) Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Great Barranco Wall, KilimanjaroBarranco Wall day 5, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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