The famous quote "because it's there" is far from the only reason you should climb Kilimanjaro! We asked our team of Africa experts to come up with their Top 10 reasons why you must climb Kilimanjaro. They had way more than 10 but we only had so much space. (So if you need more, don't hesitate to call us...)
1. A climb of Kilimanjaro is (literally!) one of the world's "top" adventures - a classic you get to check off your list.
2. It's one of the Seven Summits! At 19,340' Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. (Now, how's that for a conversation topic at any party?)
3. Kilimanjaro is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the world's largest volcanoes.
4. This is not a technical climb, so you don't need any specific mountaineering skills. (However, you do need to be in excellent shape!)
5. As you make your way to the summit, you will trek through six incredible and very different eco zones: farmland, rainforest, heather, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit conditions.
6. The sight of the beautiful rosy glow of an African sunrise on the clouds BELOW you.
7. The incredible feeling of accomplishment you'll experience when you reach Uhuru Peak (the summit) at dawn - almost 20,000 feet above sea level. And to realize that you WALKED all the way up there!
8. The precious summit photo - in which no one can see it's you (because you're all wrapped up in jackets, hats, gloves, glasses, etc.!) But YOU know you were there!
9. The joy of being able to breathe plenty of oxygen -- after you get back down to sea level.
10. Go now while Kilimanjaro is still snow topped. Unfortunately, the glaciers on the top are rapidly melting and scientists say they might be gone in 20 years..
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The famous quote "because it's there" is far from the only reason you should climb Kilimanjaro! We asked our team of Africa experts to come up with their Top 10 reasons why you must climb Kilimanjaro. They had way more than 10 but we only had so much space. (So if you need more, don't hesitate to call us...)
6. The sight of the beautiful rosy glow of an African sunrise on the clouds BELOW you.