Activities to do

Mountain climbing

This is a journey from the tropics to the Arctic. It is advised to start slowly and reach the summit. With this peak, the higher you climb, the cooler it becomes and this is due to change in vegetation zones.

For great adventures, it is advised to arrange the trek for not less than five days. Reserve more time to enjoy the beauty of this natural wonder.

Wildlife Viewing

Kilimanjaro also has something to offer for Wildlife lovers. There are many animals to see in the Park although it isn’t much like in Serengeti National Park.

Some of these animals are elands, elephants, aardvark, honey badger, vervet monkey, bush babies, baboons, Colobus monkeys, and genet cat. These animals are mostly seen in the Shira plateau plains.

Bird Watching

Kilimanjaro enchants birders with a range of bird species. Over 150 birds are recorded in this place. Some are migratory species and others are endemic to the area.

Expect to see the resident black shouldered kite, blue napped mouse birds, grey horn-bill, African fish eagles, white cheeked barbet, African pygmy kingfisher, long tailed trogon, Gabar goshawk, blue napped mouse birds, and white necked Raven.

The best time for birding in Kilimanjaro is from November to April when migratory birds are present.

Mountain Biking

If you are a fun of cycling don’t miss it in Kilimanjaro National Park. The excursions offered rotate around the highest peak via the Kilema route which traverses the farmlands of the chagga people.

There are three main stations where this adventure starts from. Bikers are assigned tourist guides who are more knowledgeable about the trails to follow for spectacular views of the entire park.

Guided Nature Walks

With this activity you get up close with the landlords of the wild. Guided nature walks are conducted in the forest canopies at the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.

This excursion enables tourists to see primates such as olive baboons, black and white Colobus monkey and red tailed monkeys.