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Mountain Destinations in Africa
A guide to Mountain destinationson the coast of mainland Africa.
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5895 meters - Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
5199 meters - Mount Kenya (Kenya)
Mount Kilimanjaro
- highest mountain in Africa
- 5895 meters high
- located on the eastern tip of Tanzania
- first equatorial jungle
- then open moorland
- then rocky snow covered Kibo plateau
- 3 volcanic centers: Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi
- best to avoid rainmy months of April, May and November
- Machame Route
- Marangu Route
- Rongai Route
Mount Kenya
- 2nd Highest mountain in africa
- 5199 meters high
- part of Kenya's central highlands
- lower slopes cultivated by Kikuyu, Embu, and Meru tribes
- highest peak's area Batian and Nelion (requires technical skill)
- most visitors climb to Point Nenana at 4985 meters
- several routes are available to access that point
- Sirimon/Sirimon
- Naromoru/Sirimon
- Sirimon/Chogoria
- Naromoru/Chogoria
Mount Meru
Mount Elgon
- on the Kenya/Uganda border
- 8th highest mountain in africa
- largest base area of any freestnading volcano in the world
- 40 kilometer caldera rim
- has several rugged mountains ovver 4000 meters high
- One route is Piswa route to the north
- Another is Sasa Route to the west
http://www.kenyaclimbing.com/
http://www.africaclimbing.com/
http://www.summitclimb.com/
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Related Links
Travel Destinations in Africa
The Countries of Africa
Do It In Africa
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