Uhuru Peak: Kilimanjaro’s Highest Summit

Uhuru Peak is the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro, on the crater rim of Kibo in Tanzania. It stands at 5,895 metres above sea level and is the summit most Kilimanjaro trekking itineraries aim to reach. Reaching a crater-rim point and reaching Uhuru Peak are different milestones. Uhuru Peak and Kibo Kilimanjaro is the mountain […]

Training to Climb Kilimanjaro

Training to climb Kilimanjaro should prepare you for repeated days of uphill walking, a loaded daypack and a long descent. Build your walking endurance, leg strength and recovery gradually, then practise with the boots and pack you will use on the mountain. Use this guide for physical preparation. For route options and an actual trip […]