Height of Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro’s highest point, Uhuru Peak, is 5,895 metres above sea level—approximately 19,341 feet. The summit is on Kibo, one of the mountain’s three main volcanic cones. That elevation is the same destination whichever standard summit route you use. Height, altitude and elevation gain Term Meaning for a Kilimanjaro trek Summit elevation The height of […]

Paragliding Mount Kilimanjaro: Soar from Africa’s Highest Peak

Paragliding from Kilimanjaro is a specialist activity that needs separate permission, suitable pilot experience, an approved operating plan and appropriate insurance. A standard climbing booking should not be assumed to include a flight or permission to launch from the mountain. Can you paraglide from Kilimanjaro? A flight requires current authorisation and an activity-specific plan. Before […]