How to Get to Kilimanjaro

To get to Kilimanjaro for a climb, first choose an arrival airport and pre-trek hotel that fit your route and programme. Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is a convenient gateway to northern Tanzania. Some journeys use another international airport and a separate connection; compare the complete journey before booking. Plan the journey in five steps Confirm […]

Mount Kilimanjaro Eruption – Volcanic History and Will Mount Kilimanjaro Erupt Again?

Kilimanjaro is generally described as dormant rather than currently erupting. The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists its last known eruption in the Pleistocene. That broad geological entry should not be converted into a precise recent eruption date or a promise about future activity. When did Kilimanjaro last erupt? The Smithsonian volcano record places the last […]

How was Mount Kilimanjaro Formed

Mount Kilimanjaro formed through repeated volcanic activity, building the three principal cones of Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. It is a volcanic complex rather than a mountain created by one single eruption. Erosion and ice have also shaped the landscape seen today. A mountain built in stages Magma reaching the surface produced volcanic material that accumulated […]

Where is Mount Kilimanjaro? Location, Features & Facts

Mount Kilimanjaro is in northern Tanzania, East Africa, close to the Kenyan border. It rises within Kilimanjaro National Park, north of Moshi. The mountain can be seen from parts of Kenya, but that view does not put its summit in Kenya. Kilimanjaro location at a glance Question Answer Country Tanzania Region Northern Tanzania, near the […]