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\"Kilimanjaro<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are hunting for vistas and roads less travelled, hike on the nearby Mount Meru may be a good idea. But then again, you would not see the famous \u201cSnows of Kilimanjaro\u201d… The choice is difficult.<\/p>\n

At 5,895 m\u00a0(19,341 ft) this magnificent triple volcano (with the cones Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira) is fairly high and no matter what route you choose, it will take you up in a comparatively short period of time: 5 \u2013 7 days. Elevation gain unheard of in the Himalayas. Purely from the acclimatization perspective: do yourself a favour, take a longer route. The trekking routes are non-technical, but poor acclimatization is a deal breaker here and altitude sickness is very common.<\/p>\n

If you are with a group, the group\u2019s schedule will be a pressure and will not allow you an extra camping day for better acclimatization. It may be managed by having a \u201cprivate party\u201d trip for your friends only, even if it is just 2 of you. (By law you cannot go up on your own). Surprisingly, the \u201ccustom\u201d trips not necessarily are much more expensive.<\/p>\n

Another thing to consider when choosing a route is scenery. You would like to circumnavigate the mountain, to see it from different sides, thus your track up and your track down should differ.<\/p>\n

There are 6-7 trekking routes up the volcano:<\/p>\n