Kilimanjaro Trailblazer

Trailblazer 2018. At 5895 metres (19,341ft) Kilimanjaro is Africa s highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world s greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the glacier-clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks there is. The most authoritative and detailed guide to climbing Africa s highest mountain. Routes covered on 35 detailed walking maps in the proven Trailblazer style; all walking times are indicated along with points of interest and gradients. We cover what other walking guides leave out - comprehensive details of where to stay and where to eat along the way in gateway city guides. Includes a detailed bird spotter s guide and a full-colour flora identification section. Comprehensive trail guide and maps (with GPS waypoints also downloadable from the website) to the six major routes: Machame, Marangu, Rongai (Loitokitok), Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe - by a writer who s climbed them all City guides - where to stay, eat and what to see en route to Kili in: Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu Planning your trip and booking a trek - when to go, what to take, how to book your trek: extensive reviews of trekking agencies Mount Meru - a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek Background information - comprehensive history, geology, climate, flora and fauna, plus cultural information on the Chagga people Porters rights - how you can help Green trekking - minimising your impact Health and safety Extra colour sections plus a 16pp colour introduction to Kilimanjaro and the climb.