The Cicerone Kilimanjaro guidebook details all the possible trekking routes up Kilimanjaro (5895m), Africa's highest peak.
Includes:: detailed information on getting there, local conditions, preparation, acclimatisation, descent routes, etc. Routes covered are Marangu, Umbwe, Machame, Lemosho, Shira, Rongai, South & North Circuit Paths, Mweka (descent) & Momela routes. An increasingly popular route due to its outstanding scenery. Ideal seasons as follows: Two dry seasons
- mid-December to March & July to early October. Possible at rainy times.