Family Holiday Moment

Located 340 km south of the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of three permanent snow on the mountain open to the equator, in addition to the top of Cayambe in Ecuador and Jaya in Indonesia. As the main object in Tanzania and the symbol of the East African countries, in 1973 pledged Kilimanjaro National Park area, and in 1987 in Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) is recognized as a World Natural Heritage by the United Nations. Currently, the Kilimanjaro region with Kibo Peak (5895 m) is the highest roof of the African continent, visited by more than 35,000 visitors each year.

Various accessibility, accommodation, security, and professional guide services, enabling more and more people enjoy the natural beauty of this increasingly scarce. Kilimanjaro as a world natural heritage and improve itself in the last four years tourist arrivals increased by more than tripling.

Observing nature in the management of Kili, the way in the mission of “Kilimanjaro for Lupus” This continues to create awe and envy. Tanzania, a developing country with over 30 percent of its population below the poverty line, capable of highly disciplined. Marangu Gate is one of seven climbing route to the top of Kilimanjaro at an altitude of 1800 m. The building manager’s office contains three officers met the prospective climbers lined up neatly.

In front of it there is a small kiosk that contains the complete needs of climbing up to the souvenir trade. Bathroom facilities to sit and picnic area neat and clean, four climbing bulletin board, restrictions, rules and regulations, an appeal backed climbing slick on the board with a carved wooden posts are easy to read.

All the buildings identified with the board a clear point. No visible trash, but we did not find any loose trash. The reliable guide helps us register and manage logistics with 26 porters, cooks, and assistant guide who are largely a Chagga tribe, the largest tribe in the Kilimanjaro region.

The pure natural atmosphere along the 70 km trip up and down we feel so deeply. Flora-fauna we encountered seemed quiet undisturbed. Picnic area in the form of a wooden bench tables, cabin clean and well maintained toilets at every 5-7 km journey, three climber huts at Mandara capacity of 70 people, 148 people in Horombo and 58 people on Kibo is ready to welcome.

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