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This mountain is reacheable for good excursionists in a normal welth condition, with an adequate equipment and accompanied by a professional guide, differently from what happens with the most part of the mountains in the world which reach those heights.
The Kilimanjaro is formed by two main peaks: the Kibo which is the flat dome in the middle of it and the Mawenzi which is constituted by numerous irregular peaks on the east side.
The Kibo peak turns itself towards inside to form a crater, which is not visible from the base.
Even if Kilimanjaro is three degrees South of the equator Kibo and Mawenzi are both covered by plenty of snow and ice.
The highest part of Kilimanjaro is Uhuru peak.
Slightly lower you can find Gillman's Point which together with Uhuru is the principal target of each excursionist.
On the other hand Mawenzi peaks are to be reached by very experienced excursionists.

Kilimanjaro climb

The way to Marangu

First stop. Moving to Marangu entrance to the Kilimanjaro National Park and start climbing. The first shelter in Mandara at mt. 2750 is reachable after 4 hours walking, through a vast tropical forest area.

Second stop. After having walked through the last part of the forest you can enter the savanna with trees and the moorland up to the Horombo shelter at mt. 3.700 where you overnight.

Third stop. You go on climbing after the last water source and you go through the Grande Sella at mt. 4.000, which extends itself between Kibo and Mawenzi. Supper and overnight at Kibo shelter at mt. 4.700.

Fourth stop. In the middle of the night you leave for the difficult climbing along the detritus stratum up to Gillman's Point at mt. 5.681 at the crater.If you are in a good phisical condition and the weather is good you can go on to Uhuru peak at mt. 5.896 which is the highest part of Africa.
Afterwards you come back to Kibo shelter and you go on to Horombo shelter for the overnight.

Fifth stop. Down to Marangu at the Park entrance.

The way to Machame

First stop. Moving to Kilimanjaro National Park entrance and start climbing. The first shelter is at mt. 3.000. It is reachable after having crossed a wide tropical forest area.

Second stop. Following a steep crest you enter the savanna with trees and the moorland. After having crossed "picknic rock", the flat-land and Shira cave you reach in the end Shira shelter at mt. 3.800.

Third stop. Following Kibo direction you cross a wide vale, then you climb the crest and you reach Barranco shelter at mt. 3.900.

Fourth stop. You cross Great Barranco Valley and you climb up the Barranco side coming to Karanga river, which is the last place to have water along this way. In the end after the last climbing along rocks slates you reach Barafu shelter at mt. 4.600.

Fifth stop. In the middle of the night you leave for the last aim, Uhuru peak at mt. 5.896 which is the highest point of Africa. Down to Barafu shelter and going on to Mweka shelter.

Sixth stop. Through the tropical forest down to the Park entrance.