In response to the recent screening of the Red Nose Kilimanjaro Climb on BBC1, African Pride has compiled some trivia relating to Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world (5,895m) and the tallest mountain in Africa. However, did you know that it is also the highest mountain in the world to be summitted without the aid of technical equipment?
Kilimanjaro National Park forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.There are currently three other natural World Heritage Sites in Tanzania, namely the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and Selous Game Reserve.
There are six different routes that can be taken to climb the mountain. The most popular one being the Marangu Route, which is also known as the 'Coca Cola' or 'Tourist' route.
Kilimanjaro can be climbed year-round but there are traditionally two main seasons: January - mid-March and June - October.
The Jan - March season tends to be colder and there is a much greater chance of snow on the path at this time. The days, however, are often clearer, with only the occasional brief shower. It is usually an exceptionally beautiful time to climb and is often a little quieter than the other peak season of June - Oct. The latter coincides with a period that is good for safari and weather conditions in the Zanzibar archipelago.
Finally, the oldest person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro was an 87-year-old Frenchman!
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