Uhuru Peak is Mount Kilimanjaro’s highest point and Africa’s tallest summit.
Located in Tanzania, Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.
Reaching the summit typically requires 6 to 9 days of trekking, depending on the chosen route, with climbers ascending through five distinct ecological zones, from tropical forest to alpine desert to arctic summit.
Despite not requiring technical climbing skills, the hike is physically demanding due to the high altitude and rapid elevation gain. Summit attempts usually begin around midnight to reach Uhuru Peak by sunrise, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. Clear weather at the summit offers panoramic views above the clouds and over the East African plains.
Kilimanjaro is considered one of the world’s great trekking challenges and is part of the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent.
Photo credit: Lift Them Up Foundation. LTUF is an organisation that aims to help vulnerable children and allow them to have a good education (teaching them English and mathematics).They also have a program for teaching sewing to young girls, and a garden to produce food for the children.
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