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![How to conquer Kilimanjaro in Arusha](/photo/idea/1600/1902.jpg?1511975568)
![Kilimanjaro climbing, Arusha](/photo/common/2216-climb-kilimanjaro.jpg)
Photo: Kilimanjaro climbing, © Follow Alice
How to do?
![Check points on the way to summit, Arusha](/photo/common/2213-climb-kilimanjaro.jpg)
Photo: Check points on the way to summit, © Uncornered Market
2. Conquering Africa's top starts at the gates of Kilimanjaro national park - Marangu Gate. Here you'll get a permission to enter the territory of the preserve and get acquainted with guide team. First 18-kilometer trekking is from Machame Gate (1490 meters) to the first overnight spot, Machame camp (2980 meters). Next day you'll have to walk another 4 hours to the next camp Shira at a height of 3840 meters, then you'll have some free time in the middle of green fields. The third day - 15-kilometer trek to the main camp Barranco (3950 meters), it is in the middle of the itinerary.
![Baranco Camp on the height of 3950 meters above the sea level, Arusha](/photo/common/2214-climb-kilimanjaro.jpg)
Photo: Baranco Camp at a height of 3950 meters above sea level, © Follow Alice
3. From Barranco camp to Uhuru peak you'll have to spend another 2 days going up. Climbing Kilimanjaro Mount is at night to reach the top early in the morning to greet the dawn over Africa here.
![Sunrise over Kilimanjaro, Arusha](/photo/common/2215-climb-kilimanjaro.jpg)
Photo: Sunrise over Kilimanjaro
In the morning each conqueror of Uhuru peak get certificate
Where to do?
![Kilimanjaro National Park](/photo/place/400/1318.jpg)
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The park is situated at the Kenya border, 128 kilometers northward from Arusha. It harbours about 140 kinds of mammals and 179 kinds of birds; considerable part of animals here are endangered.
3When to do?
How much?
The cost doesn't include flight to Kilimanjaro airport and visa ($50).
Tips and hints
• grab some $1-20 cash and malaria pills (take them as a precaution).
• guides and porters gladly take presents like clothes, footwear, backpacks (even if they're a little worn).
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