Trailblazer Guides

Kilimanjaro - A trekking guide to Africa's highest mountain
Henry Stedman
ISBN 978-1-873756-91-1
2nd edition
320 pages
36 maps
51 colour photos
14 B&W photos
120mm x 180mm 5" x 7"
UKŁ11.99, US$19.95, CA$0, AU$0

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At 5895 metres (19,341ft) Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the world’s greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the glacier-clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks there is.

Comprehensive trail guide and maps to the six major routes: Machame, Marangu, Rongai (Loitokitok), Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe – by a writer who’s climbed them all

City guides – where to stay, eat and what to see en route to Kili in: Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu

Planning your trip and booking a trek – when to go, what to take, how to book your trek: extensive reviews of trekking agencies

Mount Meru – a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek

Background information – comprehensive history, geology, climate, flora and fauna, plus cultural information on the Chagga people

Health and safety on Kilimanjaro

Green trekking – minimizing your impact

Porters’ rights – how you can help