About the Book

Fully revised and expanded third edition - includes MOUNT MERU The most authoritative and detailed guide to climbingAfrica's highest mountain'Stedman's wonderfully down-to-earth, practical guide to the mountain'. Longitude Books 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 agenciesMount Meru - a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trekBackground information Comprehensive history, geology, climate, flora and fauna, plus cultural information on the Chagga people Health and safety on Kilimanjaro Green trekking - minimizing your impactPorters' rights - how you can help

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 367 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Trailblazer Publications

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 1905864248

Publication Date: Feb. 23rd, 2010

ISBN-13: 9781905864249

Dimensions: 4.82 x 7.12 x 0.80 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.77 lbs

• Categories: Hiking General African Travel