Standing at 5895 metres above sea level (19,340 feet), most would agree that Mt Kilimanjaro is a pretty sizeable mountain. As the highest peak in Africa, this mountain is often climbed by many looking to take on a tough challenge to raise money for charity (see Chris Moyles & celebs climbing it here for Comic Relief http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJpEF1Xc7WA!) or for those who want to physically and mentally challenge themselves and 'tick a box' of climbing one of the biggest and best mountains in the world. Climbing 'Kili' is a real acheivement for anyone (I've never done it myself!), especially for a young person still at school or college. However, on the World Challenge Independent Expedition to Tanzania young people are able to take on the challenge as part of a 4 week trip. By completing pre-departure training and a series of day treks in the Usambaras on arrival, teams acclimatise alongside their qualified Expedition Leader so that their climb is as safe as possible.
Although Kili has an interesting environment and many endemic species some of its features are at risk- including the glacier on the summit (and which once covered it); experts believe Kilimanjaro will be ice-free by 2020 due to a mixture of climate change and deforestation. However from 2011 each expedition team will work alongside a local charity to plant a tree on the slopes of the mountain to offset this trend!
Tanzania is a beautiful country and teams will also enjoy working on a community project, often in local schools planting vegetable gardens or helping with construction projects. However, the Tanzania- Mt Kilimanjaro is really an expedition for those looking for a real challenge, a good trek and something to conquer!!Find out more about the Tanzania- Mt Kilimanjaro expedition here http://www.world-challenge-expeditions.co.uk/page103/Tanzania-Kilimanjaro-independent-expedition.html
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