Mountaineering Adventure

Test your endurance to the top of Africa

Mountaineering is the hobby possessed by the adventurous people, people who love to stay close to nature and dare to test their potential against the high hills and intimidating mountains. Mountaineering is not an easy task and requires courage and strength to have it. Mount Kenya, Kilimanjaro, Mount Elgon, Hells Gate and Longonot are some of the beautiful mountains and rocky hills we offer at Trails of Africa to test your adventure holiday endurance.

These are some of the places were you get the experience of great the nature is. We ascend the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at 5895m and Mt Kenya in Kenya, which forms part of the Central Highlands and is Africa's second highest mountain at 5199 meters.

Mountaineering is more than just climbing high peaks, mountains it is the way to enjoy a different color of life and to know about nature its greatness and hugeness.

This summer holiday, have fun, test your physical prowess with numerous mountaineering opportunities offered by Trails of Africa. Contact us for a true adventure with diversity.

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is located at the north/eastern tip of Tanzania. For the adventurous, a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro is a must taking you through the mists of equatorial jungle to reach the snows and breath-taking views from the summit.

The upward track wends through forests that vary constantly with the altitude and finally opens out into open moorland below rocky, snow covered Kibo plateau. It has 3 volcanic centres, Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi.

Mt. Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time during the year. However, it is good to avoid the rainy season - April, May and November.

Mt. Kenya

Mt Kenya which forms part of the Central Highlands is Africa's second highest mountain at 5199 metres. Part of the mountains attraction is the variation of flora and fauna found at different altitudes. Its gleaming and snow covered peaks can be seen for miles around and its lower slopes are intensively cultivated by the Kikuyu, Embu and Meru tribes.

Mt Kenya's highest peaks of Batian and Nelion can only be reached by mountaineers with technical skills. We do arrange for Techincal and Ice climbing. However, most visitors are able to reach the more accessible Point Lenana at 4,985 m using the different routes available, and many visitors enjoy simple high altitude walks.

Mt. Elgon

The magnificent and remote Mt. Elgon on the borders of Uganda and Kenya is the eighth highest mountain in Africa and has the largest base area of any freestanding volcano in the world. It contains a 40 km. caldera rim composed of several rugged mountains over 4000m high.

Our itinerary involves a scenic hike ascending by the Piswa Route from the north and a descent via the Sasa Route to the west, offering a most adventurers long trip.