HOW TO REACH TO MOUNT KILIMANJARO NATIONAL GAME PARK
With the Park located in the Kilimanjaro region, northeast next to Kenya – Tanzania border, it can be arrived at by either air or by road. By air, one option is to fly directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport which is south of Kilimanjaro national game park, 75 kilometres from the park. The major direct flights to Kilimanjaro international airport include Condor Air which offers direct flights from Frankfurt to Kilimanjaro airport, Turkish Airlines which offers direct flights from Istanbul to Kilimanjaro international airport, Kenya Airways which offers direct flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro international airport, Precision Air which offers direct flights from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro international airport, Qatar Airlines which offers direct flights from Doha to Kilimanjaro international airport, Ethiopian Airlines which offers direct flights from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro international airport and RwandAir which offers direct flights from Kigali to Kilimanjaro international airport. In case you don’t want to use direct flights, you can also fly to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania’s capital city), Zanzibar’s Abeid Aman Karume International Airport, Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport then connect straight to Kilimanjaro international airport. By road, arriving at the park depends on your location since you will need to first arrive at Kilimanjaro International airport and then get a car or bus. For example, from Moshi or Arusha, it is about 45 kilometres to the park, from Kilimanjaro International Airport, it is about 75 kilometres which is around 90 minutes to the park, from Julius Nyerere International Airport, it is about 500 km which is around 9 hours to Kilimanjaro National game Park. Generally, the best way to arrive at Kilimanjaro national park is by air.
BEST PERIOD TO VISIT MOUNT KILIMANJARO NATIONAL GAME PARK
The best time to visit the park is during the dry season hikes which is from June to October, during this period, the rains are low and the number of mosquitoes is also reduced which means that the chance of getting malaria is also reduced further. animals are also easier to spot during this period as they move towards the waterholes around the park. The dry season is also the best time to hike to Mount Kilimanjaro as the trails are easier to navigate during the dry season compared to the rainy season, it’s also the perfect time to view wildlife such as animals and birds that consist of migratory and permanent birds. The other season experienced within the park is the wet season which is usually from April to May and also November. The wet season is a good season to visit the park because the number of visitors is generally low which means that there is no flooding within the park. Nature_nest safaris would advise you to take a trip to Kilimanjaro because it is a fantastic park that gives one the best experience with nature and wildlife
VEGETATION AND CLIMATE OF MOUNT KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
Mount Kilimanjaro national park is one park that is enriched with various vegetational zone types with most of the vegetation located on mount Kilimanjaro, the various vegetation around mount Kilimanjaro and Kilimanjaro national park in general include, the Tropical mountain rainforests which contain the lush green trees where groups of monkeys always make their way through the leaf canopies, the Moorland with Shorter trees and a great number of mosses and ferns, Alpine desert with rear plant species like giant groundsels a plant that can live for over hundreds of years and lastly Eternal ice type of vegetation located on the peaks of mount Kilimanjaro containing ice and snow. The climate around the park also varies from hot to cold within the same day with the base of Mount Kilimanjaro and surrounding areas being colder than other areas
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
Babylon lodge
Babylon lodge is the best budget lodge located in a lush green setting and just a few minutes from Kilimanjaro national park. The major room types within the lodge include Non-smoking rooms and Family rooms that have marvellous room features like a Fireplace, Housekeeping service, tables, private showers and many more. Once you are at Babylon lodge, you just need to relax because the staff always treat visitors as their first priority
The following are the amenities at Babylon Lodge
- Free Parking
- Free WIFI
- Breakfast
- Hiking
- Nightclub
- Pets are also Allowed
- Airport transportation service
- Baggage storage facilities
Kambi ya Tembo
Located 31 miles from Kilimanjaro international airport and 20 miles from Amboseli international airport, Kambi ya Tembo is one luxury tent accommodation centre that offers you accommodation all the best level ever. Kambi ya Tembo is just 1 hour and 45 minutes from Kilimanjaro national park. The luxury en suite facility has a backup generator that is used usually if there is an electricity shortage. Kambi ya Tembo also faces the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro alongside the endless Savannah
The following are the amenities at Kambi ya Tembo
- Free Parking
- Free breakfast
- Restaurant
- Outdoor fireplace
- Shuttle service
- Restaurant
Marangu summit lodge
Marangu summit lodge is located along the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro with well-furnished, organized and designed comfort rooms. The room types within the summit lodge include single rooms, double rooms and triple rooms with room features like Room service, Kitchenette, tables and many more., the lodge is a very affordable place for accommodation which offers you maximum relaxation
The amenities at Marangu summit lodge include the following
- Free Parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gym or Workout Room
- Free breakfast
- Bar or lounge
- Children Activities
- Airport Transportation
Kaliwa Lodge
Kaliwa Lodge is located at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro near Machame Gate which is an entry point to Kilimanjaro National game Park. The lodge is 24 miles from Kilimanjaro International Airport which is a 25-minute drive from Moshi. The room types at the lodge include Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, triple rooms, double rooms and single rooms with room features like a private bathroom fitted with a shower, a beautiful garden and many others
The flowing are the amenities at Kaliwa Lodge
- WIFI
- Airport shuttle
- Free Parking
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
Dual mountain view lodge
Dual mountain view lodge is one elegant and charming comfort for accommodation located in Moshi which is about 33.8 kilometres from Mount Kilimanjaro national park. The nearest airport to the lodge is Kilimanjaro International airport which is just approximately 49.9 kilometres from the lodge. All rooms within the lodge contain a flat-screen TV, electric tea makers, room service, a table and many others
The following are the amenities at Dual Mountain view lodge;
- Swimming pool
- Airport shuttle
- Free Parking
- Restaurant
- gym
- Bar