THE PLACE
Tanzania's second-highest peak at 4,562 meters, an active volcano rising inside Arusha National Park. Typically climbed in 4 days, it is a quieter, less-crowded alternative to Kilimanjaro and is often used as acclimatization practice before a Kilimanjaro attempt. The lower slopes pass through habitat with giraffe, buffalo, and colobus monkeys.
QUICK FACTS
- ELEVATION
- 4,562 meters, Tanzania's second-highest peak
- TYPE
- An active volcano, located within Arusha National Park
- CLIMB
- Typically done in 4 days, a quieter and less-crowded climb than Kilimanjaro
- COMMON USE
- Often climbed as acclimatization practice before a Kilimanjaro attempt
- WILDLIFE
- The lower slopes pass through habitat with giraffe, buffalo, and colobus monkeys
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