
Mount Kilimanjaro's amazing range of climates
Mt Kilimanjaro has five distinct climate zones, beginning with a subtropical zone and ending with an artic one! Those who climb Kilimanjaro must come prepared for all the different zones they'll experience.

The five climate zones of Kilimanjaro
Five different zones
cultivated zone (800 m to 1,800 m) rainforest zone (1,800 m to 2,800 m) Afro-alpine moorland zone (2,800 m to 4,000 m) alpine desert zone (4,000 m to 5,000 m) arctic zone (above 5,000 m)

1. Cultivated zone (1,000 m to 1,800 m)

2. Rainforest zone (1,800 m to 2,800 m)

3. Afro-alpine moorland zone (2,800 m to 4,000 m)

4. Alpine desert zone (4,000 m to 5,000 m)

5. Arctic zone (above 5,000 m)
Kibo – it's highest point is called Uhuru Peak and is 5,895 m Mawenzi – it's highest point is 5,149 m Shira – it's highest point is 3,962 m
