Kilimanjaro Uncovered

An Alternative Path to Bliss

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Northern Circuit Day 7

Third Cave (3,800m/12,500ft) to School Hut base camp (4,750m/15,600ft)

Distance: 5km/3mi, 4-5 hours

Altitude: 950m/3,100ft up in elevation

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When to hike?

The first question to get your head around when planning your own trip, and perhaps the easiest to solve, is when to go.

While theoretically hard-core hikers could go any time, practically Kilimanjaro has its seasons with vast differences in expected temperatures, sunshine, clouds, rain and snow on the summit.

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