January is one of the best months to hike the Kilimanjaro ranges. The dry season begins in December and since it’s the first month of the dry season, it may still have some rain.
Kilimanjaro in January, it will almost be certain that the dry season has begun. It’s possible that this month will also have some rain given the fact that this area is a tropical rain forest, there is rain expected throughout the year.
But then factors remaining constant, you expect to warm days, clear skies and sunny mornings and evenings. The statistics show that even when it rains in Kilimanjaro in January, it usually happens during the day.
It’s always advised that you work with a local tour operator to help you determine the best time to travel since they are always on the grown and follow the weather developments.
How to Prepare your Kilimanjaro Hike
Like any other mountain, hiking the Kilimanjaro ranges is a common thing on traveler’s lists and this mountain is even more special as it is the tallest in Africa.
There about 30,000 people that hike this mountain every year. This number doesn’t mean that the hike is an easy thing, you will need to have prepared yourself fit to hike this mountain.
Here are some of the things you can consider to prepare yourself for this hiking adventure.
- Fitness Training
You will need to test your strength and see how far you can go. The emphasis is on the legs and how your heart and the cardio system can hold up. Your joints and muscles will be tested.
The altitude sickness is the most common factor that affects most hikers of the Kilimanjaro. Therefore, you may have the fitness but then suffer altitude sickness. This inability to adapt to high altitude is known as the attitude sickness. This sickness can increase your chance of getting a cold or flu. You will be required to with draw until you feel better as this can affect your health and even cause death.
- Hiking Gear
You will need to prepare camping equipment and food supplies that will be carried by your allocated helpers. Make sure you have quality gear that will be able to with stand all the terrible conditions in the wild. Pay a lot of emphasis on clothes and foot wear.
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