The highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (5 892 meters) rises up from the open plain in the north of Tanzania close to the Kenya border. The top Uhuru peak is covered with snow despite its location of only 3 degrees south of the equator. The mountain is also the highest one can reach on foot. On such a trip it is essential to bring winter clothing and good climbing boots. The trip takes 5 days, and the climb passes through wonderful nature with fantastic views over the African plains. The mountain is a dormant volcano and distant volcanic activity can be clearly heard through smoke holes in the crater.