Mweka Gate — Attraction in Kilimanjaro

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a life changing experience that I would highly recommend. We recent did it with a group of 13 and countless support staff in porters, cooks, guides and others. We used a local operator, Tanzania Elsewhere, and they were incredible. Our group did the Lemosho route trail which we really enjoyed and gave us all plenty of time to adjust to the altitude...

This is the gate that leads to the Mweka Camp and one of the entrances to Kilimanjaro park. The gate has all the basic amenities and you can even buy drinks there. There is spacious seating while you wait either to register or to receive your certificates after hiking up to Uhuru peak. The place has a well taken care off green lawn that...

You will feel excited for the accomplishment as you are trekking out, but sad as the trail gets wider and wider becoming the road to leave the park. The final gate congratulates you and the trek is officially over. The Mt. Kilimanjaro Premium Lager while you wait for the certificate from the park is a must!

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