Explore the Kilimanjaro vegetation cover in Kilimanjaro National Park during the Kilimanjaro trekking adventure with destination experts in Africa expeditions to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro Trekking team do understands that Tanzania has mainly two rainy seasons in a year mainly influenced by the prevailing trade winds. The short rainy period is from October to November and the wet season is from March to May during which it rains around the mountain base and snow accumulates on its peak.

The dry season is from late June to September and from December to early March during which the nights are cool and the days completely clear and thus provides good climbing conditions. So the best time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro is the dry season which offers you the chance to add on Wildebeest Migrations in Serengeti National Park or Zanzibar beach adventures for relaxation after Kilimanjaro Climb.

Vegetation Zones on Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Like the case for Rwenzori Mountains vegetation, Mount Kilimanjaro has 5 zones and snow capped peaks so climbing Kilimanjaro rewards you with the various vegetation layers within Tanzanian national Park of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Five Eco- climatic zones take you to the equivalent of a trip from the equator to the arctic in a brief tour. As one climbs Kilimanjaro, vegetation and weather changes in response to the changing elevation from montane forest, heath and moorland, alpine desert and the summit zone (arctic). The mountain peak is covered by snow all year-round.

Montane Forest

A wide band of exceptionally beautiful montane forest encircles the whole of Kilimanjaro from about 1800 – 2800m. The forest zone is worth a visit even if you are not climbing to the peaks. The present nature trails in particular take you through this forest belt. This belt supports several plant species, including endemic ones like Impatiens kilimanjaro.