Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Most people who visit Kilimanjaro National park come to climb and not for a safari. It is, however, possible to see many animals in almost all of the zones, such as black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and olive baboons. Buffalo, elephants and elands also live here but they are seldom seen.

A variety of animals can be found in the park. Above the timberline, the Kilimanjaro tree hyrax, the grey duiker, and rodents are frequently encountered. The bushbuck and red duiker appear above the timberline in places. Cape buffaloes are found in the montane forest and occasionally in the moorland and grassland. Elephants can be found between the Namwai and Tarakia rivers and sometimes occur at higher elevations. In the montane forests, blue monkeys, western black and white colobuses, bush babies, and leopards can be found.

Kilimanjaro can be climbed year-round. The months which are considered to be optimum climbing months are January, February, and September. These months are high tourist season. The end of March through May is the heavy rains season, which means the mountain may be shrouded in heavy clouds. It does, however, mean the crowds are much thinner. The winter months of June through September are also recommended, but temperatures tend to be lower than in December through February. 

Mount Kilimanjaro national park boasts various species of birds, it is believed to be home to more than 180 bird species some of which are migratory birds and others endemic to this area, a portion of the birds in Mount Kilimanjaro are; white-necked Ravens, occupant dark bore kites, since quite a while ago followed trogon, Gabar goshawk, blue snoozed mousebirds, dim hornbill, African fish hawks, white-cheeked barbet, African dwarf kingfisher and red-covered robin talk among the rest.

The best time to do bird watching is from November to April when migratory birds from Europe and North Africa are present.

Kilimanjaro can be climbed year-round. The months which are considered to be optimum climbing months are January, February, and September. These months are high tourist season. The end of March through May is the heavy rains season, which means the mountain may be shrouded in heavy clouds. It does, however, mean the crowds are much thinner. The winter months of June through September are also recommended, but temperatures tend to be lower than in December through February.