Firefighters are battling to douse the raging fire on the slopes of Tanzania's famous Mount Kilimanjaro, which is popular with tourists.
Police, students from the local university and staff from tour operators had also joined the firefighters to bring the blaze under control, according to a statement released by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA).
The fire started last Friday evening and was fanned by strong winds during the night.
AFP reports that the blaze was near the camp Karanga site, which is used by climbers ascending the mountain, at about 4,000 metres altitude on the south side of the mountain.
"Large clouds and the smoke prevented us from reaching the fire zone," the prefect of Kilimanjaro, Nurdin Babu was quoted as saying.
"We will try again when the situation improves."
Police could not establish the extent of the damage caused by the fire on the population as they are still focusing on getting the blaze under control.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage site as several endangered species live there.
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