Archive for July, 2006
Cell Phone Coverage on Kilimanjaro
Date: July 27th, 2006 |
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I don’t remember if I have blogged about this before, but you can get cell phone coverage up on Kilimanjaro. Most tourists like to bring expensive satellite phones and call their friends and family, but if you buy a SIM card when you arrive, which usually costs about $1, you can have your friends and [read more]
Solar Backpacks – Best Bets on Kilimanjaro
Date: July 25th, 2006 | No Comments
One of the biggest issues you face on Kilimanjaro is capturing all those spectacular moments with your camera. For the average Kilimanjaro climber, they are going to take pictures up Kili for about 7 days, turning their camera on, and then off, on and then off. Afterward, most people have a planned safari, which [read more]
Loitokitok Route
Date: July 21st, 2006 | No Comments
Most people have never heard of the Loitokitok route, as it’s near the Rongai route, on the north-side of the mountain near Kenya, and it’s rarely used. Loitokitok isn’t a different route, it only takes you a unique way on the first day, connecting eventually to the Rongai route. There is no real reason to [read more]
Ethnic Group of Kilimanjaro - Chaggas
Date: July 17th, 2006 | No Comments
One of the largest ethnic groups in Tanzania that live on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro are the Chaggas. If you are climbing on the mountain, your guides and porters are most likely going to be from the Chaggas ethnic group, although now different ethnic groups are starting to filter into the region in search [read more]
World Leaders Climb Kilimanjaro
Date: July 12th, 2006 | No Comments
This is a brilliant idea put together by Outward Bound. They are bringing together world leaders, from all parts of the world, to climb Kilimanjaro together, facing the hardships and challenges of climbing the highest mountain in Africa - learning to cooperate, work together and overcome a huge feat. The idea is great and should [read more]
$15,000,000 in Park Fees
Date: July 26th, 2006 | 1 comment
Think about it. An average of 25,000 people climb Kilimanjaro each year. Each person will pay ON AVERAGE about $600 toward park fees. These are the fees that go to the Tanzanian government/park authorities. 25,000 multiplied by $600 = $15 million dollars.
I know they have some expenses on the mountain, but if they can’t even [read more]
Mt. Meru at night
Date: July 24th, 2006 | No Comments
Here is a pretty sweet picture of Mt. Meru, taken from Kilimanjaro, at night time. I haven’t seen a picture this style before.
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Did Kilimanjaro once belong to the nation of Kenya?
Date: July 19th, 2006 | No Comments
There are many myths and rumors that the Queen of England, whose had colonial rule over Kenya, gave Mt. Kilimanjaro to her cousin, the German King, Kaiser Wilhelm as a birthday present. While this probably isn’t true, it’s kind of interesting to read about the border of Kilimanjaro. Read about tidbit of the border history. [read more]
The Saddle
Date: July 13th, 2006 | No Comments
The Saddle is an area between Mawenzi and Kibo on Kilimanjaro. It’s a large flat area after Mawenzi Hut and before Kibo Hut on a hike up the Marangu Route. From a bird eye view, or up on Kilimanjaro, it’s obviously shaped somewhat like a saddle, hence [read more]
Price to Climb Kilimanjaro?
Date: July 11th, 2006 | No Comments
I receive numerous emails and phone calls about climbing Kilimanjaro - and quite often people want to know “the price” to climb the mountain. Each situation is different, as you have to take in a number of different factors to determine the cost.
Before you contact anyone about climbing Africa’s highest mountain, make sure you can [read more]
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