Mt. Kilimanjaro Travel Guide
1 Comment »A common saying you will hear often is “kwa heri,” which means “goodbye.”
Add a Comment »This is some good slang to surprise your guides or porters with - Mambo Vipi?
3 Comments »A good term to use on the pesky flycatchers around Tanzania (especially in Arusha), the word “No” should be part of your vocabulary.
Add a Comment »The word “hello” can be said a number of different ways. This is the most basic form.
Add a Comment »Altitude • Climb high, sleep low • Over 10k feet, 1-2k up per day, after 3k spend extra night • Rest days, short hikes to higher altitudes
Generally, people start feeling the effects of altitude above 10,000 feet;
AMS — Altitude (Acute) Mountain Sickness
• headache, ... [read on]
1 Comment »Anyone climbing on Mt. Kilimanjaro, or going on safari, should take time and learn some basic phrases in Swahili, the main language of East Africa. Don’t worry, all your guides will speak English, but often your porters, people in markets ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Here is an audo file, giving a brief history of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Add a Comment »I am off to Kilimanjaro in just a few days. When I return, we will be uploading hundreds and hundreds of podcasts about people’s experiences on the mountain. Here is our first one.
Add a Comment »Often overlooked and sometimes mistaken for Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru is an hour drive from Mt. Kilimanjaro and is often called its little sister. It has a jagged cone and dramatic jungle below it, part of Arusha National park. ... [read on]
Add a Comment »This coming September, we are putting together a group to cycle around Mt. Kilimanjaro, designed as an encounter with the people, the environment and the wildlife of this famous mountain.
This trip is for active people who are comfortable exploring ... [read on]
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