Mt. Kilimanjaro Travel Guide
Add a Comment »In 2006, the Kilimanjaro National park fees were dramatically increased. Almost all outfitters mountaineering companies include the park fees into the overall price of the trip. However, it’s important to see how the price breaks down:
This is PER PERSON, PER ... [read on]
1 Comment »Here is a great Kilimanjaro picture. This guy has stitched together an old panoramic view from the top Kilimanjaro. It shows the Western Breach, Reusch Crater and Mawenzi peak.
1 Comment »This is a great picture and reference site for climbing Kilimanjaro. The facts and figures link is a great one to check out because it breaks down the distances and time between the various camps. The time is relative ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Here is a picture of Barafu Camp, your last night for ascending Kilimanjaro. It’s a very rocky, windy camp site set on the side of a major cliff and overlooking an enormous valley. If you are above the clouds, it’s ... [read on]
1 Comment »If you are looking for very basic geographical information about Kilimanjaro, Wikipedia has a good set of information about the mountain, its history and the volcanoes. Read Wikipedia on Kilimanjaro.
I especially enjoyed the Nasa picture from the ground ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Mweka Camp is a nice cool relaxing place to camp. It’s sheltered beneath many trees and protects you from the wind. It kind of reminds me of Machame Camp, only there are more trees. If it rains, however, ... [read on]
1 Comment »This is a post from Chuck Beauzay on how to keep your hands warm.
Hiking up Kilimanjaro can be cold. It can be windy. It can be cold and windy. You have a lot to worry about ... [read on]
1 Comment »Here are the details from the investigation of the Western Breach, which killed a number of people back in January.
KILIMANJARO SAFETY PATROL RECONNAISSANCE EXPEDITION
25th - 27th January 2006
An investigation to determine the cause of the Western Breach accident of 4th ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Just like your day pack, you can use plastic bags to line the inside of your duffel bag. Even if you have a waterproof duffel bag, you should create another waterproof lining to help combat the rain and elements.
I had ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Kilimanjaro Climber Jonathan Liberman reflects on his fourth day climbing Kilimanjaro. He is about to climb the Great Barranco Wall.
This interview was done on Mt. Kilimanjaro
Jasmin on The Kilimanjaro Glacier Controversy
this website sucked and it didnt give me any facts that i needed!...
Bob on The Great Search & Rescue Debate
I always raise an eyebrow(with great suspicion) when I hear of a company that claims to do anything ...
Bob Holdsworth on The Pros and Cons of Diamox
Thank Carlos - I had read other comments like this but also saw recommendations about the use of Dia...
carlos Lapena on The Pros and Cons of Diamox
I climbed with my fiance in Sept 07-Shira route. Personally I carried diomax but never needed it. M...
Oskar Tetzlaf on BootsnAll 2008/9 New Year Summit
Hello fellow summiteers, Such an personal attack against Afrikafe cannot remain unanswered. I nee...