Mt. Kilimanjaro Travel Guide
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Mayor KilimanjaroMt. Kilimanjaro does strange things to people. Symbolically, anywhere in the world, climbing an enormous mountain like Kilimanjaro represents a Herculean task, creating many skeptics that the human body can climb ... [read on]
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Cindy enjoys the chairsHere is how you can tell the difference between a good trekking company or a budget trekking company. Do they have chairs that they bring up the mountain? Yes, that’s ... [read on]
4 Comments »We have many different groups climbing Kilimanjaro and going on safari in the next few months. Most of the groups are open to the public, allowing other people to join in. If you are interested in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and ... [read on]
Add a Comment »From time to time, I will highlight other adventure-style trips available through BootsnAll World Adventures.
Many Kilimanjaro climbers end up, or have, hiked the Inca Trail in Peru. It’s one of the classic areas to climb, just like Mt. Kilimanjaro. ... [read on]
1 Comment »As reported in March of 2006 “Western Breach Still Closed” there was an announcement last week that the Western Breach will remain closed indefinitely. This included the two trails that head up to Arrow Glacier Camp. The scientists fear ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Since some people who are going on safaris read this Kilimanjaro blog, I thought I would link to this story about a family on safari in South Africa. Basically, a pissed off elephant overturned their car while on safari in ... [read on]
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Approching Barafu CampHere is a picture of Barafu Camp on the Machame Route. Barafu Camp is fairly exposed on the mountain and there isn’t many spots to put your tent to avoid Mother Nature’s ... [read on]
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While on safari in the Serengetti this last January, I took this picture of two British guys - father and son - riding around in a Land Cruiser with their shirts off. Don’t get ... [read on]
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One of the 3 percentI can’t confirm these reports, but recently I read that 31,899 people attempted to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro last year. That’s about 7,000 more than the previous ... [read on]
Add a Comment »Quite often, Kilimanjaro is impossible to see - it’s surrounded by clouds. Most of the year, there are clouds that cover the entire mountain from morning to night. From sunset to sunrise, is the best time to see Kilimanjaro - ... [read on]
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...