Mt. Kilimanjaro Travel Guide
1 Comment »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 ... [read on]
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 ... [read on]
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Add a Comment »Here is a pretty sweet picture of Mt. Meru, taken from Kilimanjaro, at night time. I haven’t seen a picture this style before. Meru Picture
Add a Comment »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 ... [read on]
Add a Comment » Add a Comment »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 ... [read on]
Add a Comment »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 ... [read on]
Add a Comment »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 ... [read on]
Add a Comment »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 ... [read on]
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