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Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris

Date: January 16th, 2007 |

This local company in Tanzania has been spamming my Kilimanjaro blog with their links, so I thought I would do a proper review and see what they have
to offer.
Well, to be brutally honest, it looks like this company, Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris, is a standard Tanzanian company - they offer everything, but nothing that’s different from [read more]

Join Kilimanjaro Group Climb

Date: January 9th, 2007 |

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If you are looking to join a group to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, I will update this webpage each week, adding dates that groups have offered their climb for others to join. Generally most trips to climb Kilimanjaro are private, but from time-to-time, people open them to others. Below are some current public group options [read more]

Pulse Oximeter

Date: December 1st, 2006 |

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Some of the mountaineering companies in Tanzania have introduced a system of checking the climbers - throughout the day - by using a Pulse Oximeter. A Pulse Oximeter is used to check blood oxygen saturation during the climb. This allows the mountain guide to see how their body is adapting to the reduced amount [read more]

Kilimanjaro Skydive

Date: October 23rd, 2006 |

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One of the tour providers in Tanzania is now offering skydiving around Kilimanjaro. I have to say, it’s a great to see some new options for viewing Kilimanjaro that haven’t been thought up. It’s a great mountain that needs to be utilized in other ways besides climbing. Personally, I think it would be great to [read more]

Outfitter profile; Tusker Trail & Safari

Date: October 13th, 2006 |

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I must have studied 15 different trekking companies while doing the research for my trip to the roof of Africa. This first blush was primarily for me to understand my points of decision and important criteria. All of it was done one year in advance but I reckoned careful study would only enable our chances. [read more]

Kilimanjaro Company Review: Thomson Treks

Date: January 11th, 2007 |

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I have to say, looking over Thomson Trek’s website, they definitely have an aura of legitimacy, professionalism and knowledge about Mount Kilimanjaro.
Owned by, I believe, an American couple, Thomson Trek’s is famous for being part of an Imax Movie: Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa, which was produced by David Breashears, a well known American [read more]

REI Adventure in Tanzania

Date: January 5th, 2007 |

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I stumbled across REI’s Adventures website today announcing one of their Kilimanjaro and safaris in Tanzania. See REI’s Kilimanjaro Prices. The total cost for the trip, assuming you an REI member, is $5394, because you have to pay for the park fees separately.
REI, just like many companies, is not based in Africa nor do [read more]

Company Profiles - Want to hear your opinions

Date: October 30th, 2006 |

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I am going to start profiling every company that works in the Kilimanjaro region, selling trips up Kilimanjaro, or selling safari trips. I want to hear your opinions - just a paragraph or two of a company you used and why you liked them, or didn’t like them. Be honest. Please provide your name and [read more]

The Red-Hot Poker

Date: October 19th, 2006 |

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Following the Lemosho Trail, our second and third nights on Kilimanjaro were spent at Shira 1 Camp (11,500 ft.). The third day we took an acclimatization hike to the 13,000 ft top of Johnsell Point. From our perch we could gaze across the Shira plateau all the way to Kibo where Kilimanjaro’s summit resides 22 [read more]

Say Hello To Tusker Trails

Date: July 7th, 2006 |

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We want to say “Karibu” to a new Kilimanjaro Blog sponsor - Tusker Trails, whose beautiful picture of Kilimanjaro is in the upper right hand corner. You can click on the picture, and go to their website. If you are headed to Kilimanjaro, I would encourage you to check out some of the options [read more]

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