Opinion

Women Porters on Kilimanjaro

Date: February 22nd, 2007 |

You don’t see or hear of many women porters on Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s generally a man’s world on the mountain, as most of the women are at home, working on the farm, taking care of all the children, and going to the market, and to fetch water. But this woman, Esther Crispin, has managed to [read more]

Shira Camp Rescue

Date: January 31st, 2007 |

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I received another phone call today from two clients on Shira Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro. Apparently the 15 year old boy, with his father, is having trouble on the mountain. He is tired, has a headache, and they have been trekking through the rain for eight hours. They will probably will not continue, but I [read more]

Waking Up on Mount Kilimanjaro

Date: January 22nd, 2007 |

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There is nothing harder to starting your day of trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro than a good old fashion rain storm. It happens on Kilimanjaro quite often and can make your day much more difficult than you expected - it’s cold, raining, windy, and the breakfast is late. It’s not going to be every morning that [read more]

Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris

Date: January 16th, 2007 |

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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]

Please Note: Tanzania Tour Reminder

Date: January 10th, 2007 |

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This is a pretty standard reminder we give people before going on safari and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s basically a reminder to sit back, chill, and enjoy the experience. I guarantee that usually guides are late, distances are much longer than expected, and problems do happen.
PLEASE NOTE:
While we strive to make your trip the best [read more]

Would Jesus Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?

Date: February 14th, 2007 |

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I have to admit, I am not religious and personally don’t approve of missionary work in Africa. Sure, they build orphanages and hospitals in the community, which are wonderful and do great things, but they are also responsible for decimating many indigenous religions that survived for thousands of years, probably long before Christianity.
I stumbled [read more]

Forget Satellite Phones: Text Message from Kilimanjaro Mountain

Date: January 30th, 2007 |

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Not only have I text messaged my wife on Kilimanjaro, I also have been receiving regular updates from one of my Israeli clients who is currently climbing the mountain with his 15 year old son. Yori, an airline pilot, has been planning to climb the Kilimanjaro with his son for the last year, and we [read more]

Kilimanjaro Bathroom Picture: A Room With A View

Date: January 17th, 2007 |

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Ah, there is nothing like going to the bathroom and having a great view of Mawenzi peak, Kilimanjaro’s little sister, while you are around 15,000 ft, 4600 meters on Kili. This picture was at, I believe, Barafu Camp bathroom and provides a nice refreshing view. It’s a shame, you can’t see this window while squatting [read more]

Travel Insurance: Should you have it?

Date: January 12th, 2007 |

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While Kilimanjaro is one of the easier mountains to climb in the world, it does not mean you should forgo travel insurance. Travel insurance is usually required by all foreign expeditions companies, but not required by local companies (generally speaking). Fortunately, since you do not use any specialized equipment going up Kilimanjaro, it’s considered that [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]

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