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Not as nice and quiet a town as Moshi, Arusha is another likely stop on your trip around the Kili region. We spent the night here before catching the bus back to Nairobi and found a particularly good souvenir shop. Unfortunately, the economy in Arusha has become rather dependent on a large supply of westerners (particularly for UN International Crimal Tribunal for Rwanda) and we were constantly accosted by locals trying to sell us everything from souvenirs to bedding and pillows.
Chances are your trip to Kilimanjaro will start, end, or at least pass through the town of Moshi. Many of the area outfitters (for climbing Kili or going on safari) are based in this area. In addition, a lot of hiking routes begin or end not far from town. Finally, the town contains places to eat, shop, and sleep.For more information, go directly to our Moshi page.
Of course, if you have intentions of climbing Kilimanjaro, you will have to go to the Kilimanjaro National Park. If you don't feel up to the summit, many places offer day tours of the rain forest or even a few overnights without going to the summit. If you really want to take it easy, some of the hotels in the area will arrange a day of walking and a luxury picnic, and you can be back in the comfort of your lodgings by nightfall!
Best time to climb is considered to be from August to October .......and January to March. It is wet in the rainforest during the rains in April, May, June, and November.December through February are the warmest months.Best to book well in advance either directly with the Park Rangers, or you can choose to go with the wide range of trekking companies.There have recently been some measures to support a Porters union which provides better working conditions for the mountain porters. Historically, they have been known to be some of the most badly treated workers around Tanzania, and there are many organizations emerging that are out to change that..This time around, I didn't have enough time set outside of my volunteer program to climb Kilimanjaro. I was able to do a day hike around the base and absolutely fell in love with the surroundings!I'm setting aside a week to conquer this mountain...
When you reach the gates at the base of the Marangu route, there are many signs visible to the climber that offer strict guidelines to follow before your climb.Fees (payable in U.S. dollars or Tanzanian shillings) include park entrance, accomodation in guest houses along the route, guides, and porters. The fee does not include food and any equipment you might want to take for yourself. (a sleeping bag, for example)Fees Breakdown: $30 USD per person per day (Entry Fee)$50 USD per person per night (Hut Fee)$20 USD per trip (Rescue fee in case of emergencies)The total climb normally takes 5 to 6 days and involves 4 or 5 overnight stays in comfortable mountain huts. It takes one day to descend the mountain.(Although during my stay in Tanzania, it was reported that an Australian couple had made the climb in record time: 9 hours up to the summit and 3 hours down!!)The important advice they...
With the help of porters and a guide, it is possible to walk all the way to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (Africa's highest peak and one of the world's largest free-standing mountains) without specialized mountaineering equipment....or experience for that matter.At 19,340 ft high, the snow capped peak of "Kili" can be conquered by any fit person. There are several different routes to take up the mountain including Marangu, the easiest climb (and therefore the most popular), Machame, Shira, Umbwe, and Rongai.
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Q: I have a big climb I've just been able to book, but need advice on buying and breaking in boots. Last time I went to high...
A: Breaking in boots (and shoes) comes from the days when said items were all-leather. Here the warmth and humidity from your foot moulded the leather to the shape of your...
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