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CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAPMountain Inn: Best place for kilimanjaro climb
Adventurer11 Says: Stayed the night before and night after a Kilimanjaro climb which was included in our great price. Place had a swimming pool but we didnt use it. Massage...
husain Says: Throughout the Kilimanjaro region, there are some stunning landscapes, especially with the setting sun, when the light turns to gold and even the dust that gets...
sarahandgareth Says: 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...
sarahandgareth Says: 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...
The (Former) Snows of Kilimanjaro
kucha Says: When I climbed -- first in 1986 and then again in 1993 -- there was a significant glacier atop the summit of Kilimajaro. At times, in fact, I was concerned...
kucha Says: Many people become overheated when climbing, so it is best to dress in several layers. For instance, thermal vest, undershirt, overshirt, sweater and jacket....
The Kibo Hotel: An Historic Choice
kucha Says: With only 35 rooms, this is the oldest hotel in the region and carries a long legacy of outfitting Kilamajaro trekkers. Professor Hans Meyer, from Leipzig...
kucha Says: About 15,000 people try to climb this mountain each year, yet only about half of those who try actually make it. Many succumb to altitude symptoms, although my...
sarahandgareth Says: 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...
husain Says: My first sighting of Kilimanjaro, on this trip, was when we were overflying the region, on a flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi.We were flying Precision Air. I had...
Geisha_Girl Says: 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...
Geisha_Girl Says: 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...
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KIA lodge is just a short drive, outside the airport terminal. We had a long wait for flight back to Nairobi- so we got sent here to chill for the day. I was...
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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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I came to the Kilimanjaro region to live and work with the local communities, and to interact with the locals with their day-to-day way of living. My experience there inspired me, challenged me, and...
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Kilimanjaro was a name that spelt a strange kind of exotic and adventureous feeling, complete with the Massai tribes and the images of zebras and giraffes walking around, with the big imposing...
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The three easiest routes, Marangu, Rongai and Machame can each be climbed by a person of good health and require no mountaineering experience. I've climbed Kilamajaro twice now and have gone both...
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Writing about my trip to Kilimanjaro. Was very happy with everything organised by the tour operator and got to Uhuru Peak!
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