Mt. Kilimanjaro Mountain Warnings on Kili
Symptoms of High Altitude Sickness
High Altitude Sickness is something that everyone climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro should be prepared for. Because of the quick elevation gain on Mt. Kilimanjaro, scores of climbers are forced to descend, try their attempt again, or just go home without reaching the highest point in Africa.
Most people can go to an altitude around 8,000 without too many problems, but climbing to 19,000 ft, usually in 5 to 6 days sends a huge proportion of climbers down early. The key to avoiding high altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro is going slow up the mountain, spending an extra day to acclimate (many people never do this), and the proper hydration and food. If you follow all these steps, your chances of summiting will increase tenfold.
Date: August 22nd, 2005 |
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Hello My Friend
There are loads of “fly catchers,” as the locals like to call it, roaming the streets of Arusha, Moshi, and Marangu looking to find an unsuspecting, trustworthy tourist looking to purchase a trip up Mt. Kilimanjaro or maybe go on a safari. They mainly hang out outside of tourist restaurants, near bus stops and in the carving markets.
You see, every fly catcher in Northern Tanzania has a “friend” or a “brother” that does safaris or treks on Mt. Kilimanjaro. Since tourists are hard to come by, if a fly catcher meets you, he will take you to his friend, who will give him a nice commission if he sells the trip. He won’t tell you this, but this is how the process works.
Date: August 5th, 2005 |
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Picking a Safari or Treking Company
If you plan to organize a safari, or climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, in East Africa with a local company, you need to check out a few things. When you arrive, there will be loads of people looking to sell you a trip. Since it’s a commission-based system, there are “fly catchers” on the streets, looking to capitalize off the naive tourist who just arrived. Don’t let this bother you. They are good guys, just trying to make a living like everyone else. Of course, they can be a bit pesty, but that’s the nature of being successful.
First, you should review as …
Date: May 26th, 2005 |
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Tipping
Many bewildered tourists are always nervous about tipping on Mt. Kilimanjaro. Of course, it’s important to be fair, and to have a good idea of the standard tip allowances to plan for your budget. But many tourists, especially Americans, are so nervous about tipping on the mountain that it tends to consume them – and has sometimes got the best of them.
Date: May 9th, 2005 |
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Pole Pole
You want to know the secret for summiting Kilimanjaro? Do you want to know how the guides and some of the porters climb the mountain four or five times per month?
The secret lies in 2 words, which all the porters and guides will tell you on the first day. It’s the secret words of success, the secret to arrive at the top, and the secret for not exhausting yourself and descending early. It’s also the mantra for allowing your body to acclimate to the altitude.
You will hear it many times, sometimes whispered to you on the trails, sometimes shouted …
Date: August 16th, 2005 |
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Park fee increase won`t affect tourism
I am really upset that the prices for the Serengetti and Mt. Kilimanjaro continue to rise. I think it will become harder for budget backpackers to visit the country - and be able to climb the mountain and go on safari. Read the story below in the Sunday Observer
Park fee increase won`t affect tourism
The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Zakia Meghji, has said that the increase by more than 100 per cent of entrance park fees for Serengeti and Kilimanjaro national parks will not affect the tourism industry in the country.
The minister told the Sunday Observer in a telephone …
Date: July 15th, 2005 |
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Goodbye Kilimanjaro’s Glaciers!
In the last few years, there have been many stories about Mt. Kilimanjaro and the snow melting, the glaciers disappearing, and people seeing the peak for the very first time. It’s true - the glacier is disappearing at an alarming rate and some people say that, in less than ten years, it will be completely gone.
Date: May 17th, 2005 |
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