Articles tagged ‘Expedition Companies’
Upcoming groups climbing Kilimanjaro, 2008
By Donovan | March 3rd, 2008 |
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I have a number of groups climbing Kilimanjaro this coming summer. All of these groups are looking for other people to join. Typically the groups are composed of other independent-style travelers in small groups or alone, that are looking to share in the excitement of climbing Africa’s highest mountain.
If you are interested, you can [...]
Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris
By Donovan | February 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I received this message today from a distraught person who visited Tanzania. His name is Shinko Mondori. Whether or not this is true, I don’t know, but it’s good to hear real reviews of people who have bad experiences. Marketing material and other comments on website and books can create false impressions.
“We used Kilimanjaro [...]
Climbers Account of Kilimanjaro Attempt
By Donovan | April 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I always ask people to write about their experiences on the mountain, so I can publish them on this blog. I just received this email, from a guy who asked me loads of questions about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. As you can see, he opted to attempt Kilimanjaro with a five day climb. Out of 11 [...]
Join Kilimanjaro Group Climb
By Donovan | April 19th, 2007 | 32 Comments »
I apologize for bringing this post to the front page again, but we have had some updates to these trips.
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 [...]
Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kili Treks & Safaris
By Donovan | January 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Each week, I try to profile another climbing or safari company in Tanzania (despite having my own business too) to show everything Tanzania has to offer. However, given there are many “tour companies” that offer the exact same thing in Tanzania, I always ask the owners what make them unique? Sure - anyone can offer [...]
Kilimanjaro Company Review: Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris
By Donovan | January 16th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Kilimanjaro Company Review: Thomson Treks
By Donovan | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
REI Adventure in Tanzania
By Donovan | January 5th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
Pulse Oximeter
By Donovan | December 1st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Company Profiles - Want to hear your opinions
By Donovan | October 30th, 2006 | 5 Comments »
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 [...]
