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Missing Climber Body Found in China
By Donovan | December 27th, 2006 |
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Sorry folks, this is non-Kilimanjaro related story, but does go to show you the power of mountains - something you should consider when climbing Kilimanjaro. As many of you know, one of the owners of Mountain Maddness, Christine Boskoff, has been missing for the last few week in China, having not come home from [...]
No Fear on Kilimanjaro - 1 Year Later
By Donovan | December 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As many of your might remember, last January a group of climbers were killed by a freak rock avalanche on the Western Breach of Mount Kilimanjaro. 3 climbers died and a number of people were injured. I was on the mountain just a few days before that with my group and had some idea on [...]
Kilimanjaro Fire Update
By Donovan | November 2nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Last August, there was a fire on part of Kilimanjaro that burned a big area. The latest news is that poachers must have set the fire. While I know there are poachers on parts of Kilimanjaro, especially more on the north side and near Shira, I am not sure why they would have set [...]
Kilimanjaro Skydive
By Donovan | October 23rd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
One of the tour providers in Tanzania is now offering skydiving around Kilimanjaro. I have to say, it’s a great to see some new options for viewing Kilimanjaro that haven’t been thought up. It’s a great mountain that needs to be utilized in other ways besides climbing. Personally, I think it would be great to [...]
Grandma Géraldine Attempts The Wrath of Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | October 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
For those of you who think you are hardcore for climbing Kilimanjaro, there is one little old grandma that might be a bit more hardcore than you. According to Le Magazine Grandma Géraldine is climbing Kilimanjaro for the Make A Wish Foundation. Geralinde prefers to be active, traveling to destinations like Kenya, Costa Rica, Europe, [...]
Rising Cost of Safaris
By Donovan | October 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Anybody notice how the once coveted “affordable” safaris in Tanzania has now becoming downright expensive for the average person.
On July 2006, the camping and entrance fees to all Tanzania National Parks was raised for Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park as well the Arusha National Park. It was $20 camp fee, now is $30. [...]
Rwanda Flights Into Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | June 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In an effort to boost tourism in Rwanda, it was announced that Rwanda Air Express will now serve Kilimanjaro International Airport, to Rwanda, only a few hours away by plane.
The reason is, like Uganda, Rwanda has great tourism potential, with mountain gorillas as the number one tourist attraction. The problem is, in the past, it [...]
Kilimanjaro Park Fees
By Donovan | February 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In 2006, the Kilimanjaro National park fees were dramatically increased. Almost all outfitters mountaineering companies include the park fees into the overall price of the trip. However, it’s important to see how the price breaks down:
This is PER PERSON, PER DAY on the mountain.
Daily Charge $60.00
For a six day trip, you would pay $360.00 per [...]
Western Breach Investigation
By Donovan | February 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Here are the details from the investigation of the Western Breach, which killed a number of people back in January.
KILIMANJARO SAFETY PATROL RECONNAISSANCE EXPEDITION
25th - 27th January 2006
An investigation to determine the cause of the Western Breach accident of 4th January 2006 and to offer recommendations for the way forward for this route.
Lost Pictures - Please Help
By Donovan | January 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This is a message posted in the Africa Travel forums on BootsnAll Travel Network. Thought someone might be able to help.
If you are planning on climbing Kilimanjaro, or know someone who is please please please read this and help!
Last October myself and my boyfriend did a climb of Kilimanjaro. We took the Marangu route (the [...]
