Articles tagged ‘Mountain Warnings on Kili’
Symptoms of High Altitude Sickness
By Donovan | August 22nd, 2005 |
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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 [...]
Pole Pole
By Donovan | August 16th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
Hello My Friend
By Donovan | August 5th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Park fee increase won`t affect tourism
By Donovan | July 15th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
Picking a Safari or Treking Company
By Donovan | May 26th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
Goodbye Kilimanjaro’s Glaciers!
By Donovan | May 17th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
Tipping
By Donovan | May 9th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
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 [...]
