Articles tagged ‘Mt. Kilimanjaro Recommendations’
Duffel Bag Liner - Gear on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 19th, 2006 |
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Just like your day pack, you can use plastic bags to line the inside of your duffel bag. Even if you have a waterproof duffel bag, you should create another waterproof lining to help combat the rain and elements.
Day Pack Liner - Gear on Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
You should always have a day pack on Kilimanjaro. With your day pack, you can carry extra clothing, food, water, first aid kit and any other bare necessities. If your day pack is not waterproof, or you don’t have a rain shell for it, then you can take a plastic garbage bag and line the [...]
Good Tents - Make Sure You Have Them
By Donovan | February 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
How can you tell a good mountaineering company from a bad one? Ask the company about their tents and request to see them if possible. While climbing on Mt. Kilimanjaro, you should have good four-season waterproof tents, with a good rain fly and hopefully a nice vestibule to store your dirty boots and bag.
If [...]
Top Ten Tips
By Donovan | February 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
We have received a slew of tips from people who recently climbed Kilimanjaro. Enjoy!
Madhu’s Tips:
1. Instead of a backpack for the porters to carry all your stuff that is not in the day pack…use a DUFFLE bag. Easier for one to pack and unpack. The porters consolidate bags and carry them in their packs on [...]
Moshi Tourist Reviews
By Donovan | January 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Moshi is the town at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and is usually the starting point for planning most Kilimanjaro trips. It has a good network of hotels, food, markets, Internet Cafes and is just big enough to keep you excited. It’s a much better base than Arusha, as Moshi is laid back, easy and [...]
Fill My Stomach
By Donovan | September 23rd, 2005 | 2 Comments »
After 6 to 8 days of trekking on Kilimanjaro, you will get down from the mountain and be super tired, sore and really, really hungry - ready for some food that is different than the typical starchy mountain food.
If you want to treat yourself, there are two places that I recommend in Moshi Town, [...]
Shut the F$#@ Up!
By Donovan | September 17th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Imagine yourself at 15,000 ft on Kilimanjaro, tucked away into your tent at night, listening to only the silence outside and preparing for another day of Kilimanjaro’s trail. You are relaxing, thinking good thoughts, and everything is peaceful and solitude at camp.
Actually it’s quit the opposite.
If you are on the Marangu or Machame route [...]
Safari First or Climb First?
By Donovan | August 11th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
When many people come to Tanzania, they usually want to go on safari, climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and then go to Zanzibar. But many people are confused on the best way to approach this. Should you go to Zanzibar first, go on safari, and then climb the mountain? What is the best way to accomplish all [...]
When to Go
By Donovan | August 10th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
The most common question for climbing Kilimanjaro is the best time to go?
In very, very general terms, the best season is usually from December through February. From March through May is the wet season, when it rains, and rains, and rains for 3 months and from valley below, you rarely see the mountain. The next [...]
Pens and Candy
By Donovan | August 9th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Loads of Kilimanjaro climbers and safari people plan some sort of goodwill when they visit Tanzania. Since Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, many people want to do something special - like bring gifts for the people.
Over the years, my perspective of gifts has changed. Given the onslaught of tourists [...]
