Articles tagged ‘Mt. Kilimanjaro Recommendations’
Marangu and Machame Villages
By Donovan | August 9th, 2005 |
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Both the Marangu and the Machame villages are starting points for climbing up Mt. Kilimanjaro. Both of these villages are high up in the mountains, full of bananna trees, have some coffee plantations, are green and quite cool, and have quite a few options for tourist accommodations, although many are difficult to find. There are [...]
Complete Equipment Check List for Trekking
By Donovan | July 29th, 2005 | 3 Comments »
Each and every item on this list has been chosen to maximize your comfort and safety while hiking on the mountain. Please read through the entire list very carefully.
Lemosho Route
By Donovan | July 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments »
Lemosho is a day longer than Machame, and takes us through wildlife habitat. This is a much better route than Machame or Marangu because it’s very quiet and there aren’t hoards of people. Only on this route, you might see elephant and buffalo, among other types of game. We are required to take a game [...]
Rongai Route
By Donovan | July 22nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »
The seldom-traveled Rongai route begins its ascent of Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. This is a great way to really get off the beaten path and get away from the crowds from the Marangu and Machame routes. Experienced guides consider the Rongai route to be [...]
What to Expect in Tanzania
By Donovan | June 9th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
I know many of you are well-seasoned, independent, intrepid travelers who have plenty of experience traveling in developing countries. BUT, we thought we would give you a list of things to remember and expect while on safari and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
1. Tanzania is a developing country – plain and simple. You will [...]
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 [...]
Preperations
By Donovan | May 25th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Perhaps the most and easiest climbed mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. More than 25,000 travelers come from all corners of the world to attempt a summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Some easily walk to the top, others struggle after only a few days, but everyone enjoys the views and [...]
Swahili
By Donovan | May 9th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
While many people in the tourist industry speak English, it’s very polite if you make some modest attempts to speak the native country language, Swahili. Many of your porters, cooks, bus drivers and others might not have a good command of English. It’s good to know the basic greetings and be able to show respect [...]
