Articles tagged ‘News’
Climb For A Cause - Kilimanjaro
By Donovan | February 22nd, 2008 |
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Over the years, I have seen hundreds of people climb Kilimanjaro for certain causes. Whether it’s to raise awareness for “Aids/HIV awareness, homelessness, leukemia, cancer research, blindness, Darfur, exploited children, multiple sclerosis, orphans, etc,” I probably read of a new cause every other week. Don’t get me wrong - it’s a great thing. People raises [...]
New York Times Article: On Africa’s Roof, Still Crowned With Snow
By Donovan | January 21st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
It seems that every six months, the New York Times writes another story about Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, with a new story angle. Kilimanjaro, in my opinion, has always received great attention in the press as it’s the highest mountain in Africa and is often romanticized by books, movies, explorers, on TV. But this year’s [...]
Tourists Skip Kenya, Head to Tanzania
By Donovan | January 4th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Given the recent outbreak of violence in Kenya from the presidential elections, thousands of tourists have canceled their safaris in Kenya, scared that the violence will escalate. Although no violence has been directed at tourists yet, a number of international tour companies are recommending to avoid Kenya until things cool off.
Many of these tourists have [...]
