Climbing Kilimanjaro was once a trip reserved for the wealthy, but due to an endless supply of Tanzanian and foreign tour operators offering Kilimanjaro Expeditions, anyone can afford to climb this member of the Seven Summits. It’s a Bucket List dream for many, and rightly so. Climbing Africa’s highest mountain is a life changing experience and…
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Kilimanjaro Porters Need Your Help: Support KPAP Now!
As anyone who has climbed Kilimanjaro will know, the porters really are the true heroes of the mountain. Working tirelessly to ensure we are well fed, comfortable, and motivated throughout our expeditions, Kilimanjaro’s Porters make our journey to the Roof of Africa that little bit easier, and without them, many of us simply wouldn’t make…
A Tribute to Kilimanjaro’s Porters: The Real Heroes of the Mountain
If you have climbed Africa’s highest mountain, you will know first-hand just how amazing Kilimanjaro’s Porters are, but sadly, Tanzania’s unsung heroes are often treated poorly by unscrupulous climbing companies, who do not provide them with adequate clothing, sufficient food or a fair wage. Fortunately, there are organizations out there such as KPAP (Kilimanjaro Porters…
How hard is it to climb Kilimanjaro?
If you are thinking about climbing Africa’s highest mountain in 2014 or 2015, you probably have a long list of questions including… Which route should I climb? What time of year should I climb? Am I fit enough to climb? And How hard is it to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? They are all good questions, and…
