Climbing Kilimanjaro is one thing, but once you have reached the welcoming sign of Uhuru Peak and taken those commemorative photos that you will look back on for years to come, you have to turn around and go all the way back down again! On average it takes 7 or 8 days to climb Mount…
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Kilimanjaro Day 1 Machame Route Photos
Climbing Kilimanjaro will be right up there on the top of many people’s bucket lists in 2016, and rightly so! This snow-capped mountain in Tanzania is every bit as beautiful and challenging as the guidebooks will have you believe, but it is also very do-able, and with a good level of physical fitness and a…
Kilimanjaro Photos: The Grand Barranco Canyon
When climbing Mount Kilimanjaro along the Machame Route or Lemosho Route, the descent from Lava Tower into the Grand Barranco Canyon is always a welcome one. The pressure eases on your head, the downhill trail is a breeze after the trek from Shira, and the scenery is quite simply breath-taking… if you are lucky enough…
Friday’s Photoshoot: A Bird’s Eye View of Mount Kilimanjaro
We may have climbed Kilimanjaro twice, but we have never actually seen the mountain during our time in Tanzania due to the constant clouds that surround its magical peak. However, on a recent early morning (very early morning!) flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi, we were treated to the most spectacular views of Africa’s highest mountain,…
Mountains & Monkeys – An African Adventure
If you dream of travelling the world, you probably have a ‘Bucket List’ as long as the Great Wall of China, but there are certain favourites that stand out on every intrepid travellers wish list, and they include Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda or Uganda. They may be two completely different adventures, but…
The Five Ecosystems of Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro might be Africa’s highest mountain, but it is also home to some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. During your Kilimanjaro Climb, you will pass through no less than five unique ecosystems, and with a knowledgeable mountain guide in tow, you will get to uncover some of ‘Kili’s’ secrets on your…
Climb Kilimanjaro – Full Moon Dates 2014
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a wonderful experience at any time of the year, but if you would like to make your way to the ‘Roof of Africa’ under a full moon, you need to plan your climb to coordinate with Kilimanjaro’s Full Moon dates for 2014. Summiting in the moonlight is a magical experience, with glittering…
14 Reasons to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro in 2014
With just a few days to go until we stride into 2014, it is time to get down to the nitty-gritty and make those New Year’s Resolutions that we have no intention of keeping! The most popular New Year’s resolutions may include dieting, drinking less, and exercising more, but let’s face it; they are all…
Kilimanjaro Mountain Crew – Going above and beyond Uhuru Peak to give us the Trip of a Lifetime
If you have climbed Kilimanjaro, then you will have witnessed first-hand just how important the guides, assistant guides, cooks and porters really are. Not just there to carry our belongings, our tents, our food supplies and our port-a-loos up over 5,000 metres above sea level, Kilimanjaro Mountain Crew go out of their way to encourage…
Climbing Kilimanjaro’s Umbwe Route – A Tough but Rewarding Journey to the Roof of Africa
There are many routes to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and while some are said to be more challenging than others, the Umbwe Route is widely considered the toughest of them all. Approached from the south, Kilimanjaro’s Umbwe Route is shorter, steeper and more direct than most of the mountains other routes, and…
Climb Kilimanjaro New Years Eve Summit
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a magical experience at any time of the year, but many Kili adventurers choose New Years Eve as their summit date to mark the start of a new year in style! Christmas and New Year Kilimanjaro climbs are very popular indeed, and so if you are looking for a peaceful trek…
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro on the Marangu Route
There are many ways to get to the ‘Roof of Africa’, but Mount Kilimanjaro’s most popular (and most populated) route remains the 5 or 6 day Marangu Route. Fondly referred to as the ‘Coca Cola’ Route by the locals, the Marangu Route involves sleeping in huts, rather than tents, and while they are shared (6-8…
