By day four of our Kilimanjaro 7-Day Machame Route Climb, we were starting to feel like ‘real’ mountaineers! Sleep was becoming something of a rarity, our bodies were beginning to feel (and show!) the effects of hiking at altitude, and our appetites were waning… but we were closing in on the ice-capped peak of Africa’s…
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A Photographic Journey of Mount Kilimanjaro – Day 3 Barranco Camp
Day three of our Kilimanjaro climb started with clear blue skies, but the rain clouds soon caught up with us, and by lunchtime our path was covered with a light sprinkling of snow. Fortunately, our mess tent was set up and heated up thanks to our super chef Kelvin, and by the time we had…
A Photographic Journey of Mount Kilimanjaro – Day 2 Shira Camp
Day one of our Mount Kilimanjaro climb was virtually a ‘walk in the park’, day two, however, was most certainly not, and we really felt like we were attempting to climb Africa’s highest mountain! From Machame Camp to Shira Camp the route is quite steep and you find yourself climbing over rocks for most of…
A Photographic Journey of Mount Kilimanjaro – Day 1 Machame Camp
Once you have climbed Kilimanjaro, you will find that the two most popular questions are “was it difficult?” and “what’s it like?”, and as we have covered the first question in our previous Kilimanjaro blogs, we thought it was time to tackle the second. Trying to describe the Mount Kilimanjaro trail is difficult, it changes…
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Full Moon Escorted Tour
A trip of a lifetime that happens only once per year, the Equatours fully escorted expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro has been confirmed for 12th October 2013, when we will make our way to the ‘Roof of Africa’ (again!) under a full moon. A very special trip with limited spaces available, this amazing 8-night tour includes…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro – A Once in a Lifetime Experience… That I cannot wait to do again!
Like many travellers I had “Climb Mount Kilimanjaro” firmly written on my bucket list, but if I am honest, I never actually thought I would have the opportunity to do it. Fortunately, my travel-mad husband also dreamed about climbing Africa’s highest mountain, and one sunny afternoon in June last year he booked the flights to…
Celebrities who made it to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro and Those Who did not!
If you think climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is something only the young and super-fit can do, you will be pleased to know that a whole manner of different celebrities have managed to conquer Kili in recent years, and it is those who were considered ‘unfit’ that made it to the top! Radio One DJ Chris Moyles…
Climb Kilimanjaro – The Benefits of a Private Tour
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro should be exciting, rewarding, and a life changing experience, but it all comes down to the type of tour you book, the route you choose, and the climbing company you decide on for your journey to the Roof of Africa. There are endless companies in Tanzania, the UK and the USA that…
50 Things You Need to Know About Climbing Kilimanjaro
If 2013 is going to be your year to do something amazing, then I can highly recommend climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Life changing, awe-inspiring, and a wonderful achievement, climbing Kilimanjaro far exceed my expectations, but there are certain things no one told me to expect or prepare for, so I thought I would take a moment…
Climb Kilimanjaro under a Full Moon – Here Are the Dates for 2013
While we didn’t plan our Kilimanjaro climb to coincide with a full moon, we were lucky that it worked out that way, and as we made our summit attempt under the soothing glow of a sparkling moon, I can only recommend it to other Kili adventurers. When you climb during a full moon you rarely…
Faces of Kilimanjaro – The Real Conquerors
There is no doubt about it; most of us who have made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro would not have done so without the help, care, and smiling faces of our amazing Mountain Crew. From the Mountain Guide and Chef right through the hard-working porters that carry our belongings in double quick time…
New Budget Airline Heading to Kilimanjaro
If you would like to climb Kilimanjaro, but are worried about the ever rising costs of airfare, then you will be pleased to know that FastJet, Africa’s first low-cost airline back by EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, is now operating daily flights from Dar Es Salaam to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Flights from European and American Airports…
