Archive for July, 2005
Enjoy the Ride
Date: July 30th, 2005 |
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Here is a personal account of someone’s experience on safari in Tanzania. I think it’s a very good account of what to expect.
Read Enjo [read more]
Complete Equipment Check List for Trekking
Date: July 29th, 2005 | 2 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.
FOR THE HEAD AND FACE:
Pile or Wool hat: Bring one that covers ears — a balaclava type is excellent.
Shade Hat: Visor hats with good brims are [read more]
Climbing a mountain for charity
Date: July 25th, 2005 | 2 comments
Hundreds of climbing groups per year climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for a cause. The causes range from from aid’s awareness, money for cancer research to countless children’s organziation spanning the globe. Since climbing the highest mountain in Africa is a major feat, many use this goal to raise money for these humanitarian or social causes. Here [read more]
Park fee increase won`t affect tourism
Date: July 15th, 2005 | No Comments
I am really upset that the prices for the Serengetti and Mt. Kilimanjaro continue to rise. I think it will become harder for budget backpackers to visit the country - and be able to climb the mountain and go on safari. Read the story below in the Sunday Observer
Park fee increase won`t affect tourism
The Minister [read more]
Stuck in Nairobi
Date: July 14th, 2005 | No Comments
Nairobi was once a grand city - and by some accounts, it still it. It has great history, an educated work force, some old world architecture, access to game parks, and is a extremely lively mix of the old world, the new world, and a lot of chaos.
Although crime and poverty are rampant, [read more]
Personal First Aid and Drug Kit
Date: July 29th, 2005 | No Comments
The basic things that you should always bring are the following: gauze, tape, aspirin, medicated soap, antibiotic ointment, antacid tablets, some antibiotics, pain killers, eye treatments, and anaphylaxis kit, Imodium, Compazine and Diamox.
We suggest you bring the following medical items. Please discuss this with your physician prior to coming on this expedition.
Intestinal disorders: [read more]
Lemosho Route
Date: 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 [read more]
Rongai Route
Date: July 22nd, 2005 | No Comments
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 [read more]
Mama Loves Snow
Date: July 15th, 2005 | No Comments
Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
By Kevin Foley
Kilimanjaro, Pre-Trip
Two days ago we took a taxi to the town of Moshi, Tanzania. It’s a typical, rundown African town, but it lies at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro and is therefore the town that most climbs start from. We rolled into town on a dusty afternoon with no reservations [read more]
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