Karibu!
In August 2004 I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. The trip took 16 days and I was joined by a group 7 of friends. It was a fantastic trip and fulfilled my personal goal to see they glaciers before they melted.
| Kilimanjaro is
actually a
giant stratovolcano reaching an elevation of 19,335.6 ft. (5,895 m).
The best times to visit are probably
December through March and July through October.
We chose August mostly because of work considerations although it is the
busiest time to travel and airfares are high. We chose Thompson Safaris as our outfitter months and decided on the Western Breach Route. There are a variety of routes you can choose but the Western Breach seemed the most spectacular. The other thing we considered were the phases of the moon so that we could see Africa in a full moon. Follow the climb some of my friends went on a safari on the Serengeti Plains. To see my photos click here. |
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If you'd like to know more about climbing Kilimanjaro you might find the following links interesting.
Expedition Outfitters and Climbing Kilimanjaro
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Altrec
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Destination
Africa Tours
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Thompson Safaris (this was our
outfitter!)
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Zara Travel
Medical Advice
- The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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High
Altitude Medicine Guide
Info on Kenya and Tanzania
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Tanzania Tourist Board
- MagicalKenya.com
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Lonely Planet
Kwaheri!
