TIPPING ON KILIMANJARO Tipping On Kilimanjaro – How Much do i tip my guides and Porters on Kilimanjaro – Do i give the tip to the Head Guide? – Working With Community Based Porter Associations. Please read this article in full and watch the videos to understand why tipping on Kilimanjaro is so important. Tipping on Kilimanjaro Due […]
Wildebeest Calving Season in Serengeti Traveling to Africa is exciting all year-round as there is always game to be found across several countries – Uganda – Rwanda – Kenya – Tanzania, but some times of the year are truly magical. For a few weeks at the start of the year, traveling to the Serengeti National […]
East Africa Self Drive Safari – Not a good Idea – Unsafe – require experience driving on Africa Road – Could turn out Very Costly. East Africa Self drive Safari for most people is looked at as a cheaper way to travel. However, besides saving a few Dollars, Self drive could cost you more than what you primarily […]
BARRANCO WALL – A STEEP BUT DOABLE CLIMB UP Barranco Wall on Mt Kilimanjaro forms part of your early morning exercise on day 4 for climbers on the Machame, Shira, Umbwe and Lemosho Route. The Barranco Wall looks a lot more ominous than it actually is. You need no technical climbing skills to be able […]
USING DIAMOX ON KILIMANJARO Using Diamox on Kilimanjaro – Altitude Sickness – Acetazolamide, Acute Moutain Sickness Remedy – Getting Prepared to Summit Kilimanjaro – Kili Packing List – Medical Kit for Kili Adventure. Acetazolamide, or what is commonly sold under the trade name Diamox, is a drug that is used for various medical treatments – including glaucoma, […]
Gorilla trekking Tips Worth Knowing …. Gorilla trekking Tips Worth Knowing – About Photography – Practical tips to keep you safe while trekking Mountain Gorillas in Uganda & Rwanda. For those of you who have seen Gorillas in the Mist, in Uganda the vision of sweeping mountains and dense jungle masked in a coat […]
ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS ON KILIMANJARO Acute Mountain Sickness On Kilimanjaro – also know as altitude sickness and altitude illness – is a pathological effect on humans caused by going to high altitudes too fast, where lower levels in oxygen inhibit normal physiological processes. AMS comes in three main forms – mild, moderate and severe. Mild […]
East Africa Passport Validity Rule – Six (06) month Validity required for entry into Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania. We imagine you already know that when you travel to any foreign country you need to have a valid passport to enter the region and to get back to your home Country. However, what many people […]
AVOID GETTING MALARIA WHILE VISITING EAST AFRICA Practical Advice about Malaria Prevention for Visitors Visiting East Africa – Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania. Avoid getting Malaria while visiting East Africa by avoiding Mosquito Bites on Safari is the best way and that begins with wearing the right clothing on a Safari to East Africa – […]
FAMILY TRAVEL Of all the destinations in Africa, We reckon that East Africa offers some of the best family vacations. Where else can you see the beloved creatures that inspired a dozen Disney movies, or pack healthy fun in the great outdoors into once-in-a-lifetime, child-friendly itineraries? Where else can you enjoy superb settings, fine dining, and […]
CLIMBING KILIMANJARO COST …. Climbing Kilimanjaro Cost – Financial Stuff you should Be aware of – Estimates on climbing to the roof of Africa – Uhuru peak 5,895 Meters High above sea Level. The cost of climbing Kilimanjaro is non-trivial. Many people commit to climbing Kilimanjaro before thinking through the full financial implications. In this post we […]
KILIMANJARO RECORDS Kilimanjaro Records of ascent and descent have been set in the previous Years and are still being Set by other upcoming trekkers. Old women of upto age 86 year -Angela Vorobeva have successfully climbed to summit setting records for the season 2015. Others include; Kyle Maynard – the limbless climber, Kilian Jornet – […]
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