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 […]
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 – […]
KILIMANJARO MALARIA VISA VACCINE INFORMATION kilimanjaro Malaria Visa Vaccine Information – is a practical article with indepth information on malaria prcautions, Visa information and vacines updates for travelers planning to visit Kilimanjaro. A lot of preparation work is required before you depart on your epic Kilimanjaro adventure. In this short article we discuss the essential kilimanjaro […]
Kilimanjaro Travel Insurance … Kilimanjaro Travel Insurance – World Nomad’s is our trusted recommendation – Better Safe than Sorry – Get the right insurance for Climbing to the Roof of Africa – live to tell a story about your experience. It goes without saying that trekking Kilimanjaro comes with obvious risks. To ensure you are […]
BEST KILIMANJARO CLIMBING GUIDE BOOKS Best Kilimanjaro Climbing guide books – Preparing you for a journey to the Roof of Africa – Trekking Kilimanjaro A great idea when taking on a new challenge, or indeed visiting a new country, is immersing yourself in relevant literature. You will find that it allows you to experience new environments at […]
CHEAP FLIGHTS TO KILIMANJARO – GETTING TO KILIMANJARO Finding cheap flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport is not an easy task because not many airlines fly to JRO, the IATA code for Kilimanjaro Airport. In this short article we’ve outlined how to get to Kilimanjaro safely, affordably and within a sociable timeframe! This article is most […]
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 […]
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, […]
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