Tanzania Safari – Plan the Ultimate Safari after Kilimanjaro
Tanzania is a vast country and a natural gem. Its safari experiences are divided into north, south and west. With …
Coronavirus Pandemic: Can I Still Climb Kilimanjaro? (Covid 19 Update)
If you’re planning to climb Kilimanjaro in 2021, you probably have lots of questions about the Coronavirus situation in Tanzania. …
Kilimanjaro National Park Fees
Many people are surprised to find out how much it costs to climb Kilimanjaro (spoiler: it varies by route, group …
Two-Time Grand Slam Winner Muguruza Summits The Roof of Africa
Two-time Grand Slam tennis champion Garbiñe Muguruza summits Kilimanjaro as she decides to do something a little different during the …
Anne Lorimor, 89, Becomes Oldest Person To Climb Kilimanjaro
Arizona great-grandmother, Anne Lorimor, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimnajaro (19,341 feet), aged 89! Lorimor originally climbed …
Is This A Joke? Tanzania Plans To Build A Mount Kilimanjaro Cable Car
Africa’s tallest mountain could very well be getting a cable car in the near future. Tanzania is currently experiencing a …
Barranco Wall Mt Kilimanjaro – A Steep Climb But Totally Doable
The Barranco Wall on Mount Kilimanjaro forms part of your early morning exercise on day 4 for climbers on the …
Kilimanjaro Full Moon Dates – See Kilimanjaro At Its Most Beautiful!
Climbing Kilimanjaro is an incredible experience. The sunsets, the views and the wild and ever changing landscape make it one …
The Impossible Is Possible: First Female Quadruple Amputee Conquers Kilimanjaro
History was made this past weekend (Friday, 5 October 2018) when Corinne Hutton conquered Mount Kilimanjaro without feet or hands, …
Montannah Kenney, 7, Sets New World Record For Youngest Female To Summit Kilimanjaro
7 year old Montannah Kenney from Austin, Texas has set a new world record as the youngest female to summit …
Actress Mandy Moore Ticks One Off Her Bucket List Atop Of Kilimanjaro
Describing it as “one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of my life”, singer, songwriter and actress Mandy Moore …
Kristina Schou Madson Sets New Kilimanjaro Female Speed Ascent Record
Kristina Schou Madson of Denmark has set a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for female Speed Ascent up Kilimanjaro, beating …
8 Year Old From Florida Becomes Youngest Female To Climb Kilimanjaro
Eight year old, Roxy Getter, from Punta Gorda, Florida, has become the youngest female to scale Mount Kilimanjaro. Roxy reached …
Female Footballers Set New Record On Kilimanjaro
They came, they kicked and they conquered. A group of female footballers have just set a new record on Mount …
Africa’s Tallest Tree Discovered On Mount Kilimanjaro
Measuring an almighty 81.5m in height, Africa’s tallest tree has been discovered in a perhaps unlikely location: on Mount Kilimanjaro. …
Highline On Kilimanjaro – A New Record!
Yes, that’s no computer-generated background you see before you. That is indeed a highline stretching out across the horizon. Swiss …
Paralympian, Aaron Phipps Becomes First Brit To Summit Mount Kilimanjaro In A Wheelchair
Reaching the summit of Africa’s tallest peak is no easy task, yet last week London Paralympic athlete and double amputee …
DJ Seth Troxler Is Journeying To The Roof Of Africa For Charity
Michigan born DJ and producer Seth Troxler is setting off in July to climb the world’s tallest free standing mountain …
Pizza Hut Deliver Pizza To The Top Of Kilimanjaro And Achieve Guinness Record
Now that’s what we call a PR stunt! Pizza Hut have earned a Guinness World Record for delivering the highest …
Mountain Biking To The Top Of Kilimanjaro For World Bicycle Relief
Rebecca Rusch and Patrick Sweeney have recently mountain biked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak (19,341 feet). …
Swedish Man With Disability Scales The Roof Of Africa
Aaron Anderson, a Swedish man who lost both his legs to cancer, has just scaled the summit of the tallest …
Victoria Secret Model Scales Kilimanjaro!
Last Thursday Victoria Secret model, Sara Sampaio, realised a dream of hers by reaching the Roof of Africa. Her fans, …
Charging Camera Batteries On Kilimanjaro
In the new age of technology, everyone wants to document their travels, and this is certainly true for trekkers. On …
Angela Vorobeva Becomes The Oldest Woman To Climb Kilimanjaro
Angela Vorobeva has become the oldest woman to climb Kilimanjaro, aged 86 years 267 days. Vorobeva was born in Russia on …
Nepali Mountaineer, Sanjay Pandit, Climbs Kilimanjaro Backwards In Record Time
Nepali mountaineer, Sanjay Pandit, has recently set an extraordinary new record on Mount Kilimanjaro, walking backwards to the 5,895m summit in …
Kilimanjaro Success Rate – How Many People Reach the Summit
The overall success rate on Kilimanjaro is 65-70%. But this hugely varies depending on the climbing route. See our breakdown …
Kilimanjaro Plays Host To The World’s Highest Ever Rugby Match
Last week, a team of 38 climbers set a new world record by playing rugby at an altitude of 5,791m …
Rockfall Kills American Trekker On Kilimanjaro
Californian entrepreneur and founder of Live Your Legend has tragically died on the slopes of Kilimanjaro from a freak rock …
Camels Atop The Roof Of Africa!
Far from the desert sands, a group from the United Arab Emirates have been the first to tackle Africa’s highest …
New Female Speed Record On Kilimanjaro
German ultra runner Anne-Marie Flammersfeld (37) has broken the female speed record on Kilimanjaro. The UVU athlete took 8 hours …
Climb Mount Meru – Kilimanjaro’s Little Brother
Often considered a warm up for Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru by its own right is a stunning mountain to climb. Standing …
13-Year-Old Olivia Will Climb Kilimanjaro
When she climbs Mount Kilimanjaro from August 7 to August 12 2015, 13-year-old Olivia Maiden of Poulton, Lancashire, will remember …
Obesity Is No Barrier To Climbing Kilimanjaro
If you were overweight, you might consider a gym membership. 300lb Kara Richardson Whitely of Noo Joizee, on the other …
Cheap Flights To Kilimanjaro (Or) How To Get To Kilimanjaro!
Finding cheap flights to Kilimanjaro International Airport is not an easy task because not many airlines fly to JRO, the …
85-Year-Old Great Grandma Destined To Become The Oldest Woman To Climb Kilimanjaro
Early on Sunday, July 5 2015, Arizona great-grandmother, Anne Lorimor, embarked upon her bid to become the oldest woman to …
10 Year Old From The UK Summits Kilimanjaro
A few weeks back we featured Sam Irving, a 10-year old UK boy who planned to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. We …
Youngest Person To Climb Kilimanjaro (official records)
The youngest person to hike to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is Coltan Tanner (aged 6). Coltan is from Albuquerque …
Drone Ascends Kilimanjaro
We often get asked, can you use a drone on Mount Kilimanjaro? Unfortunately, you are not allowed to use a …
Tanzania Blogs And Other Websites We Love And Recommend
Over and beyond Mount Kilimanjaro there is so much to see and do in Tanzania and across the whole of …
Inner City Teenagers Receive A Blessing On Kilimanjaro
Some of Trevor Stokes’ students had never ventured beyond Vancouver, never mind British Columbia. The teacher changed that when he …
The First Ever BASE Jump From Mount Kilimanjaro
BASE jumping is jumping from a building, antenna, span (ie a bridge) or earth (ie a cliff) – an extreme …
Norma Brewer’s Fake Kilimanjaro Obituary Tricks The Media
A wheelchair-bound grandmother got the last laugh when she penned her own obituary, which announced that she had died climbing …
Wheelchair-Bound Paraplegic, Shaun Gash, Sets His Sights On Kilimanjaro
This week, wheelchair-bound paraplegic, Shaun Gash, shares his incredible plans to climb Kilimanjaro. Enter Shaun! My name is Shaun. I …
“Iceman” And His Group Climbs Kilimanjaro In Record Time
On January 15, 55-year-old Wim Hof from Sittard in the Netherlands and his group of 18 amateur trekkers clocked up …
85-Year-Old Is The Oldest Person To Climb Kilimanjaro
Dr Robert J Wheeler, aged 85 years and 201 days, has recently become the oldest person to climb Kilimanjaro in …
Kilimanjaro Visa’s, Vaccinations, Malaria And Medications
A lot of preparation work is required before you depart on your epic Kilimanjaro adventure. In this short article, we discuss …
Best Hotels In Arusha – Where To Stay On Your Kili Trek & Safari
Arusha is a popular tourist town in Northern Tanzania. It is located just below Mount Meru and 1.5-2 hours South-West …
Best Hotels In Moshi – Kilimanjaro Accommodation Options
Moshi is a small Tanzanian town which sits due south of Kilimanjaro National Park, in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. …
Climb Kilimanjaro Without A Guide – Is It Possible?
Unfortunately it is not possible to climb Kilimanjaro without a guide. In 1991 the Tanzanian government and Kilimanjaro National Park …
Climb Kilimanjaro With Asthma – Good Or Bad Idea?
So you have asthma, does that mean you are going to struggle at altitude on Kilimanjaro? In this article we …