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When planning for your Kilimanjaro climb, the choice of the guide company you use is one of the most important decisions on this trip. So, if you are like me and have never done this before, here is a step by step guide I created after doing many hours of research on the topic. 5 […]

Climbing Kilimanjaro is an expensive project. You will it usually costs thousands of dollars at best and may seem out of reach for you if you don’t have a lot of money. So, is it possible to climb Kilimanjaro on a budget and what do you need to do to climb this tall peak on

You may be thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro with your child and are wondering about the kinds of age restrictions Kilimanjaro has for its climbers. I did some research on the topic. You will be allowed to climb Kilimanjaro if you are above 10 years old. Children below the age of 10 are ordinarily not allowed

Preparing for Kilimanjaro is something that you may be thinking about and one of the items on your menu may be whether you need training to make it to the summit.  I’m preparing for a Kilimanjaro climb myself and I have been doing some research. While you might be able to get to the highest

If you have done any research about preparing for Kilimanjaro, you may have wondered about how long you should train to be fit enough to climb and how early your training should start. I am hoping to climb Kilimanjaro soon and I have been doing a lot of research around the area.  You should start

If you have been doing a lot of research on climbing Kilimanjaro, like me, you might have wondered if you can bypass actually climbing the mountain physically and drive up the mountain instead. So is it possible to drive up t You can drive up a section of Mt. Kilimanjaro but you can’t get to

If you’re like me and are planning a trip to Kilimanjaro, you have probably found out that it’s pretty expensive. So I’ve been wondering if there is any way I can climb Kilimanjaro for free so I decided to dig around. It’s virtually impossible to climb Kilimanjaro for free. This is because you cannot climb

Climbing a mountain is undoubtedly a momentous achievement that many people (including me) have on their bucket list. However, if you are of an average build and average fitness, this dream can sometimes seem out of reach. With Kilimanjaro being so popular with beginner climbers, the question I was asking myself is if an average

 So you are preparing for a Kilimanjaro climb and you are wondering about how long it will take to climb down Kilimanjaro once you have conquered the Uhuru Peak. I was curious too so I did some research. Climbing down Kilimanjaro from the Uhuru peak takes 12 hours of walking. The total actual time you

When planning to climb Kilimanjaro, you may have wondered what it’s like at the summit and especially the weather up there. I am planning to climb Kilimanjaro and I was wondering about how cold the peak gets, so I did some research. At the Peak of Kilimanjaro, expect temperatures to go as low as -20°F