Mt. Kilimanjaro, at 19,340 feet above sea level, is the highest point in Africa. Climbing it requires no technical mountaineering skills, but does require you to be physically fit and in good health.

To help you plan your own trip, I have included all my planning details as well as my personal thoughts during my ascent of Kilimanjaro.

• Africa Travel Data - Information about Africa and what to expect as a tourist:
  • General Kenya and Tanzania facts
  • Walking Around Town
  • Shopping
  • Bartering

• Pre-Departure Preparations - Items needing completion prior to your departure:
  • When to Go
  • Vaccinations
  • Entry requirements
  • Health requirements
  • Equipment to bring

• Kilimanjaro Tour Summary - A general summary and description of the tour.
  • What to expect on the Trail.
  • Food on the Trail
  • Lodging on Kilimanjaro
  • Tipping the Porters
  • Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

• Kilimanjaro Journal - Personal notes, observations, and photographs for all 5 days of the climb plus one travel day prior to the tour.

Other Links

• Christopher Wee - 1994 - Provides many details and useful tips on traveling in Africa.
• Don Daniel - 1989 - Excellent and very informative FAQs section about his Kilimanjaro climb.

Here are links to sites which record the experiences of other travellers to Africa.

• Safari Stories - A continually changing collection of personal travel stories and photos.
• Kenya Letters - Letters sent by Kenya travellers to this site.
• Tanzania Letters - Letters sent by Tanzania travellers to this site.

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