Prepare for the height of Kilimanjaro by exercising regularly for at least 8 weeks before you start climbing. Exercise is important and a routine should be at least 4 times a week and include aerobic, strength and walking exercises
READ MOREAt 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, it is one of the Seven Peaks. Snowy Peak of Africa is a dormant volcano located in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. Who can climb Kilimanjaro? Everyone from the age of 10 to the older generation of the 60s and 70s or even older rely completely on their fitness kids! All you need is determination and a desire to reach the top. The real challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro is the altitude and speed of the ascent. Don't worry, we'll be...
READ MOREPrepare for the height of Kilimanjaro by exercising regularly for at least 8 weeks before you start climbing. Exercise is important and a routine should be at least 4 times a week and include aerobic, strength and walking exercises
READ MOREThere are two major towns, Moshi and Arusha, near Kilimanjaro where trekkers settle for their journey. For more information, please contact us at info@roscavengersafaris.co.tz
READ MOREIn early 2009, a whole team of brave celebrities climbed the mighty Kilimanjaro to raise money for Red Nose Day 2009. Not only did they reach the top, they also raised £3.5million. Nine months later, five of the famous climbers - Ben Shephard, Chris Moyles, Fearne Cotton, Gary Barlow and Kimberley Walsh - returned to Uganda to see for themselves how some of that money is helping to fight malaria. Malaria, the leading killer in Africa, is a disease that kills a child every 30 seconds across the continent.
READ MOREOne of the main attractions of Kilimanjaro is that you don't have to be a climber to conquer it. She could be a secretary, a farmer, a 10th grader, a retiree, or a professional runner. That includes not having used a single piece of mountaineering gear or previous rock climbing experience to scale the top of Africa's highest mountain. With good hiking shoes and determination, you can make it to the top. That's not to say, however, that ascending into this incredible natural wonderland of the sea is a breeze. It is a dark room with very difficult climatic conditions,...
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