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The following information was obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tanzania. Malaria Malaria is always a serious disease and may be a deadly illness. Humans get malaria from the bite of a mosquito infected with the parasite….
All climbers should have a medical check prior to attempting the mountain. Ask your doctor if high altitude trekking is permissible for your age, fitness level and health condition. Ask if you have any preexisting medical conditions that can cause…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a physical undertaking, so you should prepare yourself accordingly with a Kilimanjaro training program. Being in good shape is important in many respects. Obviously, strong, conditioned legs make it easier to walk uphill and downhill for…
On a typical day on the mountain, you will be awakened from your tent around 6:30AM by your waiter/porter, who will bring you a warm pan of water to wash your face and hands. Breakfast will then be served. After…
Be selective in what you take with you. Please note that our porters are limited to carrying 35 lbs (15 kg) of your personal belongings. If you have excess weight, you will be required to hire an additional porter. Although…
What Gear Do I Need to Bring? You are responsible for bringing personal gear and equipment while communal equipment (tents, food, cooking items, etc.) is provided. Below is a gear list of required, recommended and optional items to bring…
What Gear Do I Need to Carry in my Day Pack? You are only required to carry items from your gear list that you may need prior to reaching your next campsite. A small to medium sized backpack, with a…
I have not had the “pleasure” of rowing a boat for a few decades. It used to be one of my favorite pastimes in the “old country” to row a leaky old boat to a thin slice of empty dirty…
The country of Georgia is blessed with a cool masculine name, yet it shares it with a far-away state in America. This coincidence kick-starts an inevitable conversation as soon as one mentions: “I’m going to Georgia”, which is always followed…
“Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know.” Michel de Montaigne Shortly before visiting Ukraine I told a gathering of friends and relatives in LA about our plans to tour Chernobyl, the site of a major nuclear accident…