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Kilimanjaro Itineraries 2: the Machame Route

There are three itineraries to the top of Kilimanjaro that are connected like a chain to a main path called Mweka. The Mweka Route can be seen as a separate road or as the semi-circular ring that includes also Machame, Umbwe and Shira itineraries. So when you read about one of these ways you areContinue reading "Kilimanjaro Itineraries 2: the Machame Route"

The majestic mountain, Kilimanjaro

The king, the god. The majestic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, is the symbol of this part of Africa. Not everyone knows that Kilimanjaro is a volcano. Or a volcanic system, consisting in three huge craters: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. Over 5890 metres high, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest "single mountain" inContinue reading "The majestic mountain, Kilimanjaro"