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Jan 30, 2018
Kilimanjaro Porters – The Thomson Difference
Thomson sets “the premier standard for ethical treatment of Kilimanjaro porters,” according to the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). What does that mean? Let’s talk about the…
Jan 25, 2018
The Elephant Graveyard of Kilimanjaro
There’s a secret on Kilimanjaro, according to the legends of the Chagga people. Somewhere past the snowline of Kilimanjaro, deep inside a mysterious, hidden crater, a massive elephant…
May 08, 2017
Who Can Climb Mount Kilimanjaro? 5 Trekkers Share What it Was Really Like
“Can I climb Kili?” is a question many of our guests ask themselves throughout the planning stages of their trek. A mountain that stretches 19,341 feet high, Kilimanjaro is a…
