Kilimanjaro Links
Sites listed below relate to Kilimanjaro. To suggest additional links, or to report any problems, please contact us.
- Africa Travel ResourcePhoto gallery, printable factfile and information about all the main routes, from a reputable company
- Chris Bonington's Rongai diaryDiary-style account of Chris Bonington's September 2005 ascent of Kilimanjaro by the Rongai route, with a Senior Management team from Pentland/Berghaus; they used our guidebook and all of them summited!
- Destination KilimanjaroDescription of the National Park and routes up the mountain, compiled by GORP
- International Porter Protection GroupThe IPPG works to improve the conditions of mountain porters worldwide; its website explains the porters' problems and how you can help.
- Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance ProjectWebsite of a Tanzanian NGO that is improving porters' working conditions by providing gear and education; and by giving clients the information necessary to choose a responsible climbing company
- MASTA (Medical Advisory Services to Travellers Abroad)MASTA offers a comprehensive resource of health advice for travellers, including on vaccinations
- Mount Kilimanjaro's glacier is crumblingNational Geographic Adventure story (Sept. 2003) with hiker's dramatic photos of crumbling glacier also explains scientific background
- Private KilimanjaroA leading British company specialising in private climbs and charity challenges; they are unusual in that they operate their own climbs and sell direct
- Safety and success on KilimanjaroTwo doctors explain why "Strange as it may sound, Kilimanjaro is perhaps one of the most dangerous mountains in the world" and offer advice on reducing the risks
- TanzaniaOfficial embassy website with a useful profile of the country
- Tanzania National ParksSource of updated information on Kilimanjaro National Park including its fees
- Travel DoctorHelpful source of medical information and advice for travellers, maintained by a well-travelled doctor and pharmacist, written in non-technical language; offers interactive service for individuals and groups
- TravelPodCollection of 30+ blogs from individuals who have tried to climb Kili, uneven in quality but interesting for diversity
- Ultimate KilimanjaroAmerican company that runs small-group trips; its website has useful 3-D graphics and summary tables of route options, also blogs and surveys
- Western BreachSet up by John Rees-Evans, here is essential reading for anybody interested in the reopened Western Breach/Arrow Glacier route; has link to fatal accident report (January 2006) that led to closure
- Zara TravelInformative website from a leading provider of Kili expeditions that offers a wide choice of routes and good support staff; provides dates of full moon (under Resources)
