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Plot 29-A Karanga Drive
P.O. Box 855, Moshi-Kilimanjaro
t/f: +255 27 27 50248
Email: info@ahsantetours.com

Ahsante Tours

is a locally-owned tour operator that specialize in mountain climbing, wildlife safaris and beach holidays...

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Kilimanjaro Climb - Marangu…

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News and Events

  New record holder for the youngest person to (legally) climb Kilimanjaro!

For the record, as we say in the book there have been rumours of a seven-year-old who has climbed to the summit, and Joshua Schumacher, another South African, made it to the top in 2002 aged just 9! But like we say, these are technically ‘illegal’ climbs). Jordan achieved his record on the 23rd July…

  How to choose mount kilimanjaro climbing route, choose best season and to avoid altitude sickness

By kilimountaintz, eHow Member Rating

Kilimanjaro trekking also can be encountered with altitude/mountain sickness if care is not taken.
Kilimanjaro climb is a volcanic trek, with professional mountain guide. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro sometimes encounters with difficulty…

  The Prons and Cons of Diamoz

During previous hikes over 10,000 feet (3000m), I had struggled. Headaches, loss of appetite, and general fatigue were always present during trips to the Sierra Nevada. I recall experiencing shortness of breath just walking around camp at 12,000. When I was younger, better physical conditioning helped…

  How hard is it to climb Mount Kilimanjaro?

THE ANSWER

Kilimanjaro has very little "technical climbing" but altitude sickness is a major problem. Walking very slowly, having acclimatisation periods and drinking lots of water are key.

But while it's fair to say that climbing the nearly 6,000m Kilimanjaro is not…