Kibo Camp

Mt. Kilimanjaro

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June 30th 2008
6 days of hiking brought me to 5050m and back down the mountain. We had some great weather for the hike and wonderful guides they were all so nice and helpful. On the day we were to climb to the top we woke up at 11pm and started to climb at midnight. I couldn't believe how cold it was. The night was clear and we climbed slowly, we were scheduled to reach the first point on the crater 5 hours ... read more

Africa » Tanzania

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more