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Kilimanjaro

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July 15th 2008
Moshi is the closest town to Kilimanjaro and on odd occasions when the cloud isn’t too thick, the mountain is visible. We did not manage to see this sight until after our climb and safari though, probably best to ease the nerves and panic before the climb. The main tribes that live here are Chagga and Maasai, the population is about 150,000. Keys Hotel Annexe is about a 30minute walk from the to ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Mount Kilimanjaro

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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