Kibo Hut

Uhuru Peak: 5895m altitude!

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September 25th 2006
Hi everybody!!!!!! Sorry for the long long radio silence. I've been away from computers and all things technological for quite awhile now. But I'm ready to write down the whole Kilimanjaro experience now. Yes, Tezza, I did take notes so you wouldn't miss a THING! 😊 As for Zanzibar, I'm going to save that as a seperate entry, so tune in again soon... KILIMANJARO Departure from Ghana: So ... read more

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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