Kilimanjaro cable car: is it a good idea? That depends on its purpose

December 17, 2021 Opinion and advice africa, altitude sickness, east africa, kilimanjaro, responsible tourism, tanzania, trekking 3 Comments

Is a cable car on a mountain always a bad idea? If its purpose is to shorten the journey for trekkers aiming for the summit, then it may not help much. But if it’s for day trippers heading up for a nice view before going back down again, then it could work.

Kilimanjaro: returning to the crown of Africa

December 21, 2016 Expedition dispatches africa, east africa, kilimanjaro, mount kenya, mount meru, seven steps from snowdon to everest, tanzania, trekking, volcanoes 5 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about Kilimanjaro this year. I first climbed it in 2002, and I was long overdue a return. Back then I didn’t know whether I would be strong enough. This time it should be a different story, and we hope to explore a bit of the crater while we’re up there.

Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa – a film review

June 8, 2016 Reviews and tributes africa, audrey salkeld, david breashears, east africa, kilimanjaro, mountain films, tanzania, trekking, wildlife 3 Comments

While surfing YouTube the other day, feeling nostalgic for the mountains of Africa, I stumbled across David Breashears’ 2002 IMAX documentary Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa. It was an enjoyable film which had me yearning to go back.