Category: Mount Kilimanjaro

As Tanzania confirmed the first case of Coronavirus on March, 16th, 2020, a lot has happened since. Many Mount Kilimanjaro climbing companies have since shut down and sent most of the employees home to self isolate and work from home or stop working altogether. Is there any confirmed coronavirus on Mount Kilimanjaro? So far no case has been confirmed on any climbers trekking Mount Kilimanjaro but Tanzania, in general, has confirmed additional cases, becoming one of at least 30 countries across Africa to have confirmed cases of coronavirus, making Tanzania and Somalia the latest East African Countries to have confirmed cases alongside Kenya with neighbors Tanzania to the North. According to the Tanzanian health minister, Ummy Mwalimu, the first confirmed coronavirus patient in Tanzania is a 46-year-old Tanzanian woman who arrived in Arusha, at the Kilimanjaro International Airport from Belgium on March 14th, 2020. Is it still safe to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? Coronavirus has become a global pandemic as labeled by the WHO on March 11th, 2020, it is advisable to go into self-isolation and postpone any travel arrangements if possible. Even though the confirmed cases in Tanzania are very few and none confirmed on Mount Kilimanjaro, the tests and reports are not conclusive, you never know. Many countries are enforcing strict travel restrictions or travel bans, as they come up with new daily implementation policies. Most commercial airlines from many countries especially the ones affected more like Italy, Spain, China, United States, and other European countries have reduced or suspended routes to and from the most affected areas as well as a significant reduction due to less air traveler traffic. As new country lockdowns and travel restrictions are being introduced daily, it is advisable to check with your country's travel advisory and air carrier before flying. In addition, many

Big Tim a popular resident at Amboseli at foot slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a cherished elephant who was one of Africa's last gigantic "tuskers," died on Wednesday, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). In a statement, KWS said, "The famed elephant died early Tuesday morning at the age of 50." Big Tim, a poacher survivor, was discovered dying of natural causes in Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Kilimanjaro's snowcapped peak, according to the Amboseli Trust for Elephants. According to KWS, he was "a benign, slow-moving preserver of the peace at Amboseli." "He was well-known and well-liked all throughout Kenya." When an elephant's ivory tusks get long enough to scrape the ground, it is classified as a "tusker." Only ancient bull elephants' tusks grow long enough to achieve this prestigious position. Click here to book a Kilimanjaro view and elephant safari from Amboseli National Park However, environmentalists think that just a few dozen such creatures with such large tusks remain on the continent. This is because poachers go for animals with the most ivory, and elephants with the largest tusks are the most vulnerable. Because the huge tuskers are murdered first, the gene pool is reduced, and most elephants in Africa today have lesser tusks than they had a century ago, according to biologists. Tim was given his name by researchers who assigned each elephant in the family herd they were studying a letter to assist them identify them; Tim belonged to the 'T' herd. The gigantic pachyderm used to roam freely outside of national parks, surviving poachers and enraged farmers. Read: Is Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya or Tanzania A spear that went through his ear and splintered off into his shoulder was once treated by vets. Wildlife Direct, a Nairobi-based conservation advocacy group, said, "Our hearts are

Placed on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Moshi is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tanzania. The small town located in northern Tanzania serves as the base for Mount Kilimanjaro climbing adventures.   Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, and the highest 'walkable' mountain in the world offering a breathtaking undertaking.   One of the most unique aspects of Mount Kilimanjaro is the accessibility of its peak to climbers with no mountain climbing experience of scaling such heights.   Kilimanjaro rises to 5,895 m above sea level and is is composed of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo 5895 m, Mawenzi 5149 m, and Shira 3962 m.   The number of climbers has escalated to tens of thousands annually during the last century, quite a development since Hans Meyer made history as the first European to scale the highest point of Kilimanjaro in 1889. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman's Point on the lip of the crater earn their climbing certificates and the accompanying memories.   The increasing numbers each year have made it necessary for the Kilimanjaro National Park to insist that all climbs are pre-booked, and passes are no longer issued at the last minute at the park gate. Moshi is home to the Chagga, Maasai tribes and Pare cultural groups. The city comprises two major roads; the north-south road to Tanga and Dar es Salaam and an east-west road to Arusha. The roads are based around the central reference point of clock tower.   Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park and Arusha National Park are within close reach from Moshi. Ngorongoro is a popular park in northern Tanzania containing an old volcano that

Garbine Muguruza, the former world number one who conquered Africa's tallest mountain during the offseason, is hoping to achieve new heights at the Australian Open after falling down the world rankings in 2019. The Venezuelan-born Spaniard recovered from a mid-match collapse against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic to advance to the third round at Melbourne Park on Thursday, winning 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the early match at Rod Laver Arena. The strong start at the year's first Grand Slam comes after a poor end to the 2019 season, which included first-round exits at Wimbledon and the US Open.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by GАЯВIÑE МUGUЯUΖΑ (@garbimuguruza) The 26-year-old cut her season short, switched her rackets for crampons, and flew to Tanzania with a buddy to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, a five-day adventure that included scaling rocks, wading through ice rivers, and sleeping under the stars. "It was a really difficult test," Muguruza, who is currently ranked number 32 in the world, told reporters at Melbourne Park. "You're ascending that mountain by yourself. You don't get any kind of medal, reward, photo, or anything up there. "Seeing yourself in the midst of nowhere and, yeah, just having one clear notion to keep going" is something I enjoy. Muguruza, who was once one of the tour's most feared opponents and the only woman to defeat both Serena and Venus Williams in Grand Slam finals, has slowly faded from view. Muguruza reached the semi-finals of the 2018 French Open after winning Wimbledon in 2017, the second of her two major championships, but has not advanced farther in the Grand Slams since. Muguruza split with her long-time coach, Sam Sumyk, in July, and completed the season outside the top 20 for the first time since 2014. With a viral infection, the

In 2006, Mark Englis was set to become the first double amputee to conquer Mount Everest but tragic events later overshadowed his achievement. People were outraged that climbers chose to reach the summit for their own selfish gains over helping to rescue the life of David sharp. Mark conquered Mount Everest for the first time as a double amputee on May 16, 2006. Mark finished his climb using two prosthetic legs made of carbon fiber that were tailored specifically for climbing. Early in the climb, he snapped one of them, but with the assistance of his climbing companions, he was able to fix it and continue the journey. On May 15, 2006, Englishman David Sharp, 34, died from hypothermia in Green Boots Cave on Mount Everest's Northeast Ridge. His passing sparked a debate that is still ongoing: what responsibility does a climber have when they come across another climber who is in dire straits? It is commonly known that Mr. Sharp was passed by more than 40 climbers as they made their way up or down the mountain. One of them was Mark Inglis, who was the first person with two amputees to reach the top of Mount Everest. There was widespread public censure of the climbers' behavior once it was learned that several of them had passed Mr. Sharp while he was dying in Green Boots Cave. Even Sir Edmund Hillary, who is renowned globally for being the first to climb Mount Everest, voiced astonishment and fury. Additionally, Mr. Sharp's Everest excursion firm, Asian Trekking, came under attack. The incident received a lot of media coverage and was the focus of a lot of newspaper pieces, magazine articles, documentaries, and novels. Personally, I think a lot of the criticism was unnecessarily harsh and unfair, notably the condemnation of Mark