Kilimanjaro Trek Diary – Day 4
2023-01-09T01:42:25+00:00Today, our intrepid explorers enjoy amazing views of Kenya and Amboseli National Park, trekking 11km for a total of 8 hours to Pofu camp.
Kilimanjaro Trek Diary – Day 3
2023-01-09T01:41:59+00:00Gary and his guests practice the step-rest method as they trek to Lava Tower at 4600m.
Kilimanjaro Trek Diary – Day 2
2024-08-12T03:57:26+00:00Today the group will hike up to 3859m to Shira 2 camp, visiting visit the Cathedral, an amazing viewpoint a short hike off the trail to Shira 2.
Kilimanjaro Trek Diary – Day 1
2024-10-08T01:14:05+00:00Join Gary, General Manager at Nature Discovery, as he attempts to summit Kilimanjaro with a small group of guests. This is the first installation of a day-by-day blog series exploring what you can expect on your trek.
Meet the Smiling Mountain Guide: William Bwenje
2022-03-10T23:50:27+00:00William is a gifted mountain guide. His immeasurable patience and physical strength, soft-spoken nature and kind manner help many of our climbers reach Kilimanjaro’s summit.
Nature Discovery Opposes the Planned Kilimanjaro Cable Car Project.
2022-04-27T00:45:39+00:00The Tanzanian government is planning a new cable car project in order to double the number of climbers on Mount Kilimanjaro. However, the impact on the environment and communities could be irreversible.
Machalari – Banana and Beef Coconut Stew
2023-01-30T22:58:20+00:00Our banana and beef coconut stew is a traditional dish from the Kilimanjaro region and is known as machalari. This dish is jam-packed with protein to ensure that you have all the energy you need to climb the mountain.
It’s Official! We’re The Best Kilimanjaro Tour Company
2024-10-08T00:16:04+00:00“The best a man (or woman) can get,” is how travel writer and award-winning Trailblazer author Henry Stedman describes us in the latest edition of Kilimanjaro - The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain.
The Melting Glaciers of Kilimanjaro
2023-01-15T23:20:29+00:00Kilimanjaro’s glaciers are disappearing rapidly. This is due to warmer, drier conditions resulting in the glaciers, which are literally drying out or ‘sublimating’ (solid ice evaporating straight to gas).
Celebrating Mount Kilimanjaro on International Mountain Day
2021-12-12T23:46:19+00:00International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 December, and this year’s theme is sustainable mountain tourism. Nature Discovery remains committed to making a positive social and environmental impact where we operate.
