Large, one-wheeled rescue stretchers are found on Mount Kilimanjaro but they are only available within a small area of the park. That means that if a climber is unable to walk due to severe altitude sickness or a leg injury that compromises mobility, getting that climber down the mountain could pose difficult challenges for Kilimanjaro …
High altitude treks are taxing on the body, therefore it is important to stay hydrated and eat well. Our guides will fill your water bottles with micro-filtered water each day and will refill them as needed. We select quality lodges for our treks. They are slightly more expensive but they offer a larger selection of foods …
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Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most popular game reserve and certainly one of the most scenic. The park lies on 5,000 square kms (1,900 square miles), making it the second largest park in Uganda. The park is bordered to the southwest by Lake Edward and to the northeast by Lake George with the Kazinga …
Kilimanjaro Guides & Porters The importance of having competent, high quality guides cannot be overstated when it comes to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Ultimate Kilimanjaro® has the best local guides, all of whom are fluent in English and have received extensive training in first aid, mountain rescue, flora and fauna, and history. All of our guides …
The trails on your trek will vary but typically they are well marked and maintained. Along the way you will encounter local people, donkeys and yaks as the animals are using to carry supplies to and from their village. In the busy season, many other trekkers will be on the trail. The trails can be …
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