Sunday, March 28, 2010

Kilimanjaro - a trekking guide to Africa's highest mountain, 3rd: (includes Mt Meru and city guides to Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu) ... Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain)

by Henry Stedman
At 19,341ft Kilimanjaro is Africaโ€�s highest mountain. Yet with no mountaineering skills necessary to reach the summit, even non-climbers can experience the thrill of climbing one of the worldโ€�s greatest peaks. Taking you from the dusty plains of East Africa through jungle and moorland to the glacier -clad summit, this is one of the most beautiful and challenging treks there is.
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  • Comprehensive trail guide and maps to the six major routes: Machame, Marangu, Rongai (Loitokitok), Lemosho, Shira and Umbwe โ€“ by a writer whoโ€�s climbed them all
  • City guides โ€“ Where to stay, eat and what to see en route to Kili in:ย  Dar es Salaam,ย  Nairobi, Arusha, Moshi and Marangu
  • Planning your trip and booking a trekย  when to go, what to take, how to book your trek: extensive reviews of trekking agencies
  • Mount Meru โ€“ a popular pre-Kilimanjaro trek
  • Background information Comprehensive history, ...