For more detailed information regarding Kilimanjaro and related topics, check out the following websites and blogs.
Kilimanjaro guide books:
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro by Henry Stedman
Climb Kilimanjaro Guide by Mark Whitman
Kilimanjaro operators with informative websites:
Kilimanjaro non-profit for fair porter treatment:
Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP)
KPAP Partners for Responsible Travel
Health and safety on Kilimanjaro:
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) by the Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic (BasecampMD)
Diamox not recommended as prophylactic by BasecampMD
Diamox as AMS treatment by BasecampMD
Snow blindness by BasecampMD
Dangers of the Western Breach route
Health and safety in Tanzania:
Tanzania Travel Advice by the UK government
Tanzania Travel Advice by the US government
Tanzania Health information by Lonely Planet
Weather statistics:
Current Kilimanjaro weather forecast (on the mountain)
Average monthly weather in Moshi (off the mountain)
Average monthly weather at different altitudes (check the top of page 329)
Official information by the Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA):
Old KINAPA website (not much info unfortunately)
New KINAPA website (not yet working unfortunately)
Park fees (does not yet include the new 18% VAT)
Kilimanjaro blogs by prior hikers:
Too many – which deserve to be included? Recommendations welcome.
If you know of any other great related websites, please let me know and – assuming they are indeed great and not marketing – I will gladly add them.
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