A Chagga holy plant
When the Roaming Parkers were in Tanzania in January 2018, our guide showed us a Dracaena fragrans (Masala) plant and told us … Continue reading A Chagga holy plant
Tag: Kilimanjaro 2018
3 things you need for a successful Kilimanjaro climb
Washingtone, our head guide at Kilimanjaro told us that three things are needed for a successful Kili climb. These are … Continue reading 3 things you need for a successful Kilimanjaro climb
Buy experiences and memories, not stuff!
Everyone that I’ve ever read or listened to talk about a Kilimanjaro trek spoke positively of the outcomes. Even the … Continue reading Buy experiences and memories, not stuff!
Elise’s rules of ettiquette for squatty potties
One thing you need to be prepared for before foreign travel in many countries (including but not limited to Tanzania) … Continue reading Elise’s rules of ettiquette for squatty potties
Don’t think about the mountain. Let the mountain think about you.
Kilimanjaro is a strenuous physical challenge under fairly extreme external constraints including altitude and cold. But on the other hand, … Continue reading Don’t think about the mountain. Let the mountain think about you.
The stars over Shira plateau
I know the Kilimanjaro stories are just barely trickling out – but don’t worry! We have TONS of stories – … Continue reading The stars over Shira plateau
Kilimanjaro makes me gassy!
So, here’s something that you might not have read in all your pre-Kilimanjaro research – exposure to high altitude can … Continue reading Kilimanjaro makes me gassy!
