For decades, Mount Kilimanjaro has occupied a unique position in African mountaineering. At 5,895 metres it is the highest mountain on the continent, yet its normal routes require remarkably little technical climbing ability. For most expedition companies, Kilimanjaro is therefore described not as a mountaineering objective but as a high-altitude trekking peak. Almost 800 kilometres … Continue reading The Mountains of the Moon: Could the Rwenzori Become Africa’s Next Great Trekking Destination?