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Africa has some exciting climbing adventures to offer; Kilimanjaro, the
highest mountain in Africa; Mount Kenya and the Ruwenzori Mountains, the
second and third highest respectively. Each of these mountains has its
own challenges and successfully climbing any one of them is an accomplishment
to be proud of! Although some are not particularly difficult to climb,
it is necessary that one be in sound physical condition.
Knowledgeable
guides and porters will accompany you and carry your luggage and you will
only have to carry water, cameras and other personal items.
The mountain climbing adventure normally begins with an overnight stay
at a base lodge. After a hearty breakfast, you and your team depart. This
is where the legwork begins with a climb through the lower rainforests.
You will find that the landscape changes as you begin the assault. Interestingly,
more people visit Mount Kenya and the Ruwenzori Mountains to explore and
view the fascinating vegetation than to climb the peaks and glaciers.
As
you get closer to the peaks, breathing becomes more difficult as the air
is very thin and the cold cuts through your clothing. As the rising sun’s
rays touch the earth, Africa is revealed in splendour at your feet. This
gives you the impetus to push on through the last and final stages before
you reach the highest peaks.
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