The Climber
Brad Wermers
United States of America
The Agency
Zara Tanzanian Adventures
Guide: Charles Mrosso
The Route
Lemosha Glades Route - 8 Days
The Introduction
During the two years of my preparation I took advantage of accessing the numerous journals of actual personal accounts regarding Kilimanjaro presented on the World Wide Web. The majority of the information that I gathered and took with me on the mountain was learned from these journals. This is the basis of why I decided to create my own site regarding the climb - wanting to share my own experiences with future trekkers and hopefully offer any information that would facilitate someone else's success.
The Language
Local people will appreciate any attempt you make to speak the common language of Swahili.
English Swahili
Hello Jambo
Goodbye Kwaheri
How are you? Habari?
Fine Mzuri (sounds like Missouri)
Please Tafadhali
Thank you Asante
Thank you very much Asante sana
Yes Ndio
No Hapana
Go slowly Pole pole
Beer Pombe
Coffee Kahwa
How much/many? Ngapi?
The Resources
Kilimanjaro - A Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain by Henry Stedman
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro by Stephen Carmichael and Susan Stoddard
Kilimanjaro - To the Roof of Africa by Audrey Salkeld
Kilimanjaro Map by International Travel Maps
The Links
Agencies
Equipment and Clothing Stores
