
Summits · Safari
Tanzania
Seven days to the roof of Africa, then the Serengeti and Zanzibar’s spice coast.
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Follow my journey up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in March 2018—see why it was the most challenging hike of my life.
My journey up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania took place in the beginning of March 2018. I joined a group of other women to reach the summit on International Women’s Day—a journey that felt symbolic and empowering in so many ways.
Led by local tour company, Eco-Africa climbing, we traveled up the Machame route on a 7-day journey to the roof of Africa. For a detailed account of my climb, you can read the blog: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro: The World’s Tallest Freestanding Mountain.
Watch my video below to see the 7-day journey to the summit, encompassing amazing nature, stunning views, mental challenges, and physical exhaustion that led to the ultimate reward.
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Alice Ford
Award-winning adventure filmmaker, PBS travel host, stuntwoman and sustainability advocate. Alice started this site in 2013.

Summits · Safari
Seven days to the roof of Africa, then the Serengeti and Zanzibar’s spice coast.
5 stories
Tanzania

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