Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

We opted for the seven-day Machame route. You will be prepared by your team with the essentials, but here are some things they might not mention: Bring your own toilet paper. Keep one to two rolls ...

Instead, consider the more advanced Machame or “Whiskey” Route, which allows for tent camping. Zara Adventures offers a six- to seven-day trek up Machame for those who like a bit of a ...

The 11 men and women ranging in age from 47 years old to 73 years old, made the seven-day trek up the Machame route, guided by the premiere mountain outfitters, Tusker Trail. "It was very arduous ...

Richard Byerley, 84, of Walla Walla, summited Kilimajaro with his two grandchildren, Annie, 29, and Bren, 24, just before sunrise on October 6, after a six-day trek on the Machame Route.