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Follow Alice is a unique travel concept focusing on small, handpicked group adventures. We are on a mission to bring like-minded individuals together to explore top bucket list spots around the globe. Whether you end up opting for the coast or desert, Amazonas or Antarctica, we ensure you’ll be on the trip of a lifetime with friends to last the same. For Alice, a journey is best measured in friends, not miles. It’s the people you meet that make travel the rich, vibrant experience that it can be. While you individually might struggle to gather a fun travel crew, we’ve built a large community of globetrotters from around the world.. young, like-minded travellers eager to connect and hungry for adventure! Learn more at https://followalice.com/

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Uganda truly is a pearl – a rare and precious thing of great value. A trip to this beautiful country is a super rewarding adventure, and we hope you’ll make your way there someday soon! 

Continue reading to see all the sights that await you here

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Everest Base Camp

Located at the foot of greatest mountain range in the world, Everest Base Camp makes for a spectacular trek.

Located at the foot of greatest mountain range in the world, Everest Base Camp makes for a spectacular trek. One of the best adventure trips out there. Mount Everest, soaring at an altitude of 29,029 feet, can be quite daunting to say the least – making Everest Base Camp a popular alternative. This trek explores small villages, decorated by iconic prayer flags of the Buddhist and Hindu traditions.

Among the many attractions of the trek, Everest Base Camp trek invites you to hike up to the exceptional viewpoint of Kala Patar at sunset. Experience the wonderful mountain scenery of the Khumbu. Dubbed by some as “the steps to heaven,” every bend in the trail provides an opportunity to take in this once in a lifetime experience. Beautiful forests, Sherpa villages, glacial moraines, and foothills can be seen throughout your trek. This is great adventure travel

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Annapurna Circuit

The Annapurna Circuit - rightly known as Nepal's classic trek - is an incredibly varied and exciting journey. It offers an incredible variety of scenery.

The Annapurna Circuit – rightly known as Nepal’s classic trek – is an incredibly varied and exciting journey. It offers more variety than any other equivalent length trek. Dramatic deep gorges, bleak high mountain passes, Buddhist temples, picturesque farming villages and at every turn a different view of the Annapurna summits, we are taken through virtually every type of scenery that Nepal has to offer!

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Kilimandscharo besteigen

Kilimandscharo besteigen ist mit fast 6’000 Metern nicht nur der höchste Berg Afrikas, sondern auch einer der höchsten, freistehenden Berge der Welt. Das riesige Massiv befindet sich im Südosten Afrikas, in Tansania, und besteht aus drei miteinander verwachsenen, und erloschenen Vulkanen. 

Die Besteigung dieses beeindruckenden, afrikanischen Monuments ist ein wahrhaft einzigartiges Erlebnis: Beim Aufstieg von den Tropen am Fusse des Berges bis zum Gletscher an der Spitze durchqueren Sie wunderschöne, schneebedeckte Berge inmitten eines Ozeans aus grünem Akazienwald und umgeben von Trockensavannen und Wolkendecken so weit das Auge reicht. 

Die Aussicht auf den verschiedenen Routen zur Spitze des Kilimandscharo ist absolut spektakulär und lassen mit Sicherheit das Herz jedes Abenteurers höher schlagen! Man kommt sich dabei vor wie auf der Wanderung durch eine faszinierende Naturdokumentation.

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Kilimandscharo besteigen

Erklimme Kilimandscharo, den höchsten Berg Afrikas und eines der größten Naturwunder der Welt mit Follow Alice.

Kilimandscharo, der höchste Berg Afrikas

Kilimandscharo ist mit fast 6’000 Metern nicht nur der höchste Berg Afrikas, sondern auch einer der höchsten, freistehenden Berge der Welt. Das riesige Massiv befindet sich im Südosten Afrikas, in Tansania, und besteht aus drei miteinander verwachsenen, und erloschenen Vulkanen. 

Die Besteigung dieses beeindruckenden, afrikanischen Monuments ist ein wahrhaft einzigartiges Erlebnis: Beim Aufstieg von den Tropen am Fusse des Berges bis zum Gletscher an der Spitze durchqueren Sie wunderschöne, schneebedeckte Berge inmitten eines Ozeans aus grünem Akazienwald und umgeben von Trockensavannen und Wolkendecken so weit das Auge reicht. 

Die Aussicht auf den verschiedenen Routen zur Spitze des Kilimandscharo besteigen ist absolut spektakulär und lassen mit Sicherheit das Herz jedes Abenteurers höher schlagen! Man kommt sich dabei vor wie auf der Wanderung durch eine faszinierende Naturdokumentation.

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Kilimanjaro altitude sickness

Altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro, also known as the Roof of Africa in Tanzania, is the highest peak in Africa, and tallest freestanding peak in the world! 

Towering at an incredible 5895m above sea level, climbing this majestic mountain has its challenges. The most common of them all? Altitude sickness . Altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro and your overall safety on the mountain go hand in hand, and should be taken very seriously. 

In this article we cover the effects of enduring high altitudes, what to expect and how to overcome Kilimanjaro altitude sickness

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Kilimanjaro routes | Follow Alice

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How do I train for climbing Kilimanjaro? | Follow Alice

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Is it safe to climb Kilimanjaro? | Follow Alice

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Learn more about Kilimanjaro safety

Is it safe to climb Kilimanjaro ? The short answer is yes,  but...

Being serious about climbing Kilimanjaro means you have to be serious about Kilimanjaro safety. It is a hard climb and should not be underestimated. Every year, around 1,000 people are evacuated from the mountain. Approximately 10 deaths are reported. Without doing the necessary research and choosing a qualified tour operator, therefore, you are putting yourself in serious danger.

In this video we cover the best practice Mount Kilimanjaro safety measures together with high altitude sickness and the symptoms.

Questions? We will try our best to help you in the comments, or contact us on: [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Follow Alice to Kilimanjaro We started out as an operator in 2015 when the Follow Alice founders decided to embark on the trip of a lifetime – to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Here we met Chris, our lead who has summited over 300 times! Fast forward to today and Chris is now our lead guide and local head of operations in Tanzania, helping people from all over the world explore his home and this beautiful mountain.

We are currently ranked in the top 10% globally in the category Tour Operator on Trustpilot with a Trustscore of 9.8. Check out all of our reviews here: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/fol...

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Mountain gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking takes you to the heart of Uganda, a wildlife lovers’ paradise. Be at one with nature – trek the dense African jungle with gorillas, enjoy river cruises in beautiful national parks and cycle through the magnificent scenery. There’s a wealth of adventure to be had in Uganda. The memories will last a lifetime.

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Learn more about the Kilimanjaro routes

There are 7 different Kilimanjaro routes. We get questions about them a lot, and rightly so! There are many routes that lead to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Each of the Kilimanjaro routes has it’s own pros and cons and should therefore be thoroughly researched in order to make an informed and educated choice.

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Lemosho Route

Starting from Londorossi Gate to the summit and finishing at Mweka Gate

The Lemosho route approaches the mountain from the west. Before the climbing can begin, you will leave Moshiand take a 4 hour drive to Londorossi Gate. From there, you will spend the first couple of days trekking through the rainforest to Shira Ridge. You join the Machame route near the Lava Tower. The route then follows a path known as the Southern Circuit, traversing underneath Climbing Kilimanjaro Southern Ice Field. You then summit from Barafu, and descend via Mweka.

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Northern Circuit Route

The Northern Circuit route is the longest and newest of the seven established Kilimanjaro routes

The Northern Circuit route is the longest and newest of the seven established Kilimanjaro routes. It is considered one of the best routes because of its great acclimatisation profile, high success rates, stunning views, and comparatively ‘relaxed’ pace. It is also much less frequented than the other climbing Kilimanjaro routes. Simply put, it is one of the best ways to experience the roof of Africa.

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Climb Kilimanjaro Packing List

The audio is from the original video: https://youtu.be/XPKGf7MPWzk What gear do you need to include when packing for your Kilimanjaro climb? What does your operator provide? We try to answer the

The audio is from the original video: youtu.be/XPKGf7MPWzk

What gear do you need to include when packing for your Kilimanjaro climb?

What does your operator provide?

We try to answer the most important questions in this video concerning the equipment you need to climb Kilimanjaro safely.

If you prefer to read about it, have a look here: bit.ly/2EXpGdQ

We have put together a Kilimanjaro packing list to help you get prepared for your Kilimanjaro climb and to know the requirements.

Temperatures vary significantly on all routes to the summit. So rather than few thick layers you should therefore use several thin layers of clothing.

Be prepared to experience a range from 30 degrees Celsius at the beginning of the trip down to -20 degrees on summit on very cold days.

Layered clothing is much easier to adjust when the temperature fluctuates and it is also more effective.

Furthermore, all clothing should be fabricated out of synthetic wicking material (stay away from cotton as it absorbs moisture and consequently dries very slowly on the mountain). Protect your extremities from the cold, since most heat gets lost on extremities and they are especially vulnerable to frostbites. Here is detailed list of what we recommend to maximise your experience and stay safe on the mountain.

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The top 20 things to do in Uganda

Uganda is one of the most exciting and enticing holiday destinations in the world. Whether you are wowed by landscape, wildlife, culture, or simply seek adventure – Uganda could be the perfect destination for you. 

But don’t just take our word for it. Winston Churchill was one of Uganda’s first tourists. When he explored the country back in 1907, he aptly coined the country the ‘Pearl of Africa’. 

He was impressed, as so many others have been, by the country’s breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife. Today, it’s just as magnificent. 

The fact that Uganda is relatively unexplored is one of the things that makes it so appealing! Here’s our list of top 20 things to do in Uganda including gorilla trekking.