Within the ice fields of Mount Kilimanjaro, scientists have made an amazing find: they’ve discovered proof of a drought so ...

Looking up, we had our first clear view of our ultimate destination, Kibo, the highest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanic cones. Our porters darted ahead of us on the trail, apt to set up camp for ...

Each of Kilimanjaro's six distinct ecological zones has its own climate and coterie of flora and fauna. Beginning with the band of rain forest that girdles the mountain's base starting at about ...

This is where Kilimanjaro starts to feel like another planet. The landscape is stark, with volcanic rock formations and almost no vegetation. Days are scorching under the intense sun, while nights ...