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          KILIMANJARO UHURU CLIMB

Cerebrating 50th Anniversary on top of the highest peak of African

Tanzania history

   In 1954, Julius Nyerere, a school teacher who was then one of only two Tanganyikans educated to university level, organized a political party—the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU). On December 9, 1961, Tanganika became an autonomous Commonwealth realm, and Nyerere became Prime Minister, under a new constitution. On December 9, 1962, a republican constitution was implemented with Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere as Tanganyika's first president.

Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and the magnificent wild animals (including lions, elephants, rhinoceros, giraffes, leopards, and cheetahs, to name only a few) draw millions of tourists to the country every year. The landscape and animals are valued national treasures, symbolized on coins and as brand names for manufactured products. Severe depredations by poachers from both inside and outside the country, however, continue to threaten the survival of many species. The torch of freedom (Uhuru ) and the figure of a soldier (representing the sacrifice of veterans and the war dead) are also common symbols throughout the country. Elegant ebony carvings of both representational and modern design, a specialty of the Makonde people of southeast Tanzania, are prized by collectors around the world.

This year Zara tours will be hosting over 200 resident and non-resident climbers to the Kilimanjaro summit on 9th December 2011. This will mark 50th Independence anniversary celebrations and will be coordinated with the Tanzania Tourist Board.The climbers will hike via different routes.

1.Machame route:- 6days trek begin on 5th Dec to 10th Dec, For 7 days on 4th Dec to 10th option.

 

2.Rongai route:- 6days trek begin on 5th Dec to 10th Dec, For 7 days on 4th Dec to 10th option.

 

3.Lemosho route:- 6days trek begin on 3rd Dec to 10th Dec.

 

4.Shira Route:- 6days trek begin on 5th Dec to 10th Dec, For 7 days on 4th Dec to 10th option.

All climbers from the 4 routes will summit on 9th December 2011.

Some of the people who will be leading this year climb the son of former Tanzania president Julius Nyerere ( Madaraka Nyerere) , other officials of Tanzania Tourist Board and also Zara tours staffs.

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