1. You Will Hike Very, Very Slow “Pole, pole,” they will say. That means, “slow, slow,” in Swahili. For speed-freak hikers like me, it can be torturous to trek like a tortoise. But honestly, it is for the best. At the slow pace we hiked, for the first few days on the mountain, I barely … Continue reading 4 Things to Expect When Climbing Kilimanjaro