In 1889, Hans Meyer from Germany became the first non-indigenous to summit the mountain of Kilimanjaro.
The Kilimanjaro we know and love today has attracted thousands of mountaineers from across the world with its snow cap and majestic scenery that stands out in sub-Saharan Africa was shrouded in mystery, the abbey of uncharted land and a death trap to animals and men for more than a century before explorers and adventurer seekers made attempts to summit the mountain.
