Climbers ascending Mount Kilimanjaro can now document their ascents in real-time on Instagram, following a recent move by Tanzanian authorities to install high-speed internet around the mountain's slopes.
is in northern Tanzania and is Africa's highest peak standing at over 19,000 feet .
The broadband service was set up by the Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation and launched Tuesday, the information ministry said. "Today Up on Mount Kilimanjaro: I am hoisting high-speed INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS on the ROOF OF AFRICA. Tourists can now communicate worldwide from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. WE ARE GOING TO UHURU PEAK 5880 Meters Above Sea Level!"Nnauye said it was unsafe for tourists to navigate the mountain without an internet connection.
internet connectivity to be useful in improving the awareness of climbers and helping to guide their climbs."Previously, it was a bit dangerous for visitors and porters who had to operate without internet" on Mount Kilimanjaro, Nnauye said at the Tuesday launch, adding that internet service will be extended to the summit of the mountain by the end of the year, AFP
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