Mark Ziese September 17, 2017 Mt Kilimanjaro, Travel, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Exploring Africa, Exploring Tanzania PaperGate Mark Ziese September 17, 2017 Mt Kilimanjaro, Travel, Backcountry, Mountaineering, Exploring Africa, Exploring Tanzania I dangled out the bus window and sniffed the air. It was damp, earthy, and green. Inside the bus were nine other Kilimanjaro trekkers (also somewhat damp, earthy, and green!), four guides, a handful of porters, and many rucksacks.