| Thousands of viewers were glued to their TV | | | | across to Kenya and try your hand with the smaller |
| screens to watch the celebrities take up the | | | | Mount Kenya instead. With magnificent views and |
| challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief 2009. | | | | even a glacier or two, Mount Kenya should not be |
| Famous names such as Gary Barlow, Fearne Cotton, | | | | overlooked. |
| Chris Moyles and Cheryl Cole battled against the | | | | Another somewhat undulating landscape is Kenya's |
| elements and altitude sickness to raise money for | | | | Rift Valley, also known as Hell's Kitchen, where cliffs |
| children in Africa and the UK. | | | | and gorges have been formed by the winds whipping |
| As they climbed, viewers saw the rugged beauty | | | | across the pink sandstone. After years of gentle |
| and stunning views of Tanzania that took the breath | | | | erosion, a magnificent landscape of peaks and |
| away, combined with friendly banter and aching limbs | | | | troughs now stands proud and features in its very |
| of the celebrities. In addition, viewers also saw their | | | | own folk legend. |
| struggle and strife but also the elation and pride that | | | | If you prefer to keep your feet firmly on flat ground |
| reaching the top brought for them. | | | | then try a visit to Kenya's Amboseli game reserve, |
| If you are considering the challenge yourself, then it | | | | where the imposing figure of Mount Kilimanjaro |
| is important to remember that there are multiple | | | | overlooks the park with its snow-topped summit. |
| ways up Mount Kilimanjaro, with differing levels of | | | | The reserve is famed for its contrasting terrain, dry |
| difficulty and time spans. Of course, the climb is a | | | | and dusty interspersed with wet swamplands, which |
| tough one but reaching the top will ultimately prove | | | | make it a haven for many animal species. It is also |
| the highlight of your visit here. If, however, | | | | hailed as being the best place in Africa to get up |
| Kilimanjaro seems a little high for your liking, hop | | | | close to elephants. |