Moshi. The number of tourist climbing Mt Kilimanjaro has risen sharply from four tourist in April to 420 in August who climbed Africa's highest peak.

According to Kilimanjaro National Parks official Charles Ngendo 657 tourists have ascended Mt Kilimanjaro since the restriction related to the outbreak of Covid-19 were removed.

"Before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we received 1544 in March alone but after several countries closed their borders and airspace, the numbers took a nosedive. In April we receievd 4 visitors, whereas May recorded 3 tourists," said Ng'endo

He added that in June 24 came, whereasJuly saw a great improvement with 206 tourists climbing the mountain.

Source: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Mt-Kilimanjaro-records-rising-numbers-of-tourists/1840340-5619244-15iyslc/index.html