ARUSHA, Nov. 24 -- TOURISM stakeholders, including guides and porters, have removed more than 600 kilogrammes of rubbish from Mount Kilimanjaro during a four-day cleanup campaign aimed at preserving Africas highest peak.

The exercise was coordinated by Zara Tanzania Adventures, whose Human Resources Manager Bernard Saini said much of the waste left behind consists of discarded food and beverage containers used by climbers and service providers.

“A lot of waste remains on the mountain due to improper disposal by climbers and those who serve them. It must be removed to ensure the mountain remains clean and safe,” Mr Saini said.

He added that Zara Tours organises annual anti-pollution campaigns in collaboration with other stak...