Canadian tourist killed in paragliding accident in Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersDAR ES SALAAM – A Canadian man has died in a paragliding accident in Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, a popular tourist hotspot in East Africa, a Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) official said on Sunday. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is nearly 6,000 meters (20,000 ft) above sea level. “The accident took place on Saturday at around 9am when the tourist’s parachute failed to open. Paragliding on Mount Kilimanjaro is a popular activity, where tourists get a chance to mix wildlife safari with a paragliding expedition, and such accidents are rare.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 29, 2019 12:00 UTC