Female Porters of Kilimanjaro Film

Exodus Travels’ new documentary, Ngumu, shines a spotlight on the Female Porters of Mt. Kilimanjaro for the first time.

The powerful new film follows Olympic Gold Medallist Crista Cullen as she embarks on an journey with the pioneering female porters of Mt Kilimanjaro.

In Tanzania the Swahili word for porter is ‘Ngumu’ which translates to ‘tough.’ This documentary raises awareness of the challenges and advancements of women on the mountain and promotes the growth of the female workforce.

Female Porters of Kilimanjaro Film

Being a porter on the world’s highest free standing mountain is hard enough. Being a female porter in a heavily male dominated role brings a whole extra set of challenges. We joined forces with Olympic Gold medallist, activist and conservationist Crista Cullen to tell the gripping story of the women who are changing Kilimanjaro forever.