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Would you like it if someone came to your house and bothered you? Don't do it to the animals. Especially the hippo. If agitated it'll fling its poo at you. It is also Africa's deadliest animal and may just stalk you back to camp (not really).

Would you like it if someone came to your house and bothered you? Don't do it to the animals. Especially the hippo. If agitated it'll fling its poo at you. It is also Africa's deadliest animal and may just stalk you back to camp (not really).

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Ben S.
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Ben has spent the better part of two decades on Kilimanjaro, first as a porter and summit guide and now leading Peak Planet's mountain operations. When not on the trail, you will find them testing gear in the foothills above Moshi.

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