Sibusiso Vilane

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sibusiso Vilane
Occupation	Mountain Guide
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1970(1970-12-01)
Age	54
Birthplace	Kamatsamo
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Mpumalanga
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sibusiso Vilane Biography

Sibusiso Vilane is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on December 1, 1970 in Kamatsamo, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

His South African father and Swazi mother moved the family to Swaziland where Vilane was schooled (from the age of 11). Sibusiso completed his O levels at the Mater Dolorosa school in Swaziland. After a time as a labourer, and drawing on his experienced as a goatherder, Vilane began his working career as a game ranger at Malolotja Nature Reserve in Swaziland in 1993. In 1996 he met John Doble who became a friend and benefactor, and who was instrumental in finding the necessary sponsorship for Vilane’s Mount Everest summit expedition.

Sibusiso has been married to Nomsa since 1995 and is the father of four – three girls and a boy.

Sibusiso Vilane Net Worth

Sibusiso Vilane is one of the richest Mountain Guide from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sibusiso Vilane 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sibusiso Vilane (born 5 December 1970, Shongwe Mission in Mpumalanga) is a South African adventurer and motivational speaker, and the author of the book To the Top from Nowhere. An adventurer, marathon runner, and mountaineer and expedition leader, he has also served as the Chief Scout of Scouts South Africa.

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On that day, South African President Thabo Mbeki congratulated him on his achievement. “In this, he has shown the heights we can all scale in life if we put our shoulder to the wheel and work at things without flagging. Sibusiso, you have done us proud!” In 2006 Vilane was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga (Bronze) by President Mbeki.

Facts & Trivia

Daniel Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Sibusiso Vilane celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

On Thursday December 2011 Vilane was introduced to the Queen of England at a reception at Buckingham Palace. The reception was held to acknowledge those involved in mountaineering, adventurer and exploration. Also present was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, a friend of Vilane.

What is special about Sibusiso Vilane?

On 26 May 2003, incidentally, a day after the continent celebrated Africa Day, Vilane became the first known black African to stand at the top of the world’s highest peak. More than anything, his mental strength was what got him to the top of the world.

When did Sibusiso Vilane climb Mount Everest?

In March 2003, Vilane set off for the Himalayas again in his quest to be the first Black African to summit earth’s highest mountain, Everest. He summitted successfully on 26 May 2003 from the South Side. On that day, South African President Thabo Mbeki congratulated him on his achievement.

Has any black person climbed Mount Everest?

(CNN) — About 4,000 people have summited Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. And only eight of them have been Black. That is one of the reasons that Full Circle, a group of Black climbers and mountaineers, was formed. “It is an expedition that is certainly about climbing.

What is the easiest of the seven summits?

As mentioned earlier, seven mountain peaks make up what is known as ‘The Seven Summits. ‘ They are made up of the tallest mountain peak from each continent. You may be surprised by the fact that Mount Everest is considered to be the least difficult.

Who was the first South African to climb Mount Everest?

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