There are many things to consider when booking your Kilimanjaro Expedition, and choosing the right route for your trip to the Roof of Africa is just the start of the process. You then need to find a reputable company to book with, train for your expedition so that you are able to make it to…
Food & Drink on Mount Kilimanjaro: What to Expect During Your Expedition
We’ve all heard the saying ‘you are what you eat’ and when it comes to Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, you need to eat and drink as much as you possibly can if you are to make it to the summit during your expedition. While most climbers have a good appetite on days one and two, altitude…
Kilimanjaro Tipping Guide: Budgeting for Your Trip to the Roof of Africa
Tipping on Kilimanjaro is standard, and while many budget operators will tell their customers that tipping is at their discretion, the fact is, many mountain guides, cooks, and porters do not receive the minimum wage suggested by the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) or the Kilimanjaro National Parks Authority (KINAPA), and so they depend on…
Altitude Sickness: Know the Risks When Climbing Kilimanjaro
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a lifelong dream for many, and while thousands of people climb it successfully, a large percentage of travellers succumb to Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), and up to 10 people die on the mountain every year. Just 10 days ago, South African rally car driver and sports personality Gugu Zulu passed away while…
New Tanzanian VAT Charges to Hike Up the Price of Kilimanjaro Expeditions & Serengeti Safaris
Climbing Kilimanjaro is not the cheapest holiday in world, but when you consider what is involved in your trek to the Roof of Africa, it is easy to understand where all your hard-earned cash goes. There are mountain guides, chefs and porters to pay, there are tents and cooking equipment to rent, there’s food supplies…
Flights to Kilimanjaro: Best Airlines for Your Trips to Tanzania
Planning a Kilimanjaro Expedition takes time, money, and a whole lot of training if you are to reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895metres above sea-level, but it’s getting to Kilimanjaro that could be your biggest challenge of all. Don’t get me wrong, there are several airlines that fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, but there are no…
Love to Hike & Cycle? How About Doing Both on Mount Kilimanjaro!
You’ll be surprised at just how many people think that climbing Kilimanjaro is easy! We have had travellers who insist on carrying their own luggage only to beg for a porter on day 2, sports professionals who were overcome with altitude sickness on day 4, and wannabe mountaineers who believed that all they needed was…
British Paralympian Climbs Kilimanjaro On Hands and Knees… And Does It Successfully!
If you think that Climbing Kilimanjaro is easy, think again! Africa’s highest mountain may not be as challenging as Aconcagua or the mighty Mount Everest, but it is no walk in the park either, and so there is nothing we admire more than people such as Aaron Phipps, a former GB wheelchair rugby player, who…
Kilimanjaro: Is Machame Camp to Shira Camp the Toughest Day on the Mountain?
When climbing Kilimanjaro along the Machame Route, day one is pretty much a walk in the park. The route from the Machame Gate starts relatively flat, winding its way slowly but surely up to the Machame Base Camp, and apart from a few steep steps, there’s nothing really to get worried about. In fact, like…
Pizza Hut Deliver to the Top of Mount Kilimanjaro: Now That’s What I Call Service!
In what has to be one of the world’s most elaborate (and very impressive!) marketing ploys, Pizza Hut has just taken home delivery to a whole new level… a level of 5,895 metres above sea-level, when it delivered a pepperoni pizza to the top Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro! Image Courtesy of Guinness World Records /…
10 Things You’ll Learn While Climbing Kilimanjaro
There are many reasons why people climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Some people climb it for fun, others do it in support of their favourite charity, some do it to mark a special occasion, and others simply want an adventure where they can push themselves to the max as they conquer one of the world’s Seven Summits……
Climbing Kilimanjaro: It’s A Long Way Down!
Climbing Kilimanjaro is one thing, but once you have reached the welcoming sign of Uhuru Peak and taken those commemorative photos that you will look back on for years to come, you have to turn around and go all the way back down again! On average it takes 7 or 8 days to climb Mount…
