People climb Kilimanjaro for a variety of reasons, including personal challenge, adventure, exploration, and the desire to experience the unique natural beauty of the mountain and its surrounding environment. Ultimately, the reasons for climbing Kilimanjaro are personal and unique to each individual. However, the experience of climbing this iconic mountain is one that is sure...Read More

When it comes down to it, reviews are only meaningful if they can be trusted. What I wish I knew before climbing Kilimanjaro is that there are only three techniques to verify the validity of a business and its services without parting with your hard-earned money. One way to go about it is to assess...Read More

As you explore Mount Kilimanjaro, you’ll likely come across the most iconic images of this African giant featuring the mountain as a backdrop to large herds of elephants roaming in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Amboseli is famous for its large population of free-roaming elephants and is the only place where you can witness elephants and...Read More

Climbing the Barranco Wall on Mount Kilimanjaro, otherwise known as the Kissing Rock, poses zero risks to your well-being beacause in reality, it is simply a rock-shaped staircase located between the Karanga Valley and the Barranco Valley on Kilimanjaro. Many hikers are intimidated by images of the large massif online, which appears to be a...Read More

Because Mount Kilimanjaro stands at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet), you and the majority of hikers attempting to climb the mountain will likely need to acclimatize prior to the hike. This is because after fatigue and poor digestion, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is the leading cause of most Kilimanjaro summit failures and a good chunk of...Read More

With about 16,000 hikers that attempt to climb Kilimanjaro every year, the overall Kilimanjaro summit success rate for the 7 established routes is only averaged at 60%. (1) Though this is the case, Kilimanjaro hikes have been effortless over recent years thanks to the rise of information on the internet. Better-informed hikers have learned to...Read More

The weather on Mount Kilimanjaro is mainly determined by altitude and time of day, rather than seasonal changes that cause wide temperatures. This is mainly to due to the mountain’s proximity to the equator, ocean and its height. In a nutshell, the winds that move across the Indian ocean are interrupted by the mountain’s masif,...Read More

Climbing Kilimanjaro can be a bit tricky if you’re new to high altitudes, outdoor camping, and long marathons. That’s because many hikers attempting Mount Kilimanjaro suffer from altitude sickness, fatigue and a lack of sleep. This is often due to poor acclimatization opportunities and a lack of physical recovery after hikes. More importantly, not knowing...Read More

Before thinking about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, conduct a fitness test to gage your ability to travel at a pace of 400 vertical meters per hour with a 10kg weighted pack. This will determine your body’s ability to adapt to sudden shifts in altitude, while assessing your strength to endurance during long hikes. Eventhough this may...Read More

The Western Breach is the most difficult and dangerous ascent path on Mount Kilimanjaro. The route is extremely steep and rocky, with deadly rockfalls occurring during high winds. Although you don’t need to become a rock climber in order to climb the Western Breach, mountain climbing experience is required or, at least, very strongly recommended to attempt this route. There is no...Read More