How fit do I need to be to climb Kilimanjaro?

If you can walk all day in the hills and go again the next morning, you are fit enough. It is a long walk rather than a technical climb, and altitude is what turns people back, not gradient.

Is climbing Kilimanjaro safe?

Guides are certified in Wilderness First Response, first aid and CPR, and licensed by KINAPA. They check how climbers are eating, drinking and sleeping every day, and serious symptoms mean descending.

Should the safari come before or after the climb?

After the climb. You will be very tired after the descent, and a safari vehicle is a comfortable place to recover.

When is the best time to visit Tanzania?

January to mid-March, or June to October. Those are the driest windows for both Kilimanjaro and the national parks.

Kilimanjaro's peak above a sea of cloud at dawn

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Baraka Dalali, founder and licensed Kilimanjaro guide, on the trail with Kilimanjaro behind him

Pole pole. Slowly, slowly.

You will be dealing with Baraka.

He started on Kilimanjaro as a porter and worked his way up to licensed guide, and he still answers every message himself. Some climbers come for the challenge, some to mark something bigger. Whatever brought you here, his Tanzanian crew know the mountain like their own backyard, and set the pace either way.

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Safe and unforgettable, every day

We were well cared for and always felt our safety was the main priority. Our experiences and memories from this week will last a lifetime.

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Baraka and crew were not only phenomenal guides and porters, but the most amazing ambassadors for Tanzania and Kilimanjaro.

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Standing on the roof of Africa

I stood at the world's tallest free-standing mountain, 19,341 feet above sea level. If you'd asked when I started the trek if that was possible, I would have said no.

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Which route should I choose?

Lemosho over eight days, for most first-time climbers. The extra day is what gets people to the top. Ask Baraka and he will match a route to the days you have.

How fit do I need to be?

If you can walk all day in the hills and go again the next morning, you are fit enough. It is a long walk, not a technical climb, and altitude is what turns people back, not gradient.

Is it safe?

Guides are certified in Wilderness First Response, first aid and CPR, and licensed by KINAPA. They check how you are eating, drinking and sleeping every day. Serious symptoms mean going down, and that is never negotiable.

Safari before or after the climb?

After. You will be tired in a way that is hard to explain, and a safari vehicle is a good place to be tired in.

When should I come?

January to mid-March, or June to October. Those are the driest windows for the mountain and the parks alike.