Questions people ask
And if yours is not here, ask it. Baraka would rather answer twice than have you guess.
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.
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.
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.
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.
January to mid-March, or June to October. Those are the driest windows for the mountain and the parks alike.
It depends on the route, the days and the comfort level, so we quote per trip rather than publishing one number. Ask and you get a full price with nothing hidden underneath it.
Yes. Most people finish on the coast, and the flight from Arusha or the Serengeti is short. It is the easiest thing to add to a trip.
No. Gorillas live in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo. Tanzania has chimpanzees, at Gombe and Mahale in the far west, which is a separate circuit we do not operate. If gorillas are the dream, we will say so honestly and point you to the right countries.
A 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, so everyone stands to watch and photograph. Your party has its own vehicle and guide. No strangers, no rotating seats.
Four days covers Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara well. Serengeti properly needs five or more. A week is the comfortable middle. Fewer than three days means more driving than watching, and we will tell you so.
Every trip is quoted in writing. A deposit secures your dates and permits, and the balance is due before you travel, on the date your quote states. We accept bank transfer and card payment via a secure link; the balance can also be settled in cash on arrival. Payment details always come from your quote, never from a changed account number in an email.
Yes, dollars are widely accepted for the big things and useful for tips. Bring recent, undamaged notes. Shillings are better for small purchases, and ATMs exist in Arusha and Moshi, not in the parks.
Still wondering something?
Baraka answers every message himself, usually within a few hours.
