By far the best and most convenient way to get to Kilimanjaro is to fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), served by airlines such as Kenya Airways, KLM Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airlines. From the airport, we will provide transfer to your hotel (which, as with the transfer back to the airport at the end of your trek, is included in the price of your climb).

Note: You can also fly to Nairobi or Dar es Salaam, and catch a bus or local flight to Kilimanjaro, Moshi or Arusha from there. Though transfers from these airports are not included in our package (only from JRO), we can help you to arrange tickets for these daily shuttle  buses (though note that we are not insured for any public bus travel taken by our clients, so any bus journey taken by you is done so entirely at your own risk and we are not responsible for any loss or injury that occurs during the journey).

You will require vaccinations for your trip. All travellers should visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic about 3 months before departure. Ask your doctor about vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis. The following vaccinations are normally recommended for Tanzania: Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Typhoid, Rabies, Polio, Malaria (prophylaxis) and Covid-19.

Please check with the relevant Embassy in your country for up to date visa and passport information. Make sure your passport is not going to expire within six months of your trip (i.e. if your trip is in September make sure your passport is valid until at least March of the following year) and that it has at least 3 clear pages. You can obtain your visa online https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ , or at the point of entry (airport / border /).

The time taken to clear immigration is roughly the same, regardless of whether you already have your visa. The cost of most tourist visas is U$D 50 per person and U$D 100 for American citizens, to be paid in cash.

Yes, the main advantages of a Climbing Kilimanjaro Solo are that you have total control over your route and walking pace, and that there is no risk of having to abort a summit because a fellow hiker succumbs to altitude sickness or wants to turn back. Disadvantages are that the price per person will be relatively high, since many of the logistical costs of putting together a Kilimanjaro climb are not significantly dependent on the size of the party. Bearing in mind that many guides and porters speak limited English, it might also be a rather lonely few days.

It is possible to go on a solo Kilimanjaro climb, provided you have a guide and a few porters to assist you, however you cannot climb Mount Kilimanjaro alone without any assistance as it is illegal to go up Mount Kilimanjaro alone.

We recommend arriving at least one day early to give your body time to adjust to any time difference and recuperate from the journey. It also gives you a buffer in case a flight is canceled or delayed, or bags are lost or delayed.

Is one of the most general questions we get every day. In short, for a normal person with average fitness level it takes five to nine days for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. At the same time, remember that the more days you spend on Kilimanjaro the safer and comfortable your Climbing experiences will be.

Climbing programs of 7/8/9-day duration via Lemosho, Machame and Rongai routes are the best choice for everyone because of the following reasons:

Longer packages mean more time for your body to get accustomed to the abnormal altitudes of Kilimanjaro.

Longer climbing packages feature the right profile for overnight camping - the camps are located at somewhat lower altitudes than your daily Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes. It is especially important for a smooth and successful acclimatization transition.

High, higher, Kilimanjaro height! Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. And while it’s ‘only’ 236th on the list of highest mountains in the world, there’s quite a lot to say when it comes to Mount Kilimanjaro’s height.

The highest mountain in African and the tallest free-standing peak in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro soars to 5,895 m / 19,340 feet) above sea level. Towering over the plains, the mountain’s three peaks are covered with a variety of vegetation, from the rainforests of the lower slopes to the alpine vegetation that occurs just below the peaks of the glaciers.

Mt Kilimanjaro has four base camps or high camps

• Kibo Hut/Camp (4,700 meters/15,4196 feet): Kibo base camp is used by hikers on the Marangu and Rongai routes. It follows a slightly steeper and longer path up the slopes of Kibo to the sub-summit, Gilman’s Point (5,685 meters/18,651 feet).
• Barafu Camp (4,670 meters/15,321 feet): Barafu base camp is used by the hikers on the Machame, Lemosho and Umbwe routes. It follows a zigzag route up the slopes of Kibo to the sub-summit, Stella Point (5,739 meters/ 18,829 feet).
• Arrow Glacier Camp (4,903 meters/16,086 feet): Arrow base camp is used by hikers on the western breach routes. It follows a rock and steeper and shorter path up the slopes of Kibo’s volcanic crater to the sub-summit, Crater Camp (5,800 meters/19.029 feet).
• Crater camp (5,800 meters/19,029 feet): Crater base camp is the highest camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, and is situated in Kibo’s volcanic crater. Due to its altitude, one needs to properly acclimatize before sleeping at crater camp.

The overall Kilimanjaro Routes Success Rates is 70-85%. But this hugely varies depending on the climbing route. Kilimanjaro Success Ratings – Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing offers a true Adventure Experience during Your Tanzania Tours. Around 30,000 – 40,000 Travelers are Climb to the Summit Every Year but it is not an easy task.

It makes sense to plan your climbing adventure with summit success rates in mind, but it is also important to understand what “Kilimanjaro Success Rate” mean in the context of a mountain, especially Kilimanjaro.

Success rate is not the only factor to consider when choosing a route on Kilimanjaro, but it is a very important one! However, a success rate on a route should be considered alongside climbing experience, previous acclimatization and fitness level of climbers, all of which Kilele climb discusses in this article.

You can rest assured that with all of our treks the aim is to maximize your chances of making it to the top. By monitoring the pace of the trek, the amount of food and rest that each trekker gets and their overall health and well-being, as well as devising different routes on the mountain, we maximize the chances of our clients to stand on the top Roof of Africa.

So, you've decided to take on the challenge of tackling Africa's highest peak? Next, you need to think about the best time to climb Kilimanjaro, in terms of weather, trekking conditions and popularity.

Kilele Climb suggest climbing Kilimanjaro in January-February or August-September, when warmer temperatures and clear skies are most likely. But these are also the most crowded months. Climbing in March or October, just before each of two rainy seasons, is the best hedge to avoid both crowds and foul weather.

On the first day of your climb, you are likely to lose signal before reaching the gate and will not regain it until day two. At the foot of every itinerary you’ll find details of where we’ve been able to get reception on Kilimanjaro. Your crew will also know where they can get signal, and you’ll often see porters drifting off from the campsite together to walk to a spot where they’ve got reception before.

Of course, now days a phone is more than just something to speak into, and you’ll also find your phone useful for taking photos, recording sound, using as a torch, playing games in the campsite, tracking your exact location etc. So do remember to bring a battery pack/powerpack or two, to make sure you can keep it charged during the climb.

Accommodation in Kilimanjaro national Park range from beautiful and extravagant wild cabins to comfortable tented camps. There are enough options to suit all types of preferences, spending plans and trip types that visitors have. Kilimanjaro has only a few accommodations located in distinct areas of the park. 

We offer a wide range of accommodation options which you can find out about on our Accommodation page. Note that some of these will require the payment of an ‘upgrade fee’ as they are of a superior standard to the hotels that are included in your climbing package.

Kilimanjaro Accommodation ranges from luxury wilderness lodges to comfortable tented camps - enough to suit all tastes, budgets and trip types. Whether you're looking for a stopover before your Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or a relaxing safari lodge from which to explore the area, our selection of Mount Kilimanjaro accommodation is sure to inspire you and will make planning your Tanzania safari so much simpler.

The weather varies greatly, depending on where you are.  Whatever time of year you come, please bring some warm clothes! It gets really cold in some places because of the high altitude, especially in June, July and August. It can also get very hot. We advise dressing in layers.  Typically, the long rains are March, April and May.  The short rains are in November / early December.

The Best Time of the Year to Climb Kilimanjaro are the months of January through early-March and June through October. You can climb Kilimanjaro at any time of the year, but certain months are better than others.

Kilele Climb generally advise that the best time to climb Kilimanjaro is during the warmest and driest times of year, from December to mid-March and mid-June to the end of October. However, although these are considered to be the best times to climb the mountain in terms of weather, they are also the busiest months.

Best Season to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro are traditionally December through to March, and June through to October. At this time temperatures in Moshi, at the base of the mountain, are typically around 22 degrees C and summit temperatures around - 7 degrees C.

It is generally advised to try and avoid November and April / May, which are when the short and long rains come. However, there is a caveat as the seasons are shifting and the timing of the rains is definitely less predictable when compared to the past and of course you must be prepared (as per any mountain) for rain (and higher up snow) at all times of the year.

If you were to climb in a period when the weather would traditionally be wetter, then the northern slopes are not only less travelled but they're also less affected by the rains. Therefore, if you’d like to go at a quieter time then November and April / May deliver less people and if you use the Rongai Route, which starts on the northern slopes, it’ll be drier than the Machame Route or Lemosho Route that cross the southern flanks during the traditional rains.

Yes, definitely. It is imperative you take out appropriate insurance for your trek. If you are up for hiking the highest free-standing mountain in the world, you may also be aware of the risks involved.

Yes.  We recommend bringing a basic First Aid Kit. This is a suggested list of supplies: Sun Screen, Antihistamine cream & tablets, Nurofen or equivalent painkiller, Eye-drops, Anti-diarrhea treatment, A couple of bandages, Medication for personal allergies/asthma etc., Insect repellent containing Deet, Rehydration sachets / vitamin tablets, Assorted plasters.

The guides have been trained in high-altitude medical care. Each trek will also be equipped with a comprehensive first-aid medical kit. The guides also carry oxygen for those people who are suffering from altitude sickness – though this is very much a last resort and the guides are trained to spot altitude sickness before it becomes necessary to use oxygen.

package it is around 90%. The Kilimanjaro Routes Success Rates are highest on the northern circuit route. This is the newest and the longest route, taking 9 days to summit Kilimanjaro.

Yes, you can hire top-quality equipment for no more than a few dollars per item per trip – though do make sure you contact us early with your requirements (including, where necessary, the required sizes), to ensure that we can reserve this for you.

The kit we can rent out, and the cost of renting these items, is as follows:

• Sleeping bags US$35 per trip
• Large duffel bag US$25 per trip
• Down/summit jackets US$25 per trip
• Daypack US$25 per trip
• Waterproof trousers US$12 per trip
• Walking poles US$12 per trip
• Gloves US$12 per trip
• Waterproof jacket US$15 per trip
• Head torch US$10 per trip
• Balaclava / Buff US$7 per trip
• Sunglasses US$10 per trip

Just let us know if there are any items you require and, where necessary, your size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) and I’ll make sure we reserve these items for you.

Kilimanjaro Food is considered to confirm your food intake matches your level of exertion. It will provide you with a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables. Apart from Training for Kilimanjaro, your diet on the summit and during the trek is very important. Your Kilimanjaro Meals will be prepared by your cooks on Kilimanjaro and the food will be carried by your Kilimanjaro Porters.

You will be surprised at the variety, quantity & quality of the food we serve to you whilst you are on Kilimanjaro Routes. As you are trekking for between 4-8 hours a day (before summit night) you'll be burning a lot of calories - and as you are at altitude - even more than you would at sea level.

While there is no fixed amount, we would like you to get in what ways porters and guides are accustomed to be paid tips during your travel. These are approximate values and you can use it as a Kilimanjaro Tipping Guide whenever you travel to Tanzania.

• Main guide- $20 a day 
• Assistant guide and cook- min- $15 a day 
• Porter- $10 a day

Again, you can find out what exactly is inclusive in the price of your climb – and what is exclusive! – by visiting the What’s inclusive in your trekking section of the climbing Kilimanjaro page.

- Our aim is not to offer the cheapest treks on the mountain – just the best value. It’s true that we do not offer the cheapest treks on Kilimanjaro – the ethical policy, and the fact that the crew are paid some of the best wages on the mountain, means that our treks will always a bit more than the very cheapest treks.

Indeed, for those companies who offer cheaper treks, you may want to ask exactly how much they are paying their staff!

Once you have done that, then just compare our prices with those of other trekking agencies who offer a comparable service and fair wages to their mountain crews – and you’ll see what we mean when we say that we think we offer the best value treks on the mountain.

So maybe you shouldn’t be asking why our treks are cheap – but why other companies are so expensive!

Only once every aspect of your trip is sorted out and booked. We ask for a 20% deposit in order to secure the booking.

As we are charged in US dollars, so all our prices are quoted in US dollars too. However, we are able to accept a wide range of other currencies too including sterling, euros, Tanzania shillings and many more. Just ask us and we’ll do our best to oblige. Nor do we use ridiculous exchange rates. Instead, we use the rates set by TransferWise which are widely regarded as the fairest market exchange rates in common use.

International transfers are accepted and is the easiest way to pay.

Bank Transfer (most banks charge for this service)

Credit/debit card (this incurs an additional 3% bank surcharge) using our bank’s secure online payment portal.

When it comes to paying the final balance, we recommend you pay by international transfer. There will be no extra charge from us for receiving these transfers, though you may want to speak with your bank first as, again, they will usually charge a fee to carry out the transfer.

We do also accept cash on arrival, providing that you have already paid a deposit and arranged with us beforehand that you want to pay the balance when you arrive in Tanzania.

We like to have everything sorted out 30 days before you are due to begin your climb/Wildlife Safari. The exact date will be given on your invoice. Sending us the money this far in advance gives us time to pay the hotels, and to pay for other services that need paying for beforehand.

Obviously if you are booking a trek at the last minute then we will be flexible on this deadline and will find a way to work around it. Similarly, if you contact us in advance because you are having trouble meeting the deadline then we may able to arrange a later deadline.

We try to be as fair as possible when it comes to people cancelling their trip. Basically, if you need to cancel your trek for whatever reason, providing you do so at least one months prior to departure you will receive a refund for the full amount paid less US$200 per person (ie, the amount equivalent to the deposit we charge to reserve your trek) and any safari deposit you have paid. We need to charge this fee to cover our costs.

However, if, instead of cancelling your trek, you merely wish to postpone it and climb on a later date , then any payments you have made  (whether you have merely made a deposit payment or have already paid the full balance) will be passed on to this new trek – so you lose nothing.

We try to be as fair as possible when it comes to people cancelling their trip. Basically, if you need to cancel your trek for whatever reason, providing you do so at least one months prior to departure you will receive a refund for the full amount paid less US$200 per person (ie, the amount equivalent to the deposit we charge to reserve your trek) and any safari deposit you have paid. We need to charge this fee to cover our costs.

However, if, instead of cancelling your trek, you merely wish to postpone it and climb on a later date , then any payments you have made  (whether you have merely made a deposit payment or have already paid the full balance) will be passed on to this new trek – so you lose nothing.

Officially, you can bring children of any age on safari. That said, we would not normally recommend safaris for children under the age of 5. There will be some long hours in the vehicle and constant animal sightings are not guaranteed. It can be hot and dusty and the roads may be bumpy, which is tiring even for adults. Sometimes, the best idea is to remain in one and the same spot for an hour or more, waiting quietly in the car until the cheetah goes hunting, or until the wildebeest cross the river.

At the camps and tented lodges, chefs prepare fresh soups, breads, entrees and desserts daily, in most lodges, meals are served buffet-style. The food is often prepared with Western palates in mind (some local dishes are included). On a camping safari, you will have your own private Chef who will prepare all your meals. Your Chef will be able to cater for different tastes e.g. Western, Local, or a mixture.

Our Safari vehicles are Toyota Landcruiser 4x4s (with pop-up roofs).  The vehicles are serviced and maintained to a very high standard before, during and after every safari.  The age of the vehicles in our fleet varies but most were built between 2007 and 2014.

If your vehicle does break down and it cannot be fixed on the road, we will request a rescue jeep which will come for you so that you can continue your safari with minimum impact.  Whilst every effort is made to prevent this from happening, the driving is rough and the vehicles do take quite a pounding!