CLIMB KILIMANJARO WITH THE EXPERTS
Experienced, safe, friendly, fun – and a lot cheaper than we should be!
Want to climb Kilimanjaro? Then you need the Experts!
We’re a company that’s made up of some of the most experienced guides and trek organisers working on the mountain.
We specialise solely on Kilimanjaro, its little brother Mount Meru, and safaris around Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit. Our knowledge of the mountain is unrivalled. Indeed, we literally write the book!
Our aim is to provide the safest, fun and most successful climbs on Africa’s highest mountain. We don’t try to be the cheapest: the ethical approach we take towards our porters and guides means we can never be that.
But we do aim to be the best value, offering a service that’s comparable to companies charging twice as much. And the feedback we receive from our climbers suggest we’re getting it right.
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KILIMANJARO:
THE BASIC FACTS
Kilimanjaro is the largest mountain in Africa.
It is 5895m (19,341ft) above sea level at its highest point, Uhuru Peak.
The mountain is in the East African republic of Tanzania. It is in the north of the country, right against the border with Kenya.
The mountain actually has three summits, of which Kibo is the largest and highest. It is also the only one that has permanent snow and glaciers on it – and thus features on most of the classic images of the mountain.
As you ascend the mountain you’ll pass through several different vegetation zones, starting with cloud forest, then heath and moorland, alpine desert – before finishing at the snowy summit. This is why you’ll hear people saying that to climb up Kilimanjaro is to walk through four seasons in one week.
Though we say ‘climb Kilimanjaro’, it is actually just a hike. There is no ‘real’ climbing involved.
The first recorded successful ascent was by Hans Meyer, from Leipzig, along with his Austrian Ludwig Purtscheller, in October 1889.
Kilimanjaro is the largest mountain in Africa.
It is 5895m (19,341ft) above sea level at its highest point, Uhuru Peak.
The mountain is in the East African republic of Tanzania. It is in the north of the country, right against the border with Kenya.
The mountain actually has three summits, of which Kibo is the largest and highest. It is also the only one that has permanent snow and glaciers on it. For this reason it features on most of the classic images of the mountain.
As you ascend the mountain you’ll pass through several different vegetation zones, starting with cloud forest, then heath and moorland, alpine desert – before finishing at the snowy summit. This is why you’ll hear people saying that to climb up Kilimanjaro is to walk through four seasons in one week.
Though we say ‘climb Kilimanjaro’, it is actually just a hike. There is no ‘real’ climbing involved.
The first recorded successful ascent was by Hans Meyer, from Leipzig, along with his Austrian Ludwig Purtscheller, in October 1889.
Background information for climbers
The following is a brief guide for those who are thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro, but don’t really know where to begin. If you want more information on any then do check out our bestselling guide book, and which is now in its fifth edition. There’s also a lot of information on the comprehensive Kilimanjaro website that accompanies the book.
In the questions that follow, I have provided links to the Kilimanjaro website where appropriate for those who want further info on a topic.
Information about our climbs
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Safaris too!
There’s no better way to celebrate your achievements on Kilimanjaro than with a safari. We visit all the parks of the Northern Circuit and further afield, including:
Serengeti. Home of the incredible wildebeest migration
Ngorongoro Crater. Simply jaw-dropping, you may not have heard of this huge collapsed volcano, whose crater plays host to an incredible array of wildlife . But you won’t be able to stop talking about it once you’ve been there.
Tarangire National Park. Famous for its large elephant herds, this park really comes into its own at the end of the dry season (March and September-October) as it has one of the few permanent sources of water in the region – the Tarangire River – and thus attracts all sorts of animals from far and wide.
Lake Manyara National Park. A small but fascinating park, famous for its tree-dwelling prides of lions.
Arusha National Park. Centred around magnificent Mount Meru, Arusha National Park is the ideal day-trip for before or after your trek, with some wonderful wildlife and a location that’s convenient for the city.
From a simple day trip to a multi-day odyssey, a budget camping trip or an all-inclusive luxury package – we can arrange it all.