About Us
We are your best choice
We are a locally-owned company with more than a decade of experience in trekking and safaris. Our success hasn’t happened by chance but through a lot of passion and dedication to safari and trekking quality and our client safety.
We comprehend the preciousness of your time that’s why we have gathered a team of experts, who are at your service to help design a unique trip to match your requirements and dreams. Our whole team is dedicated to go the extra mile in order to make your adventure unforgettable.
Reasonable Price
Safari doesn’t necessarily have to be ‘break a bank’ vacation. We are q locally owned company with no middleman, so our prices remain fair to the quality of service offered.
Our Guides
Each one is highly respected and well experienced in guiding safaris with knowledge in the smallest details possible in wildlife, nature, and culture around Tanzania. Some of them are born in the actual areas.
Commitment and service
We offer carefully selected lodges and safari camps to offer you a unique experience and adventure. You will be in a well maintained 4X4 pop-up roof jeep with enough comfort to make you forget the bumpiness of beaten tracks. Vehicles are equipped with the charging system, fridge and binoculars.
Meet the Local People
With over a decade of experience and a handful of thousands of trekkers we assisted to conquer the summit, our team is reshaping the whole mountain experience by offering comprehensible procedures, well trained and devoted staffs to ensure your Summit success. Our confident consultants are at your presence to answer all your questions that will help you easily understand who, when and what route to take.
Us being an expert on Kili gives a huge advantage to our accomplishment. We have carefully developed climbing tactics that will boost your summit chance nevertheless your personal safety during trekking remains our number one priority.
Financial Conscious
We are very aware of the role played by the economy in safari booking that’s why we have arranged for the open date was a climber can join a group, the larger the group the lower the price.
Professionalism
Our team includes well trained, licensed mountain guides and assistant guides certified as Wilderness First Aid Responders (WFR). We provide professional cooks, well-equipped porters and camp crews. In order to keep up with seasonal changes, additional short courses on hospitality, hygiene, and first aid are given every year in April and May to all staff.
Our success hasn’t happened by chance but through years of thoughtful dedication to details for quality trekking and trekker’s safety
How to Prepare
Physical Preparation for Kilimanjaro
- Actually no technics needed to conquer the mighty Kili but due to its high altitude safety is very crucial. Our crews are trained to deal with altitude issues and are well equipped with required medical equipment.
- In order to have a successful climb, there are certain things that you can do in advance that will ensure safety and comfort during the hiking.
- Make sure you are in good shape to walk uphill and downhill for a prolonged period.
- Get enough at altitude training to avoid malaise and a positive mental attitude can easy the fatigue
- Get medical checkups and talk to your physician about your desire to climb the Kilimanjaro regarding the state of your health. All past and current medical issues, allergies should be shared with us prior to booking
if you are below 18 and above 60 get Doctor’s approval - Hiking is very stressful for the body; make sure you get enough cardio and aerobic training 2-3 months prior to departure; this will train your body to fully working with less oxygen. Daily hiking, running or uses of stair master machine and the long walk around your neighborhood are the keys; start slowly and make them intense in the last 3 weeks.
- Train in the same boots and trouser that you plan to use at actual hiking; so that you get used to them to avoid blisters and scratches. Carry your backpack during training and add weight gradually to reach the amount of 20lb/10kg which is the maximum amount of your daypack when climbing Kilimanjaro.
Acclimatization Advice
- Train in high altitudes
- It takes time to acclimatize, hike slowly
- Take slow deep breaths
- Hydrate enough 3-4 liters of fluid a day, eat a diet with high calories
- To avoid and treat altitude sickness the use of Diamox is advised
- Avoid alcohol, tobacco and tranquilizers or sleeping pills
- Our itineraries are designed to offer enough acclimatization by climbing higher in the day sleeping lower at night so that your body can adjust with the condition.
- In case of any sign of altitude sickness you will be asked to stay at a lower point and monitored until they decrease. In severe cases, you will be forced to abandon the trip
Materials &Safety on Kili
- Pulse Ox meter: is used to measure oxygen level in your blood and pulse rate by placing it on a fingertip
- Altitude sickness checklist: data collecting to determine the severity of altitude sickness
- Full stocked first aid Kit: for minor injuries
- Custom evacuation stretcher: to evacuate climbers who are unable to walk. Our guides are highly experienced and certified Wilderness First Responders, they can easily noticy and identify altitude issues and make medical decision.
- Oxygen tank/cylinder: easily and quickly administered to treat altitude sickness.
- Portable altitude chamber: To relieve altitude sickness by stimulating descent up to 7000 feet(only for people who do the western breach or sleeping in the crater camp).
- Short wave Radio and cellphones: for daily updates and in case of emergence
Full trip and safely briefing
- Toilet tents: for hygienic reasons
- Gears
Trekking in Kilimanjaro is one in a lifetime thing and our goal is to make sure it’s done with amusement and quality, that’s why we pay attention to every detail on what kind of tents we use, gears we provide, menus we serve and safety devices we use in order to fulfill your dream. We believe in quality that’s why we have managed to stay at the top as one of the trusted companies for trekking.
The Gears we provide: (feel free to bring yours)
- Sleeping bags.
- Sleeping Mattress.
- Walking sticks, 1 head lump, and spare batteries.
- Drinking water bottle (NALGENE) or camel pack. We provide daily filtered water but you may bring the like of Potable Aqua for you.
- Getters.
- Energy bars.
Your suggested packing list
FOR FEET:
1 pair Mt. Boots: Large enough to wear with thick socks with causing blisters
Socks: at least 4-5 pairs in synthetic or wool, 2 thin ones to prevent blisters and 3 thick ones for warmth.
1 pair of gaiters: to keep dirt and snow out of your boots
Sandal/sneakers (optional): to wear at the camp in the evenings
Lower Body:
1 thermal(warm) trousers: Loosely one for comfortability
1 thermal (warm) long underwear: preferably in synthetic or wool
1 wind/waterproof trousers.
1 hiking short
Lycra tights: provides warmth, dry fast, prevent sunburn
Undergarments: Enough for trek’s duration
Upper body:
- 3-4 long-sleeved warm layers, made from wool and synthetic. Avoid cotton
- 2-3 thermal T-shirts in synthetic
- 1 thermal jacket or sweater
- Rain Parka: waterproof
Gloves: 1 pair heavy mittens and 1 pair light
HEAD & FACE
- 1 pair of sunglasses or ice goggles, Sunscreen 30spf, Lip bam
- Wool hat: that covers ears
- Bandanas: to protect neck against sun
- Camera + films with its spare batteries, passport book, a day pack with waterproof cover, a rucksack or safari bag.
When to Climb
The Best Time to Climb Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro can be climbed throughout the year, though it is widely recommended during the dry season March to December when the sky is clear and the visibility is high. But bare in mind that the higher you get the colder it is.
March to December
Dry Season: Considered to be the best season and the busiest time, you will encounter a lot of other trekkers. All large number of small animals can be seen around water sources
January to Mid March
Warm Season: Clear skies mornings and evenings but a brief rain can fall at any time
June to October
Cool Season. It can be very cold at night or as they call it “Kilimanjaro’s winter.”
Temperatures can plum to minus in the night.
April, May and November
Wet Season: This is the least recommended period due to heavy clouds that can lead to low visibility and dangerous conditions for climbers’ safety. It is only recommended for climbers with experience in cloudy and rainy conditions at high altitude.
Frequently Ask Questions
Included in your tours:
• Toyota Land Cruisers adapted for the best safari experience with pop-up roof
• All national parks entrances, camping fees and permits
• Unlimited water during the safaris
• Accommodation as agreed (on full board or all-inclusive basis).
• Donations to the local communities
Your responsibility:
- The country visa
- Souvenirs or extra services/tours not agreed to beforehand.
- Tips are not included (the industry recommends a guideline of $10 USD per person per day) and,
- If the government decides to increases park fees, camping fees, concession fees or others after you have paid for your trip, these will be added to your contract as well.
Cancellation Policy:
You forfeit
- 10% if you cancel more than 60 days before your tour,
- 20% penalty if you cancel between 30 and 60 days earlier,
- 50% if you cancel with 15 to 30 days’ notice,
- 75% penalty if you cancel with 7 to 14 days’ notice,
- 100% if you cancel with less than a week’s notice.
Method of payments accepted:
On some occasions, payments are also possible with a credit cards via Paypal although there is a fee for this service. For the final payment, you can use the same method or pay us in cash or credit card when you arrive.
Visa requirements:
It costs $50 USD per person except for U.S Citizens who pay $100 USD per person. Some countries do require a referral visa in advance. Please contact us if you are a citizen of any of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Abkhazia, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Palestine, Somalia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, Sierra Leone or Uzbekistan.
In any case, please do keep in mind your passport needs to have at least 6 months of validity.
Vaccinations:
It is very important to set an appointment with a travel doctor in your home country before you come. Depending on the situation, you might take the vaccine for typhoid and cholera and may take prophylaxis pills to protect you against Malaria. If you go to Zanzibar or come (or have a transit) in an endemic yellow fever country, proof of vaccination against yellow fever may be required at the airport.
Accommodations in Arusha before and after the safari / Trekking:
We always recommend an overnight in Arusha because we like to start our safaris early in the morning and on the last day we like to avoid having to worry about reaching the airport on time. But, of course, we are flexible and we can start the safari when you arrive at the airport and can finish any safari with a drop off at the airport. However, in those cases, we always recommend flights arriving in the morning of the first day and flights leaving in the evening of the last day.
What do you recommend bringing on a safari?
- All necessary documents: passport, vaccine certificate and others that might apply
- Any medication you might need: This should include medication for possible common situations like headaches Imodium traveler’s diarrhea.
- Sunblock, sunglasses, hat, lip balm and moisturizer.
- Your camera: we recommend bringing a wide lens (about 17-55mm) for those scenery pictures, and a telephoto lens (in the 200-400mm range) to catch animals at a distance. Tamron now makes the ideal 18-400, which can be rented by the week:
- Binoculars: We do provide a pair of top-notch binoculars per every 2 people in the vehicle, but feel free to bring your own, which you may be more used to. Binoculars really make a big difference on a safari.
- Clothes: Comfortable and casual clothing, with khaki, beige or green colors. You should pack T-shirts, shirts with long sleeves, jeans, a sweater and a jacket (for the cold mornings), swimwear (if the accommodation you selected has pool or if you do a beach extension) and comfortable hiking shoes.
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