There are many, many options for how to summit Kilimanjaro, and you should base your choice of guides based on what you’re hoping to get out of your Kilimanjaro trek—we want to help you make the most of your time in Africa.

From the moment you land at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, we’ll hop in a Land Cruiser and head out to the wilderness instead of staying in a hotel in the cities of Moshi or Arusha. We enjoy a luxurious safari-style tent lodge, where we can watch wildlife from the breakfast table and go on a guided game walk. Expect to see zebra, giraffe, warthogs, and other unique African wildlife up close.

Mountain Trip has worked to earn a reputation of providing very high-quality experiences around the globe. We bring that commitment to quality to our Kilimanjaro trek and Kilimanjaro safaris.

You’ll notice that we stay in extremely nice lodges, and our Kilimanjaro treks are staffed with both local guides as well as our AMGA trained Mountain Trip staff from the U.S. We feel the benefits of having our guides providing the high level of client care, security, and knowledge of altitude medicine for which Mountain Trip is renowned is well worth the expense of staffing our treks with our U.S. guides.

How Hard is it to Climb Kilimanjaro?

Mount Kilimanjaro is certainly a difficult mountain to climb, but it is also the most achievable of the Seven Summits. It still requires a lot of preparation and training, however it is also a non-technical climb (not requiring ropes or specialized equipment) which makes it much more accessible than most of the other Seven Summits. The trip as a whole is also an incredible cultural experience, with opportunities to engage with the local community and experience incredible new ecosystems, both on trail and in the surrounding area while on a Kilimanjaro Safari.

Current statistics show that over 50% of climbers on Kilimanjaro suffer from altitude sickness, with a 65% success rate to reach the summit. This is because many guided groups head up too fast, not giving the body the time it needs to acclimatize. This is why we choose to do the Western Breach or Lemosho routes in 7-8 days, setting our climbers up for success. We strongly believe that the more common, 5-day trek is the reason for such low success rates on the mountain. Mountain Trip cares deeply about each and every one of our climbers and we do everything we can to make your entire trip a top-quality adventure!