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A brilliant trip with a great bunch of people.
The midnight start of the summit day with the heart pounding and adrenaline flowing. I would say the summit photo but I was so knackered by then I can hardly remember it!
An excellent guide and a great guy to chat to. Very knowledgable, very calm and a good laugh
This holiday (if you can call it that) was the best but hardest experience of my life. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment and couldn’t have asked to spend my 10 days with a better bunch of friends or porters from the African Walking Company!!
Reaching the Summit of course - but i could not have done it without the great friendship from the other members within my group, or the experteese of the porters.
My group leader was amazing, his English was brilliant and very knowledgeable - he was very thorough in explanations and i would go as far as saying he saved one of my friends - he was very ill and despite wanting to complete the challenge my guide gave him medication and advice to stop! He was very funny and an asset to our team.
Take disposible wipes with you - i brought mine from waitrose! Take a good waterproof jacket if not a poncho. my waterproof jacket turned out to be non waterproof and i got soaked, plus my back pack soaked, however one of the porters leant me his spare poncho which was brilliant, it covered me and my back pack so thats defo an essential. Take a high factor sun cream!!! if you think your just going to face snow your wrong, the sun is very hot and i got sun stroke - one of my friends got badly burnt so take like a 25 or even a 50 factor of cream. Make sure you take a hat too. otherwise i couldnt have had better thermals then morino wool. They were amazing, expensive yes but the best thing. Otherwise pack light!PS you dont need the yellow fever vaccine, i didnt take malaria tabs but i was the only one in my group that didn't. I did take altitude sickness drugs! Make sure you take some anti biotics with you! MUST!!! i got very ill and had gastroenteritus and UTI if i had anti bots with me i would have been able to start treatment alot earlier. I went to see the waterfalls and the villiage before we left but wished id have had more days to do a safari or zanzibar so look into that
Thanks to Exodus and the local company (African Walking Company) this trip far exceeded my expectations. An amazing experience, listen to your guides! Really glad we did the Rongai route as opposed to other busier routes.
Reaching the top, but also see the people who struggled (the altitude effected everyone differently) get to the top too. Hearing the stories and lives of the staff on the trip.
Exceptional. It's rare I say that, but really I was (as were the others in my group) astounded by just how good these guys were.
Listen to the guides. Drink LOTs of water - don't be shy ladies, it's the best way to acclimatise. Each as much as you can. Talk to the people, they want to practice their English and have fascinating stories. Don't scrimp on warm socks and gloves for summit night. Try and remember to be 'present' in your trip, especially when you get to the top. This is an amazing experience.
Amazing. It was really hard to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, but it was so memorable and just extraordinary. The guides and porters were great, dedicated, helpful and with knowledge about climbing.
The summit night when we were not far from the summit and we saw some people struggling from another group and group leader was able to recognise what support need each of us, motivate us etc.
The Chief guide Meke was very, very good with managing everything and supporting, motivating us etc.Thanks to him, his patience and calm atitude i climed it.
Train, read a lot about trip, be aware that you need to be determind but you can do it.
The 6 day trip culminating in ascending Kilimanjaro was the best thing i ve ever done in my life-the very hardest but the most special.The team looking after us just could not have been more generous in their time energy and spirit.They were proud of their country and wanted us to have the best time we possibly could- and we did!
To be walking and constantly be shadowed by Kilimanjaro was exciting and nerve wracking.The whole group knew we were gearing up to the summit night but we all enjoyed every day leading upto that time.Walking slowly all day and coming into camp-the smell of deliciuos food and the thought of a cosy tent was a great feeling.I was inspired by the team looking after us- The African Walking co -the leaders were heavenly-caring for us all and helping in every way posssible to get us nearer to our goalThe whole trip was inspirational-all our individual efforts to overcome challenges-be they sickness,fatigue,worry or doubt-all the efforts from the team behind us-the wonderful scenery and amazing lanscapes.100% inspiring!!!!
Henry Fernandez was a legend!!! A kind gentle responsible caring chap-who we learnt had trained to be a Priest-the church s loss was our gain!!!he headed a team of wonderful leaders-Davis-the most gorgeous kind funny and thoughtful man that I could have walked for days with,Jonath-dear and kind.John-interested and interesting considerate and gentle.Obote-my hero-without whom I would not have made it up that darn mountain!!!!-and many more-caspar and Trophid the chef-but really the whole team-from the all important toilet monitor-who carried it and serviced it the whole trip!-to ALL the cheery hardworking porters.What did I think of them all??? I LOVED THEM!!!!
Really dont fret or worry beforhand.As long as you are fairly fit and well you will be fine-unless altitude sickness picks you off-and that just random.A lot of the achieving is down to attitude-and there are times you must dig deep but its all possible.camping is a challenge-be organised-take as little as possible-you will wear pretty much the same every day! Wet wipes -always useful.Favourite snack and sweets -and I took Marmite-that got me through!!!Dont fixate on THE SUMMIT-enjoy EVERY bit of the trip-it flies by and you probably wont repeat the trip-so enjoy every day.Appreciate all the effort that is being made for you-and shoe that gratefulness to the team.Good boots,warm layers and positive mental attitude-thats all you need!!
Everything from the pre-trip support (to calm my nerves) to the guides and dirvers was unfaultable. Organisation of the trip was fantastic. Catering climbing up a moutain 5*! We were looked after in every way to ensure reaching the destination of the summit and back was accomplished. Could not ask for more!
Making it to the Summit. Watching the sunrise at Gilman's point was also a highlight. But what amazed me the most was the porters carrying my 15kg bag plus there necessities and food etc.
Very knowledgable
Follow the kit list- it is invaluable!
This was an incredible trip! I hugely enjoyed the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro and would highly recommend this trip to those of you that are seeking a holiday adventure! It was a very well organised trip from beginning to end.
Flying into Tanzania from Kenya we got the most amazing view of the challenge we were going to face - absolutely awesome! Kilimanjaro didn't reveal itself again from behind the cloud until we were in our second camp on a starry night with a bright moon. It was a spectacular and magical view that I won't ever forget! We didn't see the peak again until we were standing on it a few days later!
Our head guide, Davis from the AWC, was exceptional! He was a natural leader with a great sense of humour which really made our trip fun. He organised us and the rest of his team with great skill but above all kept us all safe on the mountain. The rest of the team were excellent too - the assistant guides, cook and porters were a fantastic team that worked very hard to make our holiday enjoyable, memorable and safe. Well done to the AWC!
Do not underestimate the challenge involved in climbing Kilimanjaro - it is a tough but hugely rewarding and fun experience! Enjoy the journey as well as the ultimate goal of standing on the roof of Africa! If you don't like camping, going to the loo in a bucket and all that goes with a multi day walk this trip really, really isn't for you! Be prepared for the cold and rain - make sure your kit is up to scratch and that you have plenty layers! You will be very well fed so there is no need to take mountains of snacks with you - spare your porter the extra weight as trust me you won't need loads of extra food, just the odd snack and some chocolate or sweets will do! My biggest piece of advice is drink plenty water as it really does help with acclimatisation - I drunk about 5 litres of water a day and am convinced it helped me get to the top. Finally, a positive mental attitude undoubtedly helps (and it is more enjoyable for your fellow climbers!) but do listen to your body and the guides!
I can see now why the trip notes refer to some people saying this is the hardest thing they have ever done. I’d agree – but the exhillaration and sense of acheivement made this one of the most rewarding things I have ever done too.
Reaching Uhuru Peak - the holy grail for all kili climbers!
Henry Fernandes of African Walking Company was fantastic. A true gentleman with exceptional mountain knowledge and a sense of humour - a real gem! Henry we salute you!
Summit day is tough, making things comfortable on the way up really helps. Make sure you take serious sunscreen - proper high factor ski-type sunscreen. Even the standard factor 30s-50s were struggling at altitude. Take boiled sweets, they really help with energy and motivation. Take rehydration salts. Number one - listen to your guide!
Not a holiday. A fantastic experience. A lot harder than I thought.
Reaching the summit first at 5:20am. The camaraderie you can achieve with what is effectively a stranger when you achieve your goal.
Florence was very good, as were all the other guides, porters and cooks of which there are around 40. He kept his eye on us and tried to tailor the speed at which we walked to each individual. He spoke to each person individually every morning and every evening to make sure everything was ok.
Have enough dollars for the tip which adds a fair bit to the holiday. Wear sufficient layers but don’t over do it, you will warm up when you walk.I understand pole, pole but walk at the pace you are comfortable with. Listen to your body and what it’s telling you. Your hands get filthy.I personally didn’t wear or need to wear gaiters, but walking poles helped significantly, especially on the final push for the top. Some took Diamox some did not. Again, know your own body and listen to it; if you have a headache take something, if you don’t then don’t take something.On the day you climb to the top you will have breakfast at 23:30. You probably won’t feel like eating porridge. You will need a lot of energy so force yourself to eat.
A trip of a lifetime.The Africian walking company were incrediable, nothing was too much trouble. Without the motivation from the guides I would not of made it to the summit. You need to be physically fit and have the mental attitude to suceed. The other people in the group were fantastic.
Summit day, by head torch to the sunrise to the summit.Hard now to believe I actually made it.
Florence, was the best, smiling, happy, signing and motivational. The guys certainly make the trip.
Train, train and be prepared for the challenge, much harder than I thought.Also prepare your self for the camping!!!!!!