Hike Mount Kilimanjaro

Do I have to exchange US Dollars (USD) for Tanzanian Shillings? No, you do not need to exchange USD for Tanzanian Shillings.

Kilimanjaro National Park has made it a requirement that all trekkers are accompanied by a registered and licensed guide. Trekkers need to register with the Parks Authority before beginning their trek. They also need to sign in at each camp along their chosen route.

Getting to Kilimanjaro can be relatively easy once you know where to fly. Kilimanjaro International Airport is the best airport to fly into. JRO is the airport’s international code.

Why is there is such a difference between pricing when it comes to Kilimanjaro operators? Why is it so expensive to climb Kilimanjaro? How do you choose the right operator?

With a little research, planning, and training climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will not be as difficult as you would initially imagine.

There are several theories about the origin of the name Kilimanjaro. Some say it was named locally, others say it originated from the Europeans.

All of the Kilimanjaro Sunrise guides go through Wilderness First Responder Certification courses to make sure you are as safe as possible when climbing Kilimanjaro.

There are more than 120 tribes in Tanzania. Here are the ones that you’ll most likely interact with during your Tanzanian travels.

Should you use Diamox on Kilimanjaro? This article has the pros and cons based on our clients’ reactions to taking Diamox.

Kilimanjaro attracts thousands of tourists every year. Their goal is to summit Africa’s tallest mountain. However, many never make it. Why do so many make the attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, but fail?

We recommend trekking poles for Kilimanjaro. There are many benefits of using trekking poles on the unstable Kilimanjaro terrain.

In case one of our clients is very sick or injured on Kilimanjaro they may need to be airlifted off the mountain, Kilimanjaro Sunrise offers AMREF Flying Doctors Helicopter Evacuation Insurance free of charge.

If you are an avid outdoors person or just love nature, then climbing Kilimanjaro should be on your shortlist of outdoor adventures. So how do you start planning a Kilimanjaro climb to make it an awesome experience one that you’ll remember for a lifetime? I’m sure it seems overwhelming. Read further to see how to make it much easier.

Kilimanjaro has several routes to get to the summit. Of those routes, Kilimanjaro Sunrise offers the Lemosho, Northern Circuit, Machame, and Rongai.

There are many reasons why people fail to make it to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. In this post, we will cover the top five reasons people do not make it.

In case you didn’t know, Mount Kilimanjaro is a volcano. Kilimanjaro’s cone, Kibo, is a dormant volcano. According to science, a dormant volcano does have the potential to erupt in the future. Yet, this shouldn’t deter you from climbing to its summit. It has been a long time since Mount Kilimanjaro erupted.

Many things can stop someone from reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Altitude sickness is the leading cause. No one wants to get altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro, but it can happen. So how do you prevent it?

Viewed from a top-down view, Mount Kilimanjaro becomes compelling for a different reason. To get to the summit, you must pass through several distinct vegetation zones. These zones are visible from space.