"The summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro"

I researched a few months before picking Climbing-Kilimanjaro, and it was an excellent experience. It guided me to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, fulfilling a decades-long dream. We had ten in my group, and all of us reached the summit, with the help of individual porters, guides, assistant guides, cooks, waiters, additional porters, and latrine bearers. A wonderful experience!

"Highly recommend climbing Kilimanjaro with CK!"

I researched several companies before selecting Climbing Kilimanjaro and I am absolutely confident that our group made the right decision choosing them. Their expert guides and staff are exceptional and the care and support we received far exceeded my expectations. We also felt it was a good value for the price. Our group chose the Northern Circuit Route (CK was one of the few operators that offered that option), and everyone in our traveling group (aged 55+) successfully summited. We were well-fed (even the vegetarians were satisfied) and our health was constantly monitored to help ensure our success. The guides and staff were upbeat, kind, supportive and professional and were wonderful ambassadors for the mountain and for Tanzania. Ultimately, it's the people that make a trip successful, and the people of CK are the best! We also booked a 5-day safari after the climb, which was the best safari experience I have had (out of several previous safaris around the world), which included a knowledgable and experienced guide, very comfortable accommodations and delicious food. CK has earned my highest recommendation.

"Climbing Kilimanjaro is the BEST!"

Climbing Kilimanjaro was absolutely incredible! Everyone was so nice and helpful from our guides all the way down to the porters, they are an amazing team. They really got to know each of us so they would know how best to help us in our goal of summiting Kilimanjaro. I wouldn't hike with any other team!

"I just finished climbing Kilimanjaro…"

I just finished climbing Kilimanjaro with the CK team consisting of Danny, Eva, Sam, Tuheri and Alex as guides. I think we got the most fantastic group of guides possible!

All in all our entire group “Team Ant” finished and summited so everyone was very happy including the guides. This is no small feat so I’m going to offer a few comments:

Gear

1. The Pee-Cup was really key, especially in the colder higher base camps
2. The tents the provided (Mountain Hardware) are nice but old. They have holes so when it rains you won’t be dry, bring along some patches.

Food

I get we are on a mountain with limited access to fresh food so my expectations were accordingly

1. The soups are truly amazing, they made a cucumber soup that was phenomenal. Kudos to Roger’s!

2. Bring a salt grinder, a nice jam and hot sauce. The food is generally bland and the breakfasts consisted of a porridge, eggs, a Hot Dog and a crepe. Edible but far from great.

3. Dinners and Lunches were good! We had some great meals like spaghetti and meat sauce and pizza was the groups favorite! But on the other hand we had carrot sandwiches with bread??????? And we had vegetarian salad fixings on a bun?!?!

The CK team is very conscious about safety, they are very professional and truly watched to make sure we all could handle this along the way.

I whole heartedly recommend them but wanted to give some real feedback on the items above as noted.

"The best!"

This company's organization and its representatives are fabulous.

Our chief guide, Gipson, was an absolute treasure. He has maturity, judgment and natural leadership skills far beyond his age; and he took care of each of the 10 of us hikers with the same careful guidance and attention as if we were each part of his family. His team of 41 -- assistant guides, chefs, waiters and porters -- were terrific. They all seemed to have great affection for Gipson, as he appeared to have for them; and each of the 41 treated the 10 of us hikers with great courtesy, enthusiasm and professionalism.

We were well fed with delicious and bountiful meals. We were well cared for 24 hours a day. We were pampered and nudged as we hiked - and especially for the final ascent and the lengthy descent. The joyful songs - including those with refrains of "maua" and "omba" - kept spirits high as we climbed the most difficult portions.

I also am impressed with the low price point that Climbing Kilimanjaro charges for its hikes; for the careful organization and planning; for the quality control in its hiring; for the high morale of all the 41 members of the support team; and, once again, for the extraordinary services of Gipson.

"A terrific life experience."

The hike up to the top of Kilimanjaro is a great life experience that you should really try if you get the opportunity. I completed the climb with my 2 sons and 5 other fun people. However we could not have done it without the great folk from CK.
We were delayed getting into Tanzania and so missed the start of our planned trek, however CK quickly swapped us over to another trek and off we went.
The CK people we were with were excellent. Let me start with the Porters. These guys and girls are superhuman. The loads that they carry up and down the mountain are incredible, all just to make sure that in our case, 8 spoilt tourists could sleep and eat with some level of comfort. The guy who looked after my bag and stuff (Alhaj) always had a smile on his face and was there to greet me as i arrived at each of the camps along the way.
The food. Don't get carried away here. The food is not restaurant standard, however if you remember that you are halfway up a mountain and being mindful that it is being prepared in a tent, then the food is excellent. Plenty of it and 3 good meals each day will keep you going.
Our guides Mbaraka, Anael and Abdalla are three really terrific guys. They will keep you motivated and ensure that you are looked after every step of the way. Always smiling and more often than not, singing some sort of song.
The people of CK really made this trip very special and i will always treasure the memories that they helped to create.
We were originally scheduled to complete an 8 day trek on the Lemosho route. However when we were delayed, we got swapped over to a 7 day Machame route, which evolved into a 6 day hike.
The 6 day option is tough going and so if you want something easier, make sure that you go for the 8 or 7 day options.

"Great organization !"

Great organization !
I climbed Kilimanjaro in a private solo trek, following the Ronghai route. We did it in five days.
All went super well.
The guys at the office are responsive.
The guide is great.
The chef cook is incredible
The porters are always in good mood
I loved it, I recommend it.

"Climbing Kilimanjaro- wonderful team"

Good day all. Thanks 😊 for the wonderful team ans support. The team n leader Isaia made the team amazing with out any safety issue. Also the team n lead done the 100% Success on the trip.
During decent I had issue, Office staff n other team leader support for me, immediately with out delay to bring me medical assistant.
I am happy to recommend them n prefer to go with team again if possible. Good luck n God bless you all.

"Climbing Kilimanjaro was an epic adventure"

Climbing Kilimanjaro was an amazing guide company. Their guides and porters were all so genuine and authentic during my trek.

The guides were very educated and taught me so much about the mountain. As a nurse I was impressed with the guides dedication and knowledge of first aid and emergency care. I had such a great time and would recommend this company to anyone looking to trek Kilimanjaro.

The meals provided were so tasty and full of energy to get through the daily activities. There was a mobile toilet at every camp which made toileting a huge relief to try and figure out.

We had so much fun during this climb, I felt like I was hanging out with friends the entire time. I think my favorite part was meeting the porters and guides (and other trek'ers) and just learning their stories. Everyone I met was so encouraging, supportive and really positive!

It also warmed my heart to hear from the porters and guides that Climbing Kilimanjaro is a wonderful company for them to be employed by.

This experience was very life giving and I am so glad I was able to do it with the porters and guides that I met. I am looking to return in the future!

"Climbing Kilimanjaro"

We had the best time climbing Kili with Climbing Kilimanjaro. Our guides: Isaak, Justin, Edward, Thomas, Soloman and Alex took such good car of Team Rhino. They kept us at a good pace, made sure we all had what we needed and checked on us regularly. Our group of 13 all made it safely to the top and back because this company is awesome. Additionally, we had great porters, cooks, and everyone else on the hike worked so hard to make our trip the best. I would highly recommend them if you are planning to climb Kilimanjaro.
Following the hike we took a three day safari with Philip. Once again they have the best employees. Philip took great care of us and had all the information about animals, plants, and the parks we visited. He was an excellent guide.