r/kilimanjaro

Hey fellas, I am planning on doing the 8-day Lemosho route up Kilimanjaro in February, followed by a 2-day safari. I can only take 10/11 days off work, so that's all I can manage. I am 25 and pretty fit. I have done a few hikes before, but not too many at altitude (Salkantay Pass in Peru is my only real experience; however I did not find it difficult). I would like to hike with a group of similar age/skill level and I would be fairly budget, For the trek & safari together I would like to spend approx 3,500 euros at a maximum, this is not including flights. Any recommendations for the best tour companies to go with for this, or am I a bit too optimistic on the cost? I have been in a series of emails currently with Altezza travel who seem to be super organised, pay the porters properly and a perfect sounding trip, however it is coming to be really expensive. Any tips would be great thanks so much lads/

I’m trying to lock in my route for early next season and honestly i'm kinda stuck. machame was my first choice but everyone says it’s an absolute zoo. so i started looking at the 8 day lemosho to get some peace and quiet.

but wait... don't both of these routes just merge at barranco camp anyway?

if anyone has been up there recently, does the trail just instantly turn into a massive bottleneck once you hit that wall? i'm trying to figure out if paying the extra cash for lemosho is actually worth it for the first few days, or if i'm just gonna end up stuck in the exact same traffic jam halfway up the mountain anyway.

Any real experiences from the ground would be super helpful tbh.

I am considering climbing Kilimanjaro next year in September. From what I see the Lemosho route seems to be one of the most successful and not so busy routes. I am looking into different tour operators.

Kiliwarriors is currently my favorite. Did anyone climb with them? Any thoughts on the operator?

Also they seem to summit during midday and advertise, that it's nearly empty at the top during summitting. While it is obviously really nice to see sunrise at the top. I noticed during my last mountain summitings that I feel rushed to make it by sunrise, which may not be ideal. Also I like the idea of not being on top with hundred of others. Any thoughts?

Hi all!

We have our trek planned for end of October, via the Machame Route! Can’t wait for this adventure but had a question about the new Travel Insurance requirement for mainland.

I applied for the NIC Travel Insurance and received my approval confirmation email that says I should print out my policy documents to show when we arrive in country. The issue is that I’m not able to access any policy documents or request them because the website won’t allow me to verify my email address. Every time I try to verify my email it says I need to “complete the security check”/CAPTCHA before I can send the one time verification code…even tho I do select the captcha…?

Has anyone else had this issue? Am I able to just present my email approval/NIC policy number digitally to the airport officials when I arrive?

Hi everyone! I’m starting the 8-day Lemosho Route on November 4th. I know November falls within the short rainy season, but I’ve found it quite difficult to find much online content or first-hand experience from people who have climbed the route during that time of year.
Has anyone here done the Lemosho Route in November? If so, I’d love to hear what the weather and trail conditions were like.
Also, does anyone know whether the reported fires are expected to be under control by then?

Thanks in advance.