"I felt like I could accomplish anything in life now that I had made this trek successfully" -
Kurtis Welton
"Reaching the summit was truly breathtaking not only because I was totally exhausted but because the scenery was absolutely spectacular! The photos, camaraderie and the sense of achievement was amazing" -
Andy Brown
"I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants the challenge of high altitude trekking with excellent guiding and service through out. 5 stars, 10 out of 10, 100% etc etc. It really was fantastic! - don't believe me, then try it for yourself!!!" -
Jon Secrett
"I will never forget seeing the Kibo through the clouds for the first time, the brilliance of the sun reflecting off the glaciers in the early morning sunlight, or the magnificent sunrise I witness from the peak. This holiday truly challenged me physically, but was well worth the effort!" -
Kara Rogers
"I spent the whole summit night promising myself that if I survived I'd never doing anything like it again! Once you get to the top you just forget all that though!" -
Rebecca Martin
"I had a wonderful time on Kilimanjaro. It was literally breathtaking and there were just amazing views everywhere. ***** it was hard to believe the scenery, the guides, their singing to keep our spirits up and the camaraderie of the group. It was simply unforgettable" -
Adrian Grinsell
"Our guides where fabulous and they really primed us properly for the final assault on the summit (all 9 of us in my party made it)" -
Jenni Romaniuk
"The porters singing their Hakuna Matata and Kilimanjaro songs in the campsite on the last night and on the bus home... really made you feel part of the gang" -
Fiona Somerville
"Each person competing with the mountain, not each other - the support was tremendous - everyone willing everyone else to succeed - not just in our group but everyone on the mountain that night. If only life was like that!" -
Pamela Chantry
"Find someone who has climbed the mountain using the same route and ask them for advice... If you use responsible travel / this operator then RELAX - because you are in good hands!!" -
Kurtis Welton
"I would recommend the Rongai route; you get to see much more of the country. There is a sense of isolation that doesn't exist on the more popular routes and our party really bonded together. Although the Rongai route is a challenge the altitude profile is better giving more time for acclimatization and increases the chance of succeeding to the summit" -
Richard Hill
"Take your time, drink lots of fluids, listen to your guides and never give up!" -
Alyson Greenwood
"Be prepared to 'rough it' a bit, ie not many facilities for showering etc but remember where you are and that you are there to see things not worry about how you look" -
John Hooper
"To make sure that they are of optimum fitness and stamina, prepared for hard work and good fun" -
Lorraine Anne Damerell
"Get as much mountain walking practice as possible; climbing Snowdon/Ben Nevis (with full pack) a few times will really help" -
Sam Lewis
"I got my visas before I left but this didn't save any time at the border on either side as others hadn't. In the case of Tanzania it was cheaper to buy it on the border than in the London consulate" - Robert Hellier
"Have a good mental preparation! The climb for the summit will test your will power" -
Carla Almeida
"Leave more stuff back at the hotel before leaving for the climb. Beware you need to bring cash with you and let your bank know your travelling or they may stop your cash point card" -
Brendan Hayes
"Very warm clothes, water bottle to put in your sleeping bag at night, and very very warm gloves! Try finding a way to insulate your Camel Bak for the summit day, otherwise you might not be able to drink water for a long time!" -
Emma Recchia
"The food is great, far better than you might imagine but bring plenty of snacks, not just for the summit night but to keep you going. Big tip... Mars Bars freeze even under multiple layers of clothes, wine gums and jelly babies have much more calories and just get a little chewier!!!" -
Andy Brown
"What to pack needs to include dust masks and wet wipes and toilet paper" -
Zoe Sarah Thompson
"I would definitely recommend use of Diamox - all but one group member took it, and the person who didn't (who was probably the fittest member) suffered the most side-effects of altitude sickness" -
Liz Hoof
"ipod's don't work after day two due to the temperature and watch out that your camera does not freeze at the summit" -
Stuart Dodds
"Take a p bottle to keep from having to go out in the cold during the night" -
Robert Barta
"I had never done anything like this, but I can't wait to try it again" -
Kurtis Welton
"You do not need to be super-fit, but for your and the group's benefit, do NOT attempt to climb Kilimanjaro if you are not able to hike 10 miles in the hills of UK" -
Rui Correia
"I am reborn! Definitely one of the best holidays I have ever been on. My daughter wants to go now and so I will probably be going again when she graduates from college in 2008 - I'll try to get me wife and other son to go also!" - Kurtis Welton
"Be under no illusions - you sleep in a tent, up a mountain for 6 nights. You stink, you are tired. But, it is worth it" - Naomi Flood
"We were helped on the trip by guides and porters from the Chagga tribe and they would have struggled for employment without the trekking. The African Walking Company took great care of their workers with each mans load carefully weighed to ensure they were not overloaded. These checks took place every day before we set off Because we were off the beaten track we were really careful to avoid leaving any trace that we had been there" - Richard Hill
"The local people definitely benefitted. This is a third world country and the people are very poor by our standards. The money the porters and guides make, and the tips (be generous!) are a very good living compared to many of the alternatives they might otherwise face" - Kurtis Welton
"Initially we all felt guilty that a group of 6 trekkers required a team of 26 (guides and porters) but soon realised that for most of them this was their only opportunity for paid work, and that our tourism benefitted not only the individual porters but their families as well" - Liz Hoof
"Don't penny-pinch with tips and think about taking one or two new or nearly new items of clothes to give as gifts. A little goes a long way" - Fiona Somerville
"Talking to the locals myself, I can see that Kilimanjaro generates a lot of wealth -- enough for the guides to get education down in Dar Es Salaam" - Lorraine Anne Damerell
"The local operator gave us an extensive briefing on the first day, and a guidance sheet for tipping (based on ranges) before the trip which we used. The team you walk with are AMAZING - they totally deserve to be given the market rate for tips and it's really important to get this right" - Naomi Flood
"'Leave only footprints and Take only pictures' is more than a slogan. We not only picked up after ourselves, but we picked up other trash that we saw along the way - and there was surprisingly little - in general it is a very clean mountain" - Kurtis Welton
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