If you plan to organize a safari, or climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, in East Africa with a local company, you need to check out a few things. When you arrive, there will be loads of people looking to sell you a ... [read on]
How much should I pay for a Kilimanjaro climb? This is perhaps the most common question that vexes travelers.
The price of your trip ultimately depends upon YOU AND YOUR NEEDS.
For instance, the number of days on the mountain and ... [read on]
If you want more information about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, please email our Africa specialist, Donovan, who used to live at 6000ft on Kili, at 866-549-7614 or email him at [email protected]
Safari Njema!
How You can Help Ensure Proper Treatment
1. Porters are provided proper clothing and equipment:
Porters need adequate footwear, socks, waterproof jackets and pants, gloves, hats, sunglasses, etc. that are appropriate for their destination. Clothing and gear for loan is available at ... [read on]
Some of our porters posing for a picture. Photo courtesy of Ken Stober.

Some of the porters hiking with our heavy backpackes. Pole Sana!

Picture of one the rocky Kilimanjaro campsites. Photo courtesy of Ken Stober.

Perhaps the most and easiest climbed mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. More than 25,000 travelers come from all corners of the world to attempt a summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Some easily walk to ... [read on]
Sean Householder is an only child born in Columbus, Ohio. He moved several times in his youth, living in various locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Arizona. During this time he and his family traveled to most states east ... [read on]
In the last few years, there have been many stories about Mt. Kilimanjaro and the snow melting, the glaciers disappearing, and people seeing the peak for the very first time. It’s true - the glacier is disappearing at an alarming ... [read on]
Jasmin on The Kilimanjaro Glacier Controversy
this website sucked and it didnt give me any facts that i needed!...
Bob on The Great Search & Rescue Debate
I always raise an eyebrow(with great suspicion) when I hear of a company that claims to do anything ...
Bob Holdsworth on The Pros and Cons of Diamox
Thank Carlos - I had read other comments like this but also saw recommendations about the use of Dia...
carlos Lapena on The Pros and Cons of Diamox
I climbed with my fiance in Sept 07-Shira route. Personally I carried diomax but never needed it. M...
Oskar Tetzlaf on BootsnAll 2008/9 New Year Summit
Hello fellow summiteers, Such an personal attack against Afrikafe cannot remain unanswered. I nee...