Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro was an unforgettable experience. It was a top notch trip.
When my boyfriend asked me what I thought about climbing Kiliminjaro, I really though he was crazy… but you know, love! I started this unbelievable adventure thinking that I would not last more than 2 or 3 days on the mountain, but I made it!
The organization was amazing, people were outstanding. I have a very rescrited diet and guides took care of me like as if I was their daughter, preparing me special plates. It was a day by day team work and was the most beatiful trip of my life. When we reached the top I could not believe mysel, the feeling was a mixture of astonishment and happiness. I felt in peace with the world.
Just amazing!
Climbing mount Kilimanjaro with a group from Follow Alice was the adventure of a lifetime.
We went on an 8 day expedition with people from all around the world. In our group we were 5, from Brazil, Italy and Germany. We were all like-minded people, seeking to have a unique experience and to discover a new side of the world and of ourselves.
Organization was perfect: arrival and the days in the lodge before departure were great, the “warm-up” safari was beautiful, and reception when we came back was very warming.
During the climb we had outstanding guides, who made sure that we were always confident, safe, in good shape and eating and drinking plenty.
Thanks to care of the Follow Alice team, all 5 of us made it to the summit, and I can tell you that: whatever is the greater power that you believe in, when you see the sun rising from the top of that volcano, you get to feel it.
Sharing this experience created a very strong bond in our group, and gave all of us a great story to tell our grandchildren some day 🙂
I strongly recommend Follow Alice!
when tell to my friends what I did last summer they don’t believe me, still neither do I. I tell them I saw the best sunrises above Africa from a summit at 6 000 meters, I tell them I climb mount Kilimanjaro during a full moon night, that I had breakfast in the jungle surrounded by lions and party in a remote african city at night. A dream came true! I spent a couple of weeks with an amazing group of young people coming from all over the world. This trip has been one of the best I ever had. I am so happy to have found FollowAlice. Can’t wait to be part of another one of your trips !
Simply GREAT !
Great adventure, great group of people, great organisation, great memories.
I would definitely recommend it.
I followed Alice to Kilimanjaro and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Already before the trip the team was very helpful answering all the questions. On the mountain we were guided by Chris and his outstanding crew. They made it possible that all of us were able to summit due to their great support carrying our bags, preparing the camp, motivating us and pushing us forward. The food during the whole trip was freshly prepared by the cook and very good. I would never have expected to receive such delicious meals at 4600 meters a.s.l.. I can definitely recommend this trip with FollowAlice to everyone who is looking for a great and challenging adventure. I’m happy I did the trip with them and would do it again right away.
My partner and I went on an awesome adventure up Mount Kilimanjaro with Follow Alice.
Our guides Chris and Robert, along with our team of porters, were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly and made our trip what it was.
When we arrived to Tanzania, Chris was waiting to take us to our lodge. He checked all of our clothes to make sure we were properly equipped for the hike and, when he realised I’d forgotten rain gear, went out and rented some for me before we embarked the next day. This was super helpful as it rained often on our hike.
Additionally, the hike was super challenging for me because I suffered from pretty bad altitude sickness, but Chris, Robert and our porters did everything they could to make me feel more comfortable, from checking on my health often to making sure I was eating and drinking enough of the right things.
Before and after the hike, Follow Alice put us up in a really cool coffee lodge with awesome staff, good Tanzanian beer, a pool and great views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru. It was the perfect place to prepare beforehand and relax afterward.
The above anecdotes are just a handful of the dozens of times when Follow Alice’s crew did everything they could to make our trip such a good experience. I plan on going on many more trips with Follow Alice in the future and I’d recommend Follow Alice to any and all of my friends.
We went with Follow Alice to klimb Kilimanjaro for our honeymoon and had the best experience. Perfectly organized and great local tour guides!
Amazing company and crew!
I climbed Kilimanjaro last September with Chris as our lead guide. Chris and the others were amazing, looking after us really well and helping us to overcome difficulties. I highly recommend Chris and his company. They were incredibly experienced and professional and we wouldn’t have reached our goal without them.
From the first time we spoke to the guys at Follow Alice to the moment they got us back home, everything was perfect.
They answered all our questions before we booked, made it super easy and helpful to align with when we wanted to go and went out of their way with helping us prepare for our Kilimanjaro hike.
We had all the details well ahead of time to help us get ready, and we knew all the details for the 8 days we spent in Tanzania.
Chris was waiting for us at the airport when we landed to get us to the lodge (which was incredible – amazing views, great pool, great staff and food too!), and helped us go through all our gear to make sure we had everything we needed.
He picked us up the next day and we headed for Kili.
The crew – made of guides and porters – treated us so well, and were so helpful on the climb. They prepare the most amazing food, ensure your stuff get safely between camps and set everything up for you so you can just focus on the climb!
The climb was tough, but as a first time high altitude climber I never felt worried and always felt like I knew what was happening.
The summit is worth every tough step it takes, and it’s completely breath-taking to be the highest person on the African continent for a little while.
I completely recommend taking a few days off after at the lodge or to go on safari. Have a well-earned relax before the flight home!
Thanks to everyone at Follow Alice, from the guys who help plan to the guides and porters I will never forget my time in Kilimanjaro!
I did the Kili trip (Lemosho Route) followed by the Safari in Aug ’16 and overall was very impressed. The trip was well and carefully organized by Daniel and even better executed by the local Tanzanian guides. Daniel also was highly responsive to any individual questions raised before the trip. It was my first visit to Tanzania and I arrived at 3am in the night but felt immediately welcome. Climbing the Uhuru Peak was an impressive and worthwhile experience thanks to the unique combination of absolutely breathtaking nature, stunning views of varied scenery, excellent guides and spending 8 days outdoors in a group of interesting young people from all over the world. I was bowled over by the commitment and the capabilites of our guides, cooks and porters. Despite the rather high level of daily activity and the altitude, the trip was also a really relaxing, decelerating and refreshing experience as it was completely free from E-Mails, messages and phone calls 🙂 . And reaching the Uhuru peak right at sunrise and after several days of climbing is an experience impossible to describe in words… I definitely recommend this trip organized by Follow Alice to any active young person looking for a decent time-off and a nice vacation “outside of the box”…
Very friendly, courteous and very prompt. Thanks
very helpful and professional service, highly recommend!
Follow Alice made me feel reassured about my trip to Kilimanjaro. The level of service and the coordination of trip exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend Follow Alice.
I had a wonderful way to celebrate NY of 2019 on Kilimanjaro. It will engrave in my mind for the rest of my life.
Choosing the Follow Alice was the smartest choice I did when I did the first step towards Kilimanjaro. This whole trip taught me lots of thing. We 7 climbers are from different countries, different background. As one of them I witnessed how considered care we received from Follow Alice, I saw the most solitary endeavor in the world, porters, Arle, Robert, the most patient assistants. When I saw their pole pole steps leading us, I got feelings that I might be successful of this climb. They both carried their own daily pack like my weight, time to time they even helped carry daily packs of some of our teammates. One day I saw Robert having oxygen tank loaded outside his daily pack, I assumed it was prepared for me because my short breath problem. I felt moved and really appreciated and kept telling myself that do not give up, do not fail myself and do not fail them. Chris, the excellent leader I have ever encounter. There were huge of works behind of this whole climb event, if any of part failed, if not having excellent leadership of Chris, reaching 5895 meters, the roof of Africa was a dream. My porter, Sivano and the other porter were with us on summit night, regardless coldness, they rarely worn gloves to warm their hands because they were ready for helping us, such like open/close bottles, cover hats, open/close pack buckles… I felt I am lucky to find Follow Alice helping me to accomplish this lifetime achievement. I would like to thanks to all of staffs’ efforts devoted into our dreams and I will find every chance to introduce my story and highly recommend Follow Alice if any of my friends want to experience same amazing event. All the best to Follow Alice.
Lemosho Kilimanjaro Trek
We climbed Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho route with Follow Alice last week and had a great time! We were a small group that got along really well and felt greatly taken care of by the crew! The guides made us feel safe at all times. The porters did a tremendous job carrying all the equipment (everything was already setup when we arrived at the camps) and the cook deserves 5 stars!
Kili tough but fun – Main reason for choosing Follow Alice: climbing with like minded people regardless of your age, nationality and background.
Everything was on the highest level of organizations! Very involved and passionate team. Thank you so much Follow Alice! See u next time 😊
Amazing!!
Had the most amazing team on the mountain! Everyone was so helpful and passionate and made the experience even more special!
Follow Alice on Kilimanjaro
Follow Alice is one of the most professional company I have ever worked with. They prepared everything from A to Z and guided us all the way. They tell you what to expect and how to prepare for it and help you change your mindset to look at Kilimanjaro not as an obstacle but as a challange.
I found Follow Alice’s homepage by chance, and was impressed with their professionalism. I chose them as my tour to Kilimanjaro operator. From the start, I was impressed as to how quickly they responded to any questions I had. All through the expedition, the assistance I got from the whole ground crew was amazing. I had a fantastic and well-experienced guide. I was the only participant and am in my senior years. Christopher who controls everything in Tanzania is also well experienced and is able to make quick and sensible decisions. Lastly, the guest house at which I overnighted twice, before and after my hike, was spotless, quiet and a real haven. The food was excellent, the staff helpful and the owner is always on hand.
All in all, I’m pleased I chose Follow Alice.
Great time – just go for it!
What an awesome experience. FollowAlice worked hard to get my wife and I to the top of Kili!! Awesome crew with great personalities leading to an unforgettable and positive experience in Tanzania. We’re already planning our next trip!
Had a trip of a lifetime to Kilimanjaro through Follow Alice and would 100% recommend them to anyone.
In February 2020 we conquered Kilimanjaro and stood atop the highest peak of Africa….. Thanks to the amazing guys & “mama” of Follow Alice. A physical challenge to us all which was only possible with the laughs, smiles, Kilimanjaro songs and blood & sweat of the group. Each member of the crew has a job and is there to make sure you reach the top, in the strongest physical and mental state, and they delivered in each and every way. Big difference in life is where people do a job to earn money, or they do it because they love it, and the friends we made from Follow Alice during our trip showed this clearly. Proud of their roots and eager to welcome you into the culture and warmth of the local people and traditions. An amazing experience with memories made which will last forever, of those people we spent our 8days together up and down. Was my first ever summit climb and Follow Alice was a perfect partner…. although we are still looking for Alice 😉
I did Mount Kilimanjaro with Follow Alice in Feb 2020. I must say everything was just perfect!! I was amazed to see how well organised the climb was, every single detail of it was covered. Since the beginning before starting the trip, Follow Alice team was super supportive, friendly and willing to answer any question at any time. Once in Tanzania, the crew over there was impressive. Every individual of the team, from the guides to the porters, everyone was super smiley and friendly. The food was abundant on the camps, super fresh and tasty cooked by our dedicated cook (great pasta, stews, delicious soups, great breakfast, etc), on top of that, plenty of snacks, plenty of tea/coffee, plenty of clean water. Our private toilet was super clean all the time.
On the summit night the guide Saidi helped me a lot to get to the top when I ran out of energy at 03:00 am.
After we summited, we made it back to Barafo Camp at midday, suddenly all the porters stopped what they were doing and came to greet us and congratulate us, with hugs, laughs, it was a very special moment.
The designated hotel we had in Moshi before and after the climb was extremely good, view, food, service, was just next level!
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro was a dream I had for more than 20 years, Follow Alice made it possible going above and beyond. Thanks again!!
Our trip with Follow Alice up the Lemosho route to the top of Kilimanjaro was absolutely fantastic. Our guides, Jarome and Msafiri, where friendly and fun! We were well fed. The tents were great. Everything was awesome!
Our group of eight climbers (there were a lot of support staff) made the journey unforgettable. New friends with an amazing crew!
I want to go back. Thanks, Follow Alice, for everything. Asante sana and ubarikiwe!
Follow Alice is not just a company. Follow Alice is a group of friends who welcome you into their fold. I did a Kili climb and safari in January 2020. Had some challenges with flight into Africa and then the climb. These people were professional, accommodating and caring throughout the trip. I did not complete my climb and therefore will return to complete my challenge. Tash and Jess made sure that we all had a great time and many laughs. Best memories.
Then the safari was amazing. Kazi, our guide, was so knowledgeable, fun and accommodating. Thanks Kazi. We got to see the elusive leopard up close and personal.
Organised, professional, friendly are words I would use to describe this super company. I travelled to Tanzania in February 2020 to climb ‘the mountain’ Tash, Chris, Charles, Alex and the crew were all excellent and a credit to Follow Alice.
If you want to experience Kilimanjaro at a cost effective price with utmost concern for safety with utter professionalism use Follow Alice.
I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Feb 2020.
It is fair to say that many companies offer this trip but after much consideration, I chose Follow Alice. Whilst offering a good package it was also clear that the company felt very responsible for all their staff back in Tanzania. They ensured good working conditions and fair pay for the porters.
Communication was excellent and we felt as prepared as we could be on arrival in Tanzania. The pre climb accommodation was lovely and the home cooked food most welcome. The climb itself was exceptional. The guides and all the porters made the experience quite simply the best it could be.
I would happily recommend Follow Alice to anyone considering Mount Kilimanjaro as a challenge.
I was so happy with Follow Alice that I plan on repeating the trip in 2022
I literally cannot say enough good things about this company and all of its people! They go above and beyond in every way. From the initial planning/ itinerary to getting us safely to Uhuru Peak, they were with us every step of the way. If you are considering climbing Mt Kilimanjaro or a safari in Tanzania this is the company to go with! They are amazing!
Follow Alice did a really great job in organizing the climb to Kilimanjaro down to the safari trip. Everything was well taken care of, from planning, to the actual trip and to going back home. Tash had been so helpful in answering all of our inquiries regarding the trip.
Our climb team headed by Robert and Ciprian was the best. Every crew treated us like family. The smile on their faces and the energy they have every single day made it a fun filled trip to the roof of Africa, the Uhuru peak. We could have not done it without them!
Shout out to our Safari guide Mr. Nixon for making every game drive an exciting one and for helping us spot the Big 5. We can’t wait to do it again!
What an incredible 2 weeks that had been!
It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Asante Sana Follow Alice for making it all happen! Hakuna Matata, we’ll surely come back to this beautiful Africa!
In February 2020, our group of 12 set out on the experience of a lifetime thanks to planning and organization of the knowledgeable staff at Follow Alice.
12 friends, 8 days, 19,341 feet, 43 miles
A trip of a lifetime
Our primary contacts, Jess and Tash, were available the answer questions, reminders, packing lists and offer advice on planning day excursions leading up to our climb. From the moment we arrived in Tanzania, we felt welcomed and cared for by the local Follow Alice guides. Since Jess and Tash were in town perfecting Follow Alice’s Kilimanjaro experience, we were fortunate enough to spend a bit of time with them. Tash even invited a few of us along on a trek and potluck dinner through the Tanzania countryside with a group of her friends.
Climbing Kilimanjaro
We were fortunate to have a wonderful and diverse group of guides leading us up the mountain. The lead guide alternated depending on what kind of encouragement, pace or connection our group needed on any specific day. Three particular guides stand out in my memory.
Christopher was our head guide, magically he arrived every morning to see us off and welcome us to our camp in the evening. If we fell behind schedule, he would mysteriously appear to keep us on track. We felt very safe under his guidance.
The serene, kind and zen-like Charles was always there to share a wise smile or encouraging word. I am quite certain he could have climbed Kilimanjaro blindfolded and still lead a group of hikers.
We had the energetic and entertaining “twenty minute” Alex always leading us with a smile, dance, laughter or song to keep us moving and our hearts full. All day, everyday, he would keep us moving, reminding us for hours, that a break, meal or camp was only 20 minutes away, regardless of the actual distance left. And we would move forward with laughter.
On summit night, Follow Alice provides numerous guides to individually assist climbers, if needed. Alex became my guardian that night. I never would have made it to Stella Point without Christopher and Alex’s encouragement and lead. For that, I will be forever grateful to both of them.
I would also love to give a shout out to Pablo for his joy and energy, Unis and her strength and sincere smile and the delicious and filling culinary skills of our cooking porters.
Thanks to these local Kilimanjaro guides, porters and
the expert planners at Follow Alice, our Kilimanjaro experience has left a profound footprint in my heart that will last a lifetime and created unexpected friendships that are dear to my soul.
KILIMANJARO, NOVEMBER 2020.
PERFECTLY PERFECT!
We climbed Kilimanjaro with FollowAlice in November 2020. It was above expectations!
From day 1 organizing the trip with Tash till summit day, everything was perfect.
Tash was very helpful and flexible, she offered a lot of tips, detailed info, gear checklist etc. I was amazed at how fast she’d answer any questions we had. We just felt very safe from day one.
We were picked at the airport and one of our guides even agreed to take us for a tour in Mosh Town before our Kilimanjaro adventure began. We stayed at a wonderful family hotel with great food and free snacks and felt almost at home.
The guides were so experienced, funny and welcoming. The porters were great. The food was excellent. Tea, snacks, popcorn, soup and new menus every night.
I already miss our guides Florence and Msafiri and their funny stories. Rama, Trevor, rajab. Everyone was teamed up to make our journey as good as possible.
I think part of our success to make it to the roof of Africa goes back to them ❤️🌍.
Extra note: after our summit, FollowAlice offered us a bottle to chin chin and celebrate at the same Family hotel we stayed at. I won’t ever forget how lovely it was. Thank you again!
Climbed the Kilimanjaro in October 2020 during the pandemic difficult times and it was a great break after being locked down for weeks in my home country (France).
Tanzania is luckily a very safe place in this regard.
Follow Alice’s organization and the crew is just outstanding! From preparation of the trip, down the path to summiting!
Guides are experienced and professional and have always in mind the success of the expedition without any compromise on security. Equipment is perfect (tent and very warm Sleeping bag are provided)
Camps are always well prepared and the food offered after a long day hike is delicious and healthy which should not be neglected for optimal physical performance.
The northern circuit turns out to be a great choice when it comes to scenic view and time to acclimatize. It is one of the most successful rate Routes advertised and I can say it is worth spending a little more for those who can afford it (9 days), in order to enjoy better the mountain with a minimum of altitude sickness.
Also to mention: accommodation before and after the Hike has been selected in wonderful place you will never forget!
I’ve been traveling to Africa for years and this will remain one memorable experience!
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Loyal Follower of Alice
Little does Alice know she has so many followers….
Kilimanjaro with Follow Alice was an extraordinary experience and I would recommend it to anyone who longs for a taste of adventure and nature’s greatest gifts.
Organisation was impeccable, and the guides who took us (ALL) to the summit were experienced and warm, leaving none of us with any doubts about the ‘piece of cake’ it would be to get to the top.
Everything before and after the trek was also very well organised – including, my favorite, our individual Kilimanjaro beers at the Park’s exit after our summit.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
– Loyal Follower of Alice
Follow Alice did an amazing job of organizing a seamless once in a lifetime experience for us. Thanks!