
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro FAQs (2025 updated list)
From airports and visas to what to expect of your trekking group and mountain crew, we've got all of the answers to your burning Kilimanjaro questions!
What is climbing Kilimanjaro really like?
Meet the mountain crew who make this magnificent once-in-a-lifetime experience possible. Watch the team trek through five unique ecosystems. And find out what it really takes to conquer one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.
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How do I get to Mt Kilimanjaro?
Dar es Salaam (DAR) Zanzibar (ZNZ) Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)

How many days early should I arrive?

Do I need a visa for Tanzania?
What vaccinations do I need?
Which is the best route?

Is Kilimanjaro a technical mountain?
When is the best time to climb?
July, August and September tend to be the busiest months on the mountain.

What kind of food is prepared?
Can you cater for special diets?

How do I shower and use the loo?

What is the climate like?

What is accommodation like?

How many people are in a typical group?
Can I join a group as a single climber?
How do I prepare physically for Kilimanjaro?
What equipment and clothing do I need?

hiking boots a winter jacket
We provide you with a season four sleeping bag and sleeping mat free of charge.

What luggage should I bring?
One is the backpack that you carry yourself each. The second bag is your duffel bag which a porter carries for you.

How much luggage can I bring?
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What staff supports us on the mountain?

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What safety measures do you have?

What if I need to descend early?
Is climbing Kilimanjaro safe?

What is altitude sickness?
Do I need to bring any medicine?
When heading to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro , you want to take precautions against malaria and altitude sickness.
Go on all optional acclimatisation hikes before your Kili climb. Choose a longer route that gives you more time to acclimatise. Walk slowly. Pole, pole , as Tanzanians always say. Slowly, slowly. Drink lots of water, as this mitigates the effects of altitude sickness. Consider taking a preventative altitude sickness medicine like Diamox. Your doctor will prescribe this. Read our blog post The best acclimatisation for climbing Kilimanjaro .

What if I get injured or sick on the climb?
Is there internet connection on Kilimanjaro?
Post climb: safari or Zanzibar?


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