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127 Reviews

4.7 out of 5

Helen Langford

Reviewed August 2016

The amazing Rongai Route

What a great route to choose to get to your destination. You get to see both sides of the moutain the arid dry north compares the lush rainy south. The beautiful extra day at Mawenzi tarn to help with acclimitisation is so worth it. but most importantly living above the clouds for 4 days is just the best.

Most Inspirational Moment

The people, to turn up at a strange airport in an unfamilar country and meet up with like minded people and share a life changing experience what just such a joy.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mussa our leader had the right balance and was obviously very experience in leading such a big group of people. The guides are obviously checking your health and well being throughout the treck even though you might not be aware that they are!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take cheap clothes and equipment that you dont mind giving away at the end of your trip. The porters who have carried all your equipment and camp for 6 days will appreciate anything you can give them.

Tony Williams

Reviewed March 2016

Kilimanjaro Climb - Rongai Route

A brilliant trip/experience. I fully endorse Ivor Davenport-Smiths previous review.

At 69 years I can say that age should not be a barrier as long as you are very fit.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching Uhuru peak, the early morning sun shining on the glaciers, the comradeship and youthfullness of the team in a different way the Saturday morning tour of the Marangu village sites

Thoughts on Group Leader

Makake was very good, a detailed briefing followed by concern for all participants and good team leadership (supported by a good team)

Advice for Potential Travellers

travel in the drier times of the year, March was good to us

Ivor Smith-Davenport

Reviewed March 2016

Rongai Route Kilimanjaro Ivor & Brenda

Exodus say that they do everything they can to make it possible for you to achieve your aim of getting to the summit, and they lived up to their word. The local guides and porters work tirelessly to make everyday a success, their good humour is infectious and the feeling of standing at the summit is wonderful beyond words.

Most Inspirational Moment

Summit day is a long slow slog in the dark, the final approach as the sun broke through and the realisation that nothing could now prevent standing at the peak was an uplifting moment. We had a great group and all bar one made it. The guides worked hard to get amongst those flagging and was something we noted and praised once we finished the trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Makaike was well organised and briefed well. He was surrounded by a strong team and at no point did we feel unsupported or unsure as the days passed. He was good humoured and considerate to the individual needs.

Advice for Potential Travellers

The exodus travel notes are superb - the detail is all there. The only thing I would recommend is that, unless they have very good sleeping mats, hire Exodus ones as the ground is quite rough and a good nights sleep is more likely on a comfy mat.

Wayne Seddon

Reviewed November 2015

Wine Rooney

A very hard and very rewarding trek to a place beyond the clouds. A once in a lifetime experience. Great group and guides, always positive. Thankyou.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching summit and seeing sun arriving also as if to welcome us at the top of Africa. Stunning.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Charles. Legend. All the other guides were fantastic and a special thanks to all the porters also who helped me get my backside to the top. Without them, no way.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be as fit as you can. See it as a challenge and dont leave it too late in life. Dig deep and achieve.

Paul Tanner

Reviewed November 2015

Tiger's Tanzanian adventure

I couldn’t believe how a short period of time can change your life.

Most Inspirational Moment

Interacting with the guides and porters and seeing how hard they work, inspirational.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Charles is an amazing man, when he talks you listen.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Be flexible and social!

Dawn Edgerton

Reviewed November 2015

Kilimanjaro Rongai Route October 2015

Amazing trip. Well organised, porters and guides fantastic. Great group of people. Food was good and plentiful. Altitude sickness/ exhaustion very hard on final summit. Views spectacular at the top, totally worth it. Descent on summit day very hard! An unforgettable once in a lifetime experience!

Most Inspirational Moment

Finally making the summit. Hardest thing I have ever done.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Amazing. Total trust in them.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Just be prepared for summit day! Hardest day ever.

Lucy Woods

Reviewed September 2015

Kilimanjaro Rongai Route

Wow, this trip was amazing!

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the summit! It was the toughest challenge I've ever experienced, but it was absolutely worth it to stand at the highest point in Africa. The memories will last a lifetime.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Makeke was great, and he was supported by an incredible team. I really don't think I would have made the summit without them.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This was a very demanding trip. Training in the run-up is essential. Be prepared for a huge amount of walking on summit night/day with very little rest.

David Smith

Reviewed September 2015

Rongai route to Uhuru - Aug 2015

This trip was execellent and we couldn’t have been taken care of any better by the team, almost felt a little criminal how pampered we where. The guides (Henry, James, Sarafin and ) had great knowledge and kept a very watchful eye on the whole party to monitor how everyone was coping, they adapted walks and talks to ensure everyone’s needs where met. At all times they where positive and encouraging whilst also pushing us along to ensure we achieved the summit.

Personally I’ve never been so well fed on a trip like this, it was 3 course breakfast, lunch and dinner with a Menu that Milton our Cook was only to happy to change at our request.

The porters are amazing, carrying heavy loads and flying off ahead of us from the start, shouting Jambo as they pass. The camp was always ready for us when we arrived which for a few was a god send as they flopped into their beds after a trek.

Our whole group made it onto the top of Kilimanjaro which is a great credit to the support provided by the team.

Most Inspirational Moment

Waking up in the morning, sitting in my tent door drinking tea whilst looking out over the top of the clouds a sight I've only previously seen from plane windows.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Henry was knowledgeable, watchful, friendly and approachable. He run a tight ship with everything in camp being well managed. He provided lots of advice and support throughout the trek and constantly checked that everyone was ok. His briefings in the evenings where corehensive and he was able to answer all our questions

Advice for Potential Travellers

Drink lots and lots of water hydration is key, eat as much as possible (even when you don't want to) as you really burn through the calories. Make sure you strengthen your legs before the trip as I saw a lot of people struggling with the steep climb on the main day

Christian Wheeler

Reviewed April 2015

Climbing Kilimanajro Rongai Route-April 2015

I really enjoyed the experience of trekking to the top of Kilimanjaro and successfully reaching the top of Africa’s highest mountain

Most Inspirational Moment

I enjoyed the ascent and decent of the peak itself as it was a real challenge

Thoughts on Group Leader

I found John to be an outstanding guide and leader

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you have a warm sleeping back and the correct gear for the whole trip. If your not fit then don't do it as i saw lots of people struggling on the final day

Hasti Sardashti

Reviewed February 2015

For me : A very special achievement!

Well for detailed summery of my trip you better check the reviews of my two fellow travellers (Garry Ward and Julia Porter). I have been intending to write this review since my return in August 2014 but as you see although it stayed on my mind i haven’t managed to get it down till today (25.02.2015)!

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment was for me managing the last bit, my hands were frozen, I was absolutely exhausted, but thinking even if my body is going to give up I will make sure that my soul reaches the summit (Uhuro Peak)!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our chief group leader Mussa is an exceptional human being, he is intelligent, psychologically minded, very funny mit lots of positive energy. He figured out very fast what our group needs, pushed us smartly towards it and supported us all through. The assistant leader John I am personally grateful to, if it wouldn't him encouraging my frozen body and brain to carry on towards the Gilman's point, I would have never had manage it to the end. The assistant leader Raphael supported us all through with his warmth and holy smile. Assistant leader Diglan was rather proud and quite but did a good job.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Yes ! take the advice on the trip notes regarding appropriate clothing seriously! I really regretted my own ignorance though. By the time of the trip I was working in Germany, having had a very cold and long winter 2012/2013 behind me with -25 degrees, I didn't take the info of the temperatures of -8 as serious threat! My hands were completely frozen with the gloves i took with me! Hence -8 C in Kilimanjaro>>>>>>-25C in Germany don't forget!

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