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KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

What a wonderful experience! Excellent group members and excellent guides who made the whole trip an unforgettable experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

Whilst plodding up to Stella Point in the dark and cold, feeling more than a little weary, the guides broke into song which raised the spirits enormously. Who would have thought that a cup of warm water could be such a welcome drink when we finally reached Stella Point? After a few minutes to regain our energy, the final hour to Uhuru seemed endless in the rarified air, but we finally made it! A moment of sheer exhilaration.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Samuel was undoubtedly the most experienced guide on the mountain. He dealt with everything in a calm and dignified manner and seemed to be respected by all other guides and porters. He was a fantastic group leader and we all felt very safe in his capable hands. His genuine concern for our welfare was second to none.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were all rather surprised to have our Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate scrutinised on entry to Tanzania. It seems this is essential if arriving via Addis Ababa. On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport we were advised by the local rep to change some dollars into shillings - this is not at all necessary and indeed proved difficult to spend as everywhere is set up to take dollars.

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

very well organsied by the local tour company. By the time we arrived in camp each day our tents were set up and there was hot drinks and snacks ready with hot water for washing

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the summit after an 8 hour climb in cold windy blizzard conditions, the views of the sun rising over the ice fields just before you reach Uhuru were stunning.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Naiman was very good, all of the guides were excellent - they made a good team, they were constantly checking to make sure we were all ok and took time to get to know us all. When people started to feel ill through altitude sickness (6 out of 13 needed to take Diamox) they made sure that they were well enough to continue - we all reached the summit. Naiman's pep talk the afternoon before summt day was that none of us would fail just because we were tired - and he kept to his word.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes and take the items listed. Dont underestimate the effects of altitude even if you have climbed high before

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

It was a trip of a life time.The guides and the whole team were superior.My follow travellers were fantastic we all worked as a team.The eight of us all got to the top.Thanks to the mountain angles(guides).

Most Inspirational Moment

It was the best trip I was every on.I didn't want to come home.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The four guides were were first-rate ,the whole team were marvellous.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Go you will have a great time

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

The trip of a lifetime, well organised from start to finish, totally professional. Our group of 8 started and successfully completed the trek to the top of the highest free standing mountain in the world – Mount Kilimanjaro…Uhuru Peak – Hakuna Matata

Most Inspirational Moment

Climbing the Baranco Wall was one of the best days along with the Baranco Camp views above the clouds looking out over to Mount Meru which sat below us at 15,000 feet. Summit day, reaching the top with 100% success in the group, me being the eldest and a 17 year old the youngest.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader Henry was pleasant and inspirational, he was like my dad, always checking if we had drank enough, eaten enough, if anyone was quiet he was onto them straight away to ensure everything was ok and he directed his other guides with army like precision. One comment about Henry that maybe Exodus could help out with, he can't sing...totally tone deaf, although his song "This is how we do it" cheered us all up every time he sang it.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes and advice, get all of the injections and kit required, train well, listen to your guides they know more about the mountain than you will ever know. Drink plenty on the mountain, and most of all, take a happy and positive attitude with you, summit day is very testing and is all about your mental attitude, if you are weak and not positive you will not make it up there.

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

A very demanding but extremely rewarding trip. The organisation was perfect and the guides were 2nd to none.

Most Inspirational Moment

Each day brought it's own challenges with the anticipation of summit day firmly fixed in everyone's mind. The actual summit day was possibly the hardest challenge I have ever had but the feeling of achievement was overwhelming, I see it in my mind every day.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader and his 3 assistants were unbelievable. Their organisation was like a military operation and their skills in recognising potential sickness, weaknesses etc was incredible. We had 100% group summit success and I feel was was down to the guides (and in some part the strength of the group as a whole).

Advice for Potential Travellers

My Top Kit Tips - A "pee bottle" but not she-wee. She-wees can cause unpleasant accidents when trying to use at minus 5, at 3am - I had a Uriwell and it was incredible and saved the night time freezing dashes to the loo. I also had a Thermarest Thermal Liner which was a god-send. As far as snacks are concerned take loads, favourites are Jelly Babies and Chocolate mini-bars. Definitely take a platypus/camelback water system. Agreed it might freeze on summit day but only the water in the tube freezes, if you blow the water back into the pack, your body heat will keep it from freezing. I didn't take one and trying to get access to your water bottles when wlaking is near impossible. Take really simple footwear for the evenings, slip ons preferably so that they are easy on/off if you do have to go to the loo. Icebreaker Merino tops really CAN be worn 3+ times without any smells - highly recommend these. Gaiters are a must, do get some.

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

A good long walk with a tough ascent night

Most Inspirational Moment

Apart from reaching the summit, the whole trip was great, beautiful mountain, lovely people, bonding with new friends and laughing all the way.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Henry Fernandes from the African Walking Co was our head guide, he, his guides and porters looked after us all so well, they were very professional but didn't mind having a laugh too.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Pole Pole, Drink Drink, Wee Wee !

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

Excellent organization. Maybe a bit over the top in the commodities… but definitely appreciated once there. The African Walking Company is an excellent organization. 

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing how one of our main guides took the load from a porter from another organization that had damaged his knee and carry the load until the end of the route. No one else did anything, and the porter kept pushing even though the damage he had done to his knee was really serious. Knowing that the company respect human values is very important. 

Thoughts on Group Leader

Just one word: Awesome

Advice for Potential Travellers

Drink, drink, drink.

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

A fantastic week on Kilimanjaro.    This was my 2nd attempt @ Kili after previously climbing on the Rongai route.   I was under the misguided impression that this would be easier.  How wrong!  Each day was significantly harder than the Rongai route and in my mind the final ascent was just as hard as previously.  It is a long day!   It took me 9 hours to get to Stella point, another 5ish to get down, then a quick lunch break before the final 2-3 hour walk to Millenium camp.   This trip is far harder than you believe it will be however you will form great friendships and ultimately have one of the most memorable weeks of your life.

Most Inspirational Moment

Amongst our group was a grandfather travelling with his 2 grandsons.   The speech given by the grandfather upon receiving his certificate choked me and many of our group.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group of 15 was supported by a network of over 50 local staff.   Abraham was our group leader and his skills at managing this large group were exemplary.  He was always happy, had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the mountain and I was never in doubt that our safety and enjoyment of the time on the mountain was his top priority.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This was my second trip to Kili and there are a couple of points I think are vital ·          HIRE A SLEEPING MAT!  They are thicker than anything you could buy here and are carried separately to your luggage therefore do not take up space in your holdall/15kg allowance.·          The scales at the Moivaro lodge are incorrect.  They stated I was 3 kg over my allowance however after getting rid of some peanuts and wet wipes, my bag only weighed 12kg when weighed by the porters. ·          Take more cash than you ever intended for tipping.   You will need to add to the group kitty but then so many individuals play an important part in your journey you will want to show your appreciation to them directly (i.e. the porter who carries your bag / the guide who gets you to the top of the mountain) I promise that whatever you expect to tip you will want to double when you see how far everyone goes out of their way to help you.·          Tuck your trousers into your socks when walking through the jungle or else biting Ants will make the journey north.  My friend had to rip her trousers down to find 2 ants biting her legs dangerously close to her knicker line!  ·          READ MY BELOW ADVICE ON DONATING CLOTHES TO THE PORTERS!

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

I have to be honest and say that I didn’t enjoy much of the trip due to the lack of support from the rest of the group.  I still think about the trip even though I’ve been back for two months – the mountain gets inside your head!  I wish I’d tried for the summit, but it’s a different feeling being back home than being at base camp at midnight on a very cold and windy night (it was the worst wind they’d seen all season) and the temperature went down to -20 on summit night.  I will try it again one day!

Most Inspirational Moment

As I did not reach the summit, climbing up the Barancha wall was a real achievement – especially after our guide told us that he tried to help Roman Abramovich up the wall, but he gave up by the kissing stone!

Thoughts on Group Leader

All the assistant guides were great, but I wasn’t impressed with the chief guide.  I struggled quite a lot to stay with the rest of the group, and I didn’t find him particularly encouraging.  When I said I wasn’t going to try for the summit, he didn’t encourage me at all.  My husband attempted the summit, but had to turn back due to altitude sickness.  Twice the guide told him to push on, even though he had been sick and had a very bad headache.  He should have taken my husband down to camp much sooner.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Definitely hire an exodus sleeping matt, well worth it.  It gets very cold at night.  Only the first 2 nights were warmish, the other nights were freezing!  Wear lots of layers in bed.About half of our group didn’t take Diamox.  Two that didn’t take it ended up having to take it on summit night to help them reach the summit.  Stick together as a group as much as possible.  It’s not a race.

KILIMANJARO CLIMB - LEMOSHO ROUTE

This was an excellent trip – very well organised with excellent food and guiding. The pace was just right to enable acclimatisation and January seems to be a good time to travel in terms of weather. The Kilimanjaro climb is the hardest day – unlesss you are a professional sports person!

Most Inspirational Moment

It has to be reaching Uhuru Point after 6 hours steady climb up in the dark. The timing was perfect as we arrived as the sun was rising on a perfect day.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Davis was excellent - as was Johaness, the assistant guide. They were very knowledgable, easy to get on with and knew exactly how to manage a group of varying abilities. They set exactly the right pace and gave us real confidence that we could make it to the top.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Nearly everyone took Diamox and it seemed to help - so do consider this. There is no need to be "super-fit" but you do need to be able to walk for long periods (distances are relatively short - up to 6 miles) - but the altitude slows everything down. Stamina to cope with the climb is very important. Make sure you have the right kit - the list that Exodus supplies is exactly right and don't short cut this - or you will be cold! You will be spending $ everywhere - you only need a very small amount of local currency. Read the other summaries like these - they contain invaluable guidance. Finally, if you want to maximise your chances of making it to the top the longer routes (e.g. Lemosho) will really help. It is worth spending a bit extra if you can - the failure rates on the short routes are much higher.