• London Return flights (on flights-inc packages)
• Qualified UK mountain leader
• UK Doctor with full medical kit
• Excellent local guides & crew
• Kilimanjaro park fees & permits
• All local transfers
• 3* hotels before & after the climb
• All in-country meals
• Private mountain camps with toilets
• Celebration dinner after the climb
• Pre-Kilimanjaro trip briefing
• Training guides, kit lists, & visa support
• Kilimanjaro smartphone app
• Exclusive discounts with outdoor retailers
• 3 payment options, including fundraising

• Airline fuel surcharge (on flights inc packages)
• Single supplement for tent and / or hotel
• Tanzanian visa
• Travel insurance
• Vaccinations
• Tips for local staff
• Optional extensions - safari & Zanzibar
• Kilimanjaro Kit hire

Our Kilimanjaro Challenge Group trips are led by experienced UK mountain leaders - with a UK doctor / medic. Our local team provide full support on the mountain - and is made up of 60 or so in total - with Head Guides (who have climbed Kilimanjaro 100+ times) - assistant Guides - Chefs - Camp Crew - Luggage Porters - Toilet Crew - and the important 'Water Team'.

The full support means that you only have to carry your small  'day pack' (with items for that days' trekking) - and the porters will carry your main bag on to the next camp, and our private area where your tent will be already pitched and waiting for you. 

Meals (all hot & varied & all dietary requirements!) are in the large 'mess tents' - which in the evening are the hub of camp life, and where the leader will do a daily de-brief and set out the next days' agenda. The doctor is always available for check-ups. It's generally early to bed - as it's always an early start the following morning.

The walking pace on Kilimanjaro is 'slow' - that's how you give your body the best chance of acclimatising (along with plenty of water - food - sleep) - and on the pre summit days the groups get into camp late afternoon - any can enjoy afternoon tea & snacks before unpacking bags and preparing for the evening with extra clothing - as temperatures drop fast after sunset (~6.30 pm).

The Kilimanjaro trek culminates with 'summit night' - and this is where it toughens up - as it's a midnight departure - a 6 hour climb with the head torches on - and eventually sunrise as we head towards the crater rim. From there its still up to an hour or so to the famous Kilimanjaro sign at the summit - and that magical photo and celebration on the Roof of Africa

We have a Kilimanjaro 'video presentation' - that gives much more detail on our Challenge Groups - why not take a look.

There's also NEW 'women only' group departure dates for the Rongai Route.

The 2 main trekking seasons on Kilimanjaro are also the warmer/ dry seasons on the mountain; mid-December to mid-March and June to October. From January to mid-March skies should be clear and temperatures warm, but cooler than from June to October. Trekkers can expect the odd rain shower in the afternoons. 

Early June, after the rainy season there may still be the chance of cloud cover, but generally conditions should be dry and clear throughout this period, becoming increasingly warmer. This is peak Kilimanjaro climb season due to holiday periods in the northern hemisphere and so trails may be busier. Inclement weather can occur at any time however, and so trekkers should be prepared with the appropriate clothing.