Welcome!

We are looking forward to taking you to the icy snowcap of Mt Kilimanjaro soon. Please take a moment to go through the Expedition Information below as this will help you prepare for your Tanzanian adventure.

Expedition information

We know that the amount of information available on climbing Kilimanjaro can be overwhelming.

To make it easier for you, we have put together a simplified guideline for you to follow which has been helping hikers to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain for more than two decades. We have also included some handy information for your paragliding adventure with us.

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with below in preparation for your

Paraglide Kilimanjaro Expedition 23 Sep - 02 Oct 2023

Scheduled Departure

Tanzania general information

What you NEED to know!
– Ban on plastic carrier bags (from 1 June 2019)
– Passport, visa & health requirements
– Money & tipping
– Power plugs
Packing for safari
– Climate and other handy information

Medical Information when Climbing Kilimanjaro

– Altitude sickness
– Non-Altitude related medical conditions which may be experienced on Kilimanjaro
– Suggested medical kit

SUGGESTED PACKING LIST FOR CLIMBING KILIMANJARO

– What we provide
– What you need to bring

Equipment Hire

– Equipment rental items & prices

Suggested Training Program for Climbing Kilimanjaro

– Fitness preparation

– Nutrition

– Mental approach

SUGGESTED paragliding packing list for Kilimanjaro

– What you need to bring with regards to paragliding

Our Mountain Cuisine

Enjoy Tanzanian cuisine styled meals during your hiking and climbing escapade. Meals are prepared by our Kilimanjaro chefs and designed to nourish your body, refuel your energy levels, and excite your pallet. Relish in a new dining experience as you journey up Africa’s highest peak.

Breakfast

Wake up to your choice of a steaming cup of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate paired with a selection of fruit that will boost your metabolism for the day’s activities. Delight in a breakfast generally consisting of oats, eggs, toast, sausages, and a bowl of traditional Tanzanian Ulezi cereal that will shift your body into adventure gear.

Lunch

Shorter hiking days allow for sit down lunches along with incredible vistas, while longer hiking days will be paired with packed lunches to munch on route. Lunches generally consist of an assortment of filling sandwiches that vary each day. These sandwiches consist of either chicken, tuna, beef, or cheese, and come with delightful snacks such as biscuits and chocolates to cleanse that sweet tooth. A special lunch of hot chicken and chips with a traditional Tanzanian onion and tomato kachumbari are often served on one of the last days to warm up the body. Varieties of hot, chunky and delicious soups will also be on the menu. Lunch on summit day calls for a celebration with cakes, traditional sultana, and pancakes.

Dinner

Dinner is prepared with the intention of healing your muscles and replenishing your body after a long days trek. Relax and savor the fantastic flavours of pasta based dishes such as spaghetti bolognaise, our famous beef chilli with rice, chicken and mash potatoes, macaroni, beef korma, and an addition of fresh organic vegetables. Dessert consists of an assortment of refreshing, sweet fruit and a hot cup of tea or hot chocolate to warm the body before bed.

Dietary requirements

We do cater for special dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, Halal or if you are allergic to nuts etc. Please inform us well in advance should you have any special requirements.

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