Category: Kilimanjaro

If you are thinking about climbing Kilimanjaro you might be wondering what month is best to climb? Not to fret, we climb Kilimanjaro up to 20 times per year. Thus, we’ve first hand experience on what the best months are to attempt the summit. One of our qualified expedition leaders, John Gorman, has just finished his second Kilimanjaro climb this year. His first summit was in February 2022 and his second in June 2022. Continue reading below for John’s best advice on whether Summer or Winter is best to climb Kilimanjaro.

How to get to Kilimanjaro? Is Kilimanjaro hard to climb? We’ve got the answers to your burning questions here.

When you’re on an expedition like Kilimanjaro, it’s super important to stay hydrated. Let’s fact it – it’s actually important wherever you are on the planet. But when you’re climbing at high altitude, staying hydrated becomes even more important. Drinking plenty of water is one of the main tools in your belt when it comes to preventing Altitude Sickness. But if you’re wondering how you get drinking water on Kilimanjaro, don’t worry. It’s easier than you might think…

So, you want to climb Kilimanjaro. You’ve seen the itinerary, you’ve read the guides, and you want to take it on yourself. But if you’re never done a multi-day trek before, you might be curious as to how the days actually pan out. After all, if you’re only trekking for five hours some days, what do you do for the rest of the time? Well, if you’re wondering what a typical day on Kilimanjaro is like, here’s a post that might help…

When you’re somewhere as amazing as Kilimanjaro, you’re going to want to take photos. Those beautiful sunrises, the clouds, the summit itself… all of it is so incredible you’ll want to capture those memories forever. But let’s not forget that Kilimanjaro is a serious climb. And any camera you bring with you, you’ll have to carry on your back along with the rest of your day gear. So if you’re wondering what camera to bring to Kilimanjaro, this post may help…

When you’re packing for a multi-day expedition, you can see just how much stuff you have to bring with you. After all, there’s all your clothing, shoes, layers, sleeping bag and toiletries. And that’s not even counting your equipment for some of the harder treks, when you’ll need crampons, ice picks and plenty of other bits. But how does that stuff follow you up the mountain, or along the trek? Do you have to carry it yourself? If you’re wondering: “Who carries my gear on a trek?” then let us answer your question…

We all need a bit of adventure in our lives. And that’s especially true now. After two years of lockdowns, restrictions and putting life on pause, now is the time to get out there and take on a challenge. Which is why loads of people are looking towards Kilimanjaro. The highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro is also one of the Seven Summits. Climbing to its summit is one of those challenges that’s the perfect thing to tick off your bucket list. But how do you do it? Well, if you’re wondering how to climb Kilimanjaro from Ireland, here’s all the info you need…

When you’re heading out to climb Kilimanjaro, training will probably be right at the front of your thoughts. After all, for most people this will be the toughest physical challenge of their lives. You’ll be trekking for seven days in a row, at an increasing altitude. Then of course, there’s summit day itself, an extremely tough undertaking. So, if you’ve got a training plan in mind but are wondering: “How long do I need to train for Kilimanjaro?” Here are some tips…

At the end of last month, we finally ran our first expedition to Kilimanjaro since the pandemic began! We were thrilled to have a group out there, quickly followed by another a few days later. We’ll be sharing some reports from these two expeditions soon, but first up we have a blog post all about flying to Kilimanjaro during Covid. As you might expect, flying long haul is a little different at the moment. Our expedition leader Fiona has some top tips about how to prepare for the flight from Dublin to Kilimanjaro…