Complimentary Guide · Mount Kilimanjaro Climb · Est. 1978
Kilimanjaro Climb Preparation Guide
Everything you need to summit Kilimanjaro the right way — training plans, gear checklists, altitude strategies, and route breakdowns from guides who have done it 2,000+ times.
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Training & Fitness
A progressive training plan specific to Kilimanjaro's demands — not generic mountaineering fitness. See our 8-week training plan and fitness self-assessment.
Read more →Altitude Acclimatization
The physiology of altitude sickness, the climb-high-sleep-low rule, and why route length is the single biggest determinant of summit success. See our altitude sickness prevention guide.
Read more →Gear & Packing
The exact packing list we give every climber — what to rent versus buy, and what actually matters at 5,000m. See our complete gear checklist.
Read more →Route Comparison
All 7 routes honestly assessed — Machame, Lemosho, Rongai, Marangu, Northern Circuit, Umbwe, and Shira. Acclimatization profiles, scenery, difficulty, and crowd levels.
Read more →Health & Medication
Diamox (acetazolamide) — who should take it, when to start, and the evidence. Altitude medication protocols. See our full diamox guide.
Read more →Choosing Your Operator
The questions to ask before booking. Guide ratios. Crew welfare. Why the cheapest quote almost always costs more in the end. See our operator guide.
Read more →Free Audio Resources
Listen Before You Climb
Two audio guides every climber needs: how to enter Tanzania, and how to tip your crew fairly.
Tanzania Entry Requirements
Visa, vaccines, customs • 5 min
Tipping Guide
Safari & Kilimanjaro tips • 3 min
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