Angela makes gearing up for Mount Kilimanjaro a snap! She’ll walk you through all the layers you’ll need to pack and explain why and when you’ll need to wear them. Get everything you’ll need for Kili at Thomson’s online trekking store. Gear up here!
When you trek through Kilimanjaro’s fourth climate zone, the alpine desert, you’ll feel like you just stepped out of a spaceship. “It’s like being on the moon,” says Thomson staffer Carolyn. At 13,200′ – 16,000′, the fluctuating conditions present their own challenges: the sun can be intense, the wind might be harsh, and the temperatures…
There’s no more fulfilling way to train for Kilimanjaro than to head out into nature. Of course, you’ll still need to hit the gym regularly and work hard to build up your core and leg strength. Yet there’s just something so satisfying about prepping for a journey like this by mirroring the experience in…
Picture this: it is your third day on the Western Approach, and you are crossing the Shira Plateau. Everything is going well – the weather’s better than expected, the sights are astonishing, and everyone is in good spirits – when it hits you: a low rumble. you are hungry. You had a good breakfast,…
Aside from its stunning sights, gorgeous glaciers, and its unique standing as the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro is known for its accessibility when compared to the rest of the Seven Summits. It doesn’t require climbing expertise or gear, meaning there are no ropes, ice picks, harnesses or falls to worry about – all…
View of Kibo from Barranco Valley Once you’ve left the lush canopy of Kilimanjaro’s tropical rainforest – up ahead lie miles of meadows carpeted with scrub and everlasting wildflowers. There are trickling streams banked by green peat moss. Through the morning mist, you can see candelabra-shaped groundsels with gnarled branches thrust up from the earth.…
Sweat. Aches. Pains. Dust. Cold. Fatigue. Is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro even worth it? Ask any Thomson trekker who’s stood on the Roof of Africa: they’ll answer with a resounding, “YES, ABSOLUTELY!” For many, Kili was the first in a lifetime of adventures. It was the triumph that revealed their inner strength. It was one…
What are the best boots for climbing Kilimanjaro? At minimum, 30 miles will stand between you and the top of the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet. Not any old boot will get you there. The right boot will make a world of difference in terms of your comfort, blister mitigation and overall success. For…
My name is Eunice Joseph. I was born and raised in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. I’m a porter at Thomson Safaris, and I really love my job! What do you like about your job? Being a porter is important to me for several reasons. It has helped me support my family financially as…
Your boots are laced tight. The rainforest fog is thick. Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak looms overhead. It’s day one of your trek, and you’re busy anticipating the challenge that lies before you. Little do you know about the challenges that lay behind you! Every Thomson trek requires an enormous amount of logistical organization just to make…
