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Mar 08, 2025

Should You Hire a Personal Porter on Kilimanjaro?

Thomson trekkers have access to an incredible ally on their trek: the personal porter. Strong, friendly, encouraging, and kind, personal porters can lighten your load as you trek to…

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May 16, 2024

Why Are WFR Guides Important on Kilimanjaro?

Your guides are your most important assets on Kilimanjaro. That’s why we go the distance to make sure every guide, not just your head guide, is a certified…

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Feb 20, 2024

Go Behind-the-Scenes of Porter Life on Kilimanjaro

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…

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Feb 09, 2024

INFOGRAPHIC: 225 Reasons Why You Can’t Climb Kili Without a Porter

Porters do more than carry equipment. They lift our spirits and help us reach new heights. Join us in our annual week-long celebration dedicated to them and the incredible work…

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Jun 17, 2023

100% of Thomson Guides Successfully Renewed Wilderness First Responder Course certification

We’re pleased to announce that all Thomson guides renewed their Wilderness First Responders (WFR) certification during their recent WFR training course! This course is offered by…

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Jan 23, 2019

What do Kilimanjaro’s Porters Do?

Imagine waking up at 13,200 feet on Kilimanjaro on the sixth day of your trek. A friendly face might hand you a cup of coffee as you tie your boots.

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Sep 14, 2018

The People of Kilimanjaro: History of the Chagga

If you look at Kilimanjaro’s history, one culture stands out as being intimately tied to the mountain: the Chagga. But the Chagga didn’t live around the foothills of Kili in…

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Jan 30, 2018

Kilimanjaro Porters – The Thomson Difference

Thomson sets “the premier standard for ethical treatment of Kilimanjaro porters,” according to the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). What does that mean? Let’s talk about the…

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