Kilimanjaro, by any name, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa. When you see it, you understand why. Not only is this the highest peak on the African continent; it is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland – elevation around 900 metres – to an imperious 5,895 metres (19,336 feet).

Our passionate and highly trained Kilimanjaro staff totals 120 people, including lead guides, assistants guides, cooks and porters. All our guides and cooks began their careers on the mountain as porters.

Many of our lead guides have more than 9 years experience hiking Kilimanjaro, while most of our porters, assistant guides and cooks have been climbing Kilimanjaro for at least 5 years. Our lead guides and most assistant guides are Wilderness First Responder Certified. Many of our cooks and porters have first aid training.

For anyone interested in the natural world, exploring this mountain is fascinating. In a landscape formed by ice and fire, the ascent takes you from tropical rain forest to arctic conditions among the summit glaciers – contrasts that at sea level would be six thousand miles apart. On Kilimanjaro, you walk from equator to arctic in four days.