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Claire's Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 6 days
Month: September
Age range: 26-30
Fitness level: Fit
Tour operator: Authentic Swahili Adventures LTD (No longer exists as of November 2019)
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: Hard!!! The guides were taking good care of us. We had plenty of good food. But still it’s difficult to adjust to the altitude (difficulty to eat and sleep) and the summit day was very very long. I could do it again but in 7 or 8 days for a better acclimatization.
Peter's Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 6 days
Month: July
Age range: 26-30
Fitness level: Fit
Tour operator: Unknown
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: All was perfect, great team. I will do it again.
Jordan's Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 5 days
Month: January
Age range: 21-25
Fitness level: Not fit
Tour operator: Unknown
Summit: Almost
My Kili Story: I had an incredibly humbling experience. My guides David & Good Luck were amazing guides and people! I must return in better shape to complete the summit!
Angela's Story
Route: Marangu
Excursion length: 6 days
Month: August
Age range: 41-45
Fitness level: A little fit
Tour operator: Hec Kilimanjaro
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: It was a great experience, I went there twice in 2018 and 2019. The guides was always helpful, the soup was the best food on the mountain. Loved every single moment of it.
Monica & Carter's Story
Route: Marangu
Excursion length: 6 days
Month: January
Age range: 31-40
Fitness level: Fit
Tour operator: Høyfjellspesialisten
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: Again and again, I am impressed by my guides at Kili. Without them, very few would reach the top. They are undoubtedly the real heroes of the mountain! I am eternally grateful for the work they do and the friendship we have created through the years🙏🏽
Logan's Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 6 days
Month: July
Age range: 26-30
Fitness level: Fit
Tour operator: Private operator- David Thobias
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: Our Kilimanjaro trek was one the coolest, most memorable trips of my life. My wife & I met our guide David Thobias through a fellow traveler. David was incredible, well equipped, & experienced. He made the entire experience unforgettable. Before our hike David met myself, my wife & my two in-laws & showed us around Moshi, taking us to his family’s home in a nearby village where we were able to meet his extended family before exploring nearby highlights such as the great Chagga Caves. Before the trek David took us to his equipment shop where we picked out gear to borrow. He had a vast amount of equipment available & knew exactly what we would & wouldn't need. We were delighted to find that most of the trekking crew were family members of David. His father, 55, had hiked Kili countless times, was easy to talk to & a so kind hearted. While on the hike, we were woken each morning with a delivery of hot water & coffee to our tents. Water to rinse faces with. Hot coffee to warm our bodies. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable, describing local plants & their uses, animals we saw, & giving us the geological breakdown of the different biospheres we traveled through. They cooked three warm, plentiful, delicious meals daily that provided us with the nutrition & energy we would need. Our guides even managed to surprise us with a cake on my wife’s birthday! Our guides stressed to us the importance of hiking slowly- never to push too fast, but instead allowing us to adjust to the elevation & appreciate the surroundings. When it came time to summit, we were both physically & mentally ready for the challenge, it was a breeze. At the summit David had hot tea & cookies waiting for us to replenish our energy- the ONLY guide on the summit to do this!. The views over tea were awe inspiring. I I wouldn't change a thing about our hike & can’t be more appreciative of David & his family. I would recommend to everyone that loves the outdoors!
Markus' Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 7 days
Month: March
Age range: 26-30
Fitness level: A little fit
Tour operator: Kili Climbers
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: The trip to summit was hard but great. While team and the guide was amazing and we had great experience with them. Food was very good and plenty. I would love to go again someday.
Jonas' Story
Route: Marangu
Excursion length: 5 days
Month: August
Age range: 21-25
Fitness level: Not fit
Tour operator: Unknown
Summit: Almost
My Kili Story: It was a very good trip :) It was very hard, but also very fun. Amazing views and trekking. I was unfortunately a bit sick from the beginning and not very fit, but still consider it an amazing experience.
Atle' Story
Route: Marangu
Excursion length: 7 days
Month: June
Age range: Over 50
Fitness level: Not fit
Tour operator: Høyfjellspesialisten
Summit: Very fit
My Kili Story: It was a great tour, I was in a very good shape, and went to safari after the summit. The guides did an excellent job and the food and service was great.
Santosh' Story
Route: Marangu
Excursion length: 7 days
Month: July
Age range: 26-30
Fitness level: Not fit
Tour operator: Private operator - David Thobias
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: Everything was awesome. One of the best things that I’ve ever done in my life. Summit day challenging but rewarding. Yes I would.
Perry' Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 7 days
Month: February
Age range: Over 50
Fitness level: Fit
Tour operator: Private operator - David Thobias
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: It was a lot tougher than I thought. David and his team was amazing food was plentiful and good. I would add a day and defiantly try another route. I would of preferred not to sure a hut. But I understand the need to.
David' Story
Route: Machame
Excursion length: 6 days
Month: September
Age range: 21-25
Fitness level: Very fit
Tour operator: Authentic Swahili Adventures LTD (No longer exists as of November 2019)
Summit: Yes
My Kili Story: Was nice ! Guide where cool. Just a bit unhappy with the lack of organization.
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