At Karibu Adventure, we pride ourselves on offering our employees the highest living wages.    However, Kilimanjaro has a deeply entrenched tipping culture that involves all mountain operators and their crew. Hence, tipping is seen as a… Continue reading →

Climbing Kilimanjaro is a great adventure in a life time one of the most important choices to make when planning to summit Africa’s highest mountain is obviously which is the best route to take?. To get a sense of… Continue reading →

It is possible to climb the Kilimanjaro any time of the year.

Kilimanjaro lies close to the equator and may not have major seasonal variations in temperature. However, it is always cold at the top. The busiest time of the… Continue reading →

Being fit is no guarantee for getting to the summit of Kilimanjaro. However fit you are you can still be affected by the altitude, though obviously there are a number of ways to minimize the effects. Even then, it remains… Continue reading →

All participants are required by the Tanzanian authorities to have a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate to enter Tanzania.  Your certificate will be issued by either your doctor or a travel clinic prior to travelling to Tanzania. Tanzania is… Continue reading →

For each group on Kilimanjaro a dedicated cook will be part of the logistical team. All cooking and eating utensils are provided and much afford are given in order to provide each client with a healthy and nutrition meal that… Continue reading →