Kilimanjaro Guided Treks and Safaris

The Responsible Adventure Travel Company

Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the African landscape, an iconic and instantly recognisable mountain that is the highest in Africa and the world’s tallest freestanding mountain at 5895 metres.

To climb Kilimanjaro is a feasible challenge for the keen hill walker looking for a new challenge to go to high altitude. It’s not a technical climb and most trekkers will also already own the clothing needed as it is high and can be cold. In just seven days you’ll climb up from the hot plains through cultivated farmland, tropical rain forest, high alpine heath, alpine desert and onto the permanently glaciated summit of snow and ice.

This journey through the distinct eco systems to the vast crater, nearly four miles high in the sky and the famous summit furniture is really what makes any trip here so special. We provide a professional and experienced service to ensure you get there and back with amazing memories of the roof of Africa!

We’re also here to help and advise. There are many different routes on Kilimanjaro as mentioned below. If you’d like to chat over which would suit you best then please feel free to call or email us.

About Us

Kilimanjaro Trek is run by Adventure Alternative which was set up by mountaineer Gavin Bate who first climbed Kilimanjaro in 1988 and has summitted over fifty times since, and set up one of the best local operators in Tanzania. All the guides have been working with us for nearly fifteen years now, and Castro the operations manager is well known and respected in Moshi as a person of integrity.

All our guides are qualified and have enhanced training through the REC outdoor first aid course, which they renew every three years in addition to receiving specific training in high altitude diagnosis and treatment. They have also been on many trips with Gavin and received specific training in managing clients on a mountain.

We have our own guesthouse, campsite and office in downtown Moshi, our own vehicles and camping equipment for managing groups of up to 30 quite easily. Our policy has always been to support the local economy and the places where the guides and porters live, as well as providing a safe and enjoyable trip. This support we channel through our charitable arm – The Moving Mountains Trust.