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CLIMBING KILI

Mount Kilimanjaro

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MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB

Climb high. Sleep low. Respect the mountain. The Kili mantra.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the world’s tallest free-standing mountain at 5,895 metres (19,354 feet) and one of the “Seven Summits” – the highest mountains of each of the seven continents.
To summit Mount Kilimanjaro on a breathless, blue sky dawn is surely one of life’s great experiences.

Most images: Epic client Jack Swynnerton
There are numerous routes up the mountain of varying duration. We always favour the longest routes to enable sufficient acclimatisation to altitude to maximise summit success and reduce the risk of medical complications. To that end our favoured route is the Lemosho Route which is conducted over 7 nights and 8 days. Some people trivialise Mount Kilimanjaro as a “walk up a very big hill”, which essentially it is in that there are no technical elements to the climb. However it does present dangers. But with correct preparation and guiding, we have conducted many, many successful climbs of Kilimanjaro.

When you climb with Epic, you can be assured that your endeavours are guided all the way. We mitigate extensively against risk and include thorough pre-climb briefings and suggested training programmes. Importantly, we monitor your progress in advance of your departure. We provide comprehensive gear lists, equipment advice and personally check your kit before you climb.
Safety is the key concern. Our guides test oxygen blood saturation twice daily and carry oxygen en route. We also have our own resident doctor, Dr Rob Barbour, who has climbed Kili many times and can advise clients medically should the need arise.

All of our climbs are tailored to a luxury specification and supported by a full complement of mountain guides, camp staff and porters. Our guides are the most experienced on the mountain.

Kilimanjaro can be climbed throughout the year but the rainy seasons are best avoided (mid-March to mid-June and late October through mid-December.)

Of course, a climb of Kili also provides an opportunity for an African safari thereafter, given its proximity to iconic game parks like Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, also in Tanzania. At a minimum it’s worth considering 3 to 4 nights in the Serengeti to take in the migration post-climb. The video below, an interview with an incredible young man, is a must watch for anyone contemplating the climb.

Best Months

Mid-June – Mid-October & Mid-December – Mid-March

Shoulder Season

There is no real shoulder season on Kili

Epic Suggests

Allow 8 Days (Lemosho Route)
Allow 7 Days (Machame Route)

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9 Nights trip

9 Nights Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route

A recommended Epic Kili itinerary for the best chance at making the summit and coping with altitude. The best mountain guides for whom safety and the health of our clients is paramount.

Mount Kilimanjaro
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Inspiring stories (and songs)

Some fun facts "As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti" Remember that line ? (Which always felt like too many words. 😁 ) The band was Toto and their song Africa, released in 1982. Rolling Stone magazine called it one of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The official clip has had more than 1 Billion views! Go on, roll back time and hit the link.

Africa by Toto - 1982
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