Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Guides and Porters

At the very heart of our business and fundamental to your safety and enjoyment, are the mountain guides we employ. All of our Kilimanjaro guides are hand-picked by us to ensure you get the very best leadership on the mountain:

• Our guides Licensed by the National Park and are certified Wilderness First Responders (WFR)
• Our guides conduct health checks twice daily using pulse oximeters to measure pulse and oxygen saturation
• We carry emergency oxygen, a portable stretcher and a medical kit on all our Mt Kilimanjaro climbs
• We have established protocols for handling emergencies on the mountain, including rescue and evacuation

• The importance of your Kilimanjaro crew cannot be underestimated: they make the difference between a wonderful experience on Kilimanjaro and an absolutely disastrous one.
• Each of our guides is licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park and climb Kilimanjaro frequently each year. They all speak fluent English as well as Chagga and Kiswahili. We do not subcontract any of our operations. All our climbs are supported by a crew of local people who are experts on the mountain.
• Each guide has his own team of assistant guides and camp staff who work together on every climb. This collaboration gives a team dynamic that translates into an unparalleled level of service on the mountain. On all Kilimanjaro climbs we keep a ratio of three clients to one guide so every climber receives personal attention and encouragement.
• We comply with Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) guidelines to ensure our team of porters have the appropriate equipment, that they are paid fairly, given adequate food and accommodation and that their loads are not excessive.
• Our guides have received first aid training from Kilimanjaro National Park prior to their certification and get additional training from us on a regular basis. They can recognize the symptoms of serious altitude sickness and organize an immediate descent which is by far the best treatment. We follow an established protocol for handling emergencies on the mountain, including rescue and evacuation procedures.
• For a trek for two people over 7 days a normal crew would comprise 1 x lead guide, 1 x assistant guide, 1 x cook and 6 to 7 porters. We will inform you of the size of your crew before you depart for your climb.