Africa Camping Trips

The trip was well organised and managed. I was very impressed with the team on the ground - the lead guide (Julius) was extremely knowledgable, attentive and good-humoured, the rest of the team from junior guides, to porters and cooks did an incredible job making our stay on the mountain safe and as comfortable as possible. Me and my partner felt very well cared for from start to finish. The trek itself was incredible - beautiful views and a fantastic way to spend time in nature and challange yourself. We thought 8 days was perfect to acclimatise. It was lovely to also see animals on the safari afterwards. A once in a lifetime experience!

Our 8-day Lemosho Route Climb was a wonderful opportunity to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with our companions from India and family members from the United States of America. The Sales Team supports a high level of responsiveness to customers' needs during the booking process. We felt an immediate connection with the Aardvark Expeditions Limited because of the quick response times and open and honest communication etc. Our head guide, Fred and assistant guide Bariki were excellent leaders who provided good guidance and concern for all climbers throughout the entire Kilimanjaro Trek. They kept climbers safe, happy and comfortable throughout each stage of the trek. We reached the summit of Kilimanjaro with a sense of accomplishment, confidence and pride. For us, this climb was about the journey and the people who helped us along the way to reach the summit. We highly recommend this team to anyone looking to climb Kilimanjaro.

We were lucky enough to be recommended by friends for our climb with Aardvark Expeditions after doing research ourselves on other expedition companies for an 8-day Lemosho Route Trek. We are very thankful for listening to them! Our party consisted of climbers from India, as well as some family members visiting from Tennessee in the United States. Coordinating our travel from so many locations went without a hitch. Every single step of the climb was handled with the utmost professionalism by the guide, Fred & Ewald, who paid close attention to our overall health, pace, and morale, which made a significant difference, particularly on the longer acclimatisation days. The food provided by Chef Ephraim exceeded our expectations in terms of balance and flavour. All meals were cooked to perfection and served piping hot, even at high temperatures. One reason that we chose to go with them is the expediency with which their sales staff communicated with us via email. They responded to every message we sent to them almost immediately. This gave us a lot of confidence that we were going to be well taken care of. As a group, we remember the morning of December 1, 2025, when every one of us made it to Uhuru Peak (5,895masl) together against a clear sky as one of our fondest memories of our adventure! I would highly recommend Aardvark Expeditions to our families and friends!

Good personal hygiene (like client hand washing facilities) was provided frequently on Kilimanjaro trek. Good food was provided for all diet choices. I would have liked an extra day between the Kilimanjaro trek and the 3 day safari.

Thanks to the tour operator flexibility, we actually did a 12-day tour of Kenya and Tanzania and it was fabulous. Our two guides, Brian and Elly, were fun, friendly, flexible and knowledgeable. We shared a lot of laughs and developed a strong bond in our short time together, and we saw every animal we'd hoped to see (plus some) thanks to them. Customer service was excellent. They responded to emails in a timely manner, changed the schedule around a bit so that we could fly into and out of Nairobi, booked a hotel for the night we arrived without even being asked, and upgraded our accommodations.

My experience was unforgettable and I made memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. To step away from my part of the world and immerse myself in the African bush, cooking dinner, sitting around the fire, camping, sharing stories, and observing the wildlife was recharging, healing, and most of all- transformative. I truly enjoyed my time in Africa and am already looking forward to when I can go back.