Tanzania Trekking Tours 2022/2023

“Our group of 5 went on the Northern Circuit Hike with Dahlia Africa tours over Christmas 2021, from 30th December to 7th January. By spending 9 days on the mountain, we had 7 full days hiking pole-pole, which means slowly and steady in Swahili, before we did the night hike all the way to the top. The longest you spend on the mountain, the highest chance of acclimatisation you have and less risk of having altitude sickness. The hike was great,. The summit of Kilimanjaro, from Gilman's Point to Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is absolutely incredible. I actually would recommend to get to Gilman's Point for sunrise so that you walk in the morning light from there to Uhuru Peak to really appreciate the incredibly magical snowy surroundings you can see at the top. Do not give up, stay pole pole, and keep walking, one step at a time. It is worth it. To train, there is no secret, the best training is hiking a lot, and also going up and down stairs, build your legs to become strong, go running to develop your cardio and do some swimming and cycling to develop all muscles. And you will be fine. And if you don't make it? Well, it doesn't matter. The journey is as important as the destination! Just going on that hike will have been worth it.”

“This trip and everything about it was absolutely amazing! If you have the chance and think about doing it - do it! You will not regret it. It is a adventure and a memory for life. You also learn a lot about yourself and grow as a human. Two things that are good to know: • Make sure you have the right amount of USD for the tipping before. We got misinformed what we were supposed to tip before and ended up having to take out money after the trip with unnessesary fees as a result. Read carefully on the internet. • Even if you have booked 7 days, the team will (if you feel ok) try to push you to do the trip in 6 days. I think it is good if you have been thinking about that decision before you are on the mountain, becuase up there it can be hard to think clear and take the best decision. We did in in 6 days instead of 7, for us it was the best decision - but for all maybe it is not because the altitude is not a game and all people not used the altitude can get altitude sickness. You will need to take the decision before you get to the basecamp so it is hard to change the decision when taken. A big thanks to our team for making this trip so good and memorable!!”

“Where do I start! Kilisa Tours is just what you need to get the most out of Tanzania. We worked with Naick who made sure our climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and experience a Safari was flawless. Kilisa Tours provided the best hotel, guides, vehicles, cooks, porters; all at an affordable price. The organization for the trip was easy as Naick provided us with a detailed confirmation and itinerary. All of our travel questions were answered promptly and we were picked up from the airport right on time. Kilisa Tours goes above and beyond the rest. Our Mt. Kilimanjaro guides Bakari and Matthew were the best we could hope for. During the toughest weather and terrain they made sure we had everything we needed. They pushed us and took care of us. Our gear, provided by Kilisa, was top-notch and allowed us to safely summit. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable, both with the Mt. Kilimanjaro climb as well as the safari with our guide Chris. We were able to see almost every animal the Serengeti has, and our guide made sure we had the best views. We are extremely grateful to Kilisa tours, Naick, Bakari, Matthew, Chris, the porters, chefs, drivers and more. Should we ever go back, we know we will be using Kilisa tours. - Brandon and Dylan (Brothers from Argentina!)”