Some people say Kilimanjaro is easy, and some people would agree, but anyone who has done it will tell you it is no walk in the park. However it does have no technical aspects to speak of, and if you are looking for something just a little bit left of center, a little bit more challenging than the norm, and if you think you a too tough for any of the standard Kilimanjaro routes then this one might be for you.

This is a 8 day trip, starting off at the Rongai Trailhead, Approaching the Western Breach via the Northern Circuit and approaching the summit via Crater Camp. It will be a small group, exclusive and fully guided and supported option.

The Northern Circuit has fallen into disuse over recent years, and it is way off the beaten track, and of course the Western Breach is by no means the commonly used access to the high peaks. A feature of the trip is a night spent in Crater Camp at over 18 000ft which is not the granny version of camping. This will be a spectacular climb, but not for the faint hearted.

If this is the 2009 trip for you then get in touch with me as soon as you can for prices, detailed itinerary and other general information. Places are limited and time is short.

Contact BootsnAll at + 1 503 528 1005 or email me directly. Don’t waste time…the moment is now!

The Trip Page has been published for this years New Years Summit which as always is a great trip and a great time to stand on the roof of Africa and catch the first rays of the new year over Mawenzi from the famous Uhuru Peak summit of Kilimanjaro.

This year we have chosen the Lemosho Route, which remains the most scenic and accessible of the outfield trails, and is ideally placed for a few days of decompression and safari at the Ndarakwai Ranch before setting off on the climb.

The BootsnAll New Year summit is a BWA tradition and is fully hosted, guided and supported by in house Africa expert and mountain guide Peter Baxter. Expect the usual high standards of information and expertise combined with a guarantee of a trouble free trip from start to finish. Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met by Peter and the BWA Tanzania support crew, and transferred to Ndarakwai Ranch for a few days to recover from the flight and enjoy the superb hospitality of this integrated wildlife and conservation project that offers understated tented accommodation in a beautiful African bushveld habitat.

The facilities at Ndarakwai, although understated, are safe, comfortable and relaxing. Activities include dawn, daytime and evening game drives or walks, or local horse riding safaris complimented by local cultural exchange in and around the surrounding community.

On the climb day we will all gather at the Londorossi Gate for porter weigh ins and the general hustle and bustle of organized chaos. Soon the porters set off, and we follow, and the climb begins.

The 2008/9 blog gives a detailed account of Lemosho Route and the tale of strain and hilarity, suffering and exhilaration, and displays of extraordinary commitment and courage that in one way or another characterize all Kilimanjaro climbs.

The climb ends at Mweka Gate on January 2, and after a night of celebration – usually at one of the handful of excellent Indian flavored restaurants in Moshi, and washed down with cold Tusker – the trip ends. However there is usually a general interest in a safari program to follow, which as is customary in Northern Tanzania, will involved visit to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater Reserve, with a number of other possible options included.

This is one of the best, safest and most trouble free options to visit Tanzania and climb Kilimanjaro. Get in touch with BootsnAll World Adventures today for all the information and support you need. Peter will be available at all times to discuss the logistics of the climb and anything else you need to know to get you safely to the roof of Africa and back.

To all you out there still undecided about how to spend the New Year, I am looking for one last couple to sign up for the BootsnAll World Adventure (BWA) New Years Eve Summit.

The criterion we are looking for is ‘Interested & Interesting’. This is not a budget tour, and we are not looking for budget travelers. We are looking for people who have something to offer and who are keen to learn, absorb and interact with others equally dedicated to the give and take of travel.

Everyone signed up so far is a dedicated traveler, some traveling to Africa for the first time, all climbing Kilimanjaro for the first time. This is going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to catch the first sunrise of 2009 from Uhuru Summit, the highest point in Africa.

Ngorongoro Crater

We will also be doing a quick trip through the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area to get a little bit of a flavor of the country before we start the climb. The route we will be climbing will be the Lemosho Route, the longest and most remote of all of the Kilimanjaro trails, and one that adds a distinct atmosphere of Africa to the mountain.

We have just two spots remaining so don’t just wish you could, email me now or fill in a Climb Kilimanjaro Form and I will get back to you with the details.

We have a 6-Day Machme Route climb provisionally set for Dec 3 2008 with space for a few pax. This is an off-beat itinerary since Machame is usually a 7-day climb and if you lose a day that toughens up the score and makes this a trip for young and fit climbers.

Machame is one of the longer outfield trails, coming in from the south and veering west to pick up on the Shira/Lemosho trail. It is usually regarded as the most scenically appealing, and advantageous in the matter of altitude adjustment. This is thanks to the fact that you gain several thousand feet in altitude during the first day of climbing which often deals with the worst of altitude adjustment early. Thereafter the gradient is more forgiving.

This is a specific group, and if you want to test yourself on a challenging trail and not be held up by sissies or grannies then email me or fill in a Climb Kilimanjaro Form and I will get straight back to you with the trip specs and details.

Check out BWA’s upcoming trips for 1008/9

If you are interested, you can find out more details in our Kilimanjaro climb sections.

Upcoming Adventures:
7 Day Machame Climb – June 14 (7 spots)
7 Day Machame Climb – July 6 (4 spots)
7 Day Machame Cilmb – July 12 (3 spots)
7 Day Machame Climb – August 23 (5 spots)

Both the July 12 and August 23 are followed by an optional 5 day camping safari.

…and thanks to the overwhelming response to this offer, between January 11 and 19 we will also challenge the Machame Route on a fully guided climb for which there are also a limited number of spots available.

If you want to see a little more than just the mountain, and climb in the select company of a small group of interested and interesting climbers, then get in touch with me and I will reserve your place on the trip. I am an author, travel writer and African mountain guide with years of experience in the sub-equatorial region. I am an expert on the ecology and mountain credo of Africa, and well as the history, politics and culture of the local region. I can promise you an informative and rewarding experience, and well as an exhilarating expedition through one of the world’s most beautiful tropical highland regions in the world.

• Email me or call BootsnAll today!

My name is Peter Baxter. I am the BootsnAll African Mountaineering consultant, with over twenty years of experience in guiding in all the major ranges south of sub-equatorial Africa. I am an author, travel writer and historian with an enduring fascination for African mountains, history, culture and politics. I was born in Kenya, and have lived and travelled extensively throughout the region. Join me on this personally guided climb of Kilimanjaro where I will share with you all of my knowledge and experience of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Africa in general.

We have four more spots remaining on this trip! Sign up now!

Find out more about Rachael and her weekly talk radio show by clicking on her name!

Climbs Details:
October 29 to November 4.

$1995 per person (excludes airfare, visa’s and immunizations)

Contact Donovan to receive full information.

If you are looking to join a group to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, I will update this webpage each week, adding dates that groups have offered their climb for others to join. Generally most trips to climb Kilimanjaro are private, but from time-to-time, people open them to others. Below are some current public group options – anyone can join:

JUNE:
June 25 – Two Canadian women are looking for a few other travelers to join their group. They are doing a seven day Machame climb, starting on June 25 and ending on July 1. Beginners welcome. This trip now has one other American guy on it. TRIP CLOSED

JULY:
July 4 – Two men, also from Canada, that are opening their trip for other people to join. Climb begins July 4 and ends July 10. It’s a 7 day Machame Climb. Beginners welcome. This trip has two Americans girls, and another guy who have joined. TRIP CLOSED

NEW – July 11 – July 15 – Two Americans looking for others to join their camping safari, which includes the Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro National Park. This trip is open to three other people.

AUGUST:
NEW – Aug 6 – August 12 Two guys climbing the seven day Machame route, looking for others to join. Contact Donovan at BootsnAll for more details.

In August, we have the annual Bootsnall group that anyone can join. We take 15 people. $500 for the deposit to hold your space. Find out more details for BootsnAll’s Kilimanjaro Climb. 3 people are registered for this trip, so far. (This trip is closed)

SEPTEMBER:
Sept 2 – Two Brits and one American, all young professional women, are doing an eight Day Machame climb, sleeping at Crater Camp, the highest camp on Kilimanjaro at about 18,000 ft. People with previous trekking experience are open to join this trip. Oxygen will be brought on this climb. (This trip has two more people on the climb now. We are keeping this open for one more person. Very cool trip!)

Sept 29 – Two Americans – male and female, boyfriend & girlfriend – are opening their climb to 4 people, starting September 24, ending Sept 30. Looking for people who like to have fun and are laid back!

OCTOBER:
Oct 29:
Rachel Cadden of Verve Enterprises is looking for people to join her group climbing the Machame Route for seven days. This trip is open to anybody with adventurous spirit. Contact Donovan for more details. This is an adventure trip – and is not focused around Verve Enterprises mission. But you are welcome to ask Rachel about it on the trip!

DECEMBER:
December 7: Two Americans on a multi-month trip around the world are climbing the Machame route, seven days. Open to others. Date could change to Dec 5 or Dec 6.

Dec 26 – Kilimanjaro Fundraiser starting December 26, and summiting on Kilimanjaro for the first sunrise of 2008. Climb ends January 2. The charities they are raising money for are The Goodlife Kids Foundation and Amani Children’s Home. They’ll be holding around 6 fundraisers throughout the year this year. Our biggest fundraiser is a Kid Friendly Cook Book, with a recipe contest being run nationwide (open to children and adults).

If any of these trips interest you, contact Donovan at BootsnAll. Email donovan (at) BootsnAll (dot) com. The phone number from the US is 866-549-7614, or outside the US at 503-528-1005.

Read about Kilimanjaro climbers looking for more expedition members.