Even though we blog about Kilimanjaro with unbiased, no nonsense, real information, we also sell climbs up the mountain. We have to eat, sleep and pay our mortgage too. BootsnAll Travel Network organizes climbs up Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, as well as safaris around Tanzania. Last year, we had more than 100 clients on safari and on Mount Kilimanjaro.
If you are interested in a proposal for your upcoming trip, contact Donovan our Tanzania Specialist, who used to live on Mt. Kilimanjaro. He can be reached at 866-549-7614 or donovan@bootsnall.com.
You can even call us even if you just want information about Kilimanjaro. We love travelers and want to share information with you.
To whom it may concern
Please could you send me some information and advice on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. I would like to know when the best time to climb is, how many people we need in a group to climb privately, and what price range we are looking at?
Thank you
Simon Butts
Simon,
You can climb privately with only 1 or 2 people.
I climbed with my son.
We chose July/August because it is the dry season normally. We had sun every day…no rain. Almost every outfitter has time of year suggestions.
We chose a 9 day up trip to maximize our chances to get used to the altitude. We were not hungry much but we were never sick. We did not use Diamox. We chose the Lemosho/Western Breach route because it is way less crowded and summit day is shorter that getting up at midnight and hiking 8 hours.
Pick a good outfitter. We used Tusker, Kiliwarriors is good and there are others.
Bargin outfitters suck.
You can spend $2600 to $3600 plus your own gear, tips and a plain ticket extra.
We had an awesome time.
The story I wrote about our climb is being posted on the site in the next few days and will also answer more of your questions.
Good Luck!
ED
Tourists Skip Kenya, Head to Tanzania
Climb Kilimanjaro for The Children's Society
Mt. Kilimanjaro Forum Thread for the week of October 16, 2006
World Leaders Climb Kilimanjaro
Climb Kilimanjaro on Add Adventure Trips to Kili Trek for Trip of a Lifetime
If you travel all the way to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro its worth taking atleast a few days ontop...
Shu on Historic Kilimanjaro
Hi Angie...Climbed Kili in September 2010 and had the most incredible experience of my life. Went wi...
Catherine on Historic Kilimanjaro
My brother is planning to climb kilimanjaro with this company http://www.footlooseadventure.co.uk/ki...
angie on Historic Kilimanjaro
Hi Eric, I'm glad you summited with no problems! Way to go!! My boyfriends trek also had rather b...
eric on Historic Kilimanjaro
climbed it this past June with no climbing experience. We had amazing guides though! @Angie-it is ...