Why book your Kilimanjaro climb with BootsnAll World Adventures?

Kilimanjaro peak If you’ve done much research on climbing Kilimanjaro you already know this is a very specialized adventure, and definitely not something you want to arrange through a company without quality, proven experience. BootsnAll World Adventures is not just a travel agent or booking service, they are specialists in organizing adventures on Kilimanjaro. Not only can they answer the many typical questions about climbing Kilimanjaro, they know pretty much everything about the mountain - best routes, hidden trails, what to expect each day, elevations, distances between camps, and even a place to buy beer (seriously, but it’s kind of a secret). They live and breath Kilimanjaro and want to share it with you.

You can book your Kilimanjaro climb through distant websites or through sporting goods chains in North America, but there are many good reasons why booking through Portland, Oregon-based BootsnAll’s World Adventures (BWA) will be the best choice for many people.

Mountain Experience

Donovan Pacholl, who is BootsnAll’s main adventure travel expert, has actually lived on Kilimanjaro, speaks Swahili, and has personally organized more than 500 climbing groups to date. There are virtually no questions about the climb that he can’t answer. Many of the guides he uses on the mountain have summitted over 500 times and have 15+ years experience.

High ratio of guides and porters to clients

BootsnAll World Adventures always uses a high ratio of guides and porters to clients, with 3.5 porters per climber and one guide for each two climbers, while the cheapest companies have guides carry the gear. The high ratio of porters to climbers is important when you bring mess tents, bathroom, tables, chairs, and adequate food on every climb. Per request, they can also bring oxygen tanks and other specialized mountain equipment.

Quality gear

The cheapest companies will send groups up Kilimanjaro with consumer-grade camping equipment that isn’t meant for the sometimes-harsh conditions on the mountain, but BWA always uses professional, mountain gear that is designed for extreme conditions.

Price

We can offer prices competitive with discount outfitters, and far less than high-end booking services. A small and specialized company can keep costs low and still offer the most professional service. You can book a climb for anywhere between US$1,500 and US$6,000, and BWA can offer packages near the bottom of that range, yet still provide the same professional experience of those at the top of the range.

Understanding

With a company based on the ground in Tanzania, BWA can offer far more assistance and expertise than a company that only serves as a middleman booker. Donovan himself started the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project in Tanzania, which continues to work toward fair pay and working conditions for Kilimanjaro’s hardworking porters.

Reputation

BootsnAll World Adventures gets consistently good reviews and they invite you to ask around for yourself.

Contacting BootsnAll World Adventures

The easiest way to contact BWA is to click on the banner ad on the top right of this page or on the link to the Mount Kilimanjaro Adventure Trips and Tours page. You can communicate over Skype or by e-mail through links on that page, or call 1-866-549-7614, which is toll-free from the United States.

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