Questions we're often asked

A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from, or transit through, a country with yellow fever risk. Malaria prevention is recommended. Please see a travel clinic at least six weeks before travel.

Tanzania is one of the most peaceful countries in the region and very welcoming to visitors. Normal travel sense applies in towns. On safari and on the mountain you are with our team at all times.

No technical experience is needed, but you should be fit enough to walk for six to eight hours a day for several days. Regular hill walking in the months before is the best preparation.

Success depends mostly on the number of days on the mountain. That’s why we recommend seven to nine days and don’t offer five-day climbs. Your guide’s first priority is your safety, not the summit.

Tips are an important part of crew income. We send a clear guideline before your climb, based on the size of your crew and the number of days, and tips are shared openly among the whole team.

A deposit of 30% confirms your booking, and the balance is due 60 days before you arrive. We accept bank transfer, and card payments can be arranged. Full details are in our booking terms.

Our prices include park fees, accommodation, meals as listed, your guide and vehicle, and airport transfers. International flights, visas, travel insurance and tips are not included. Every proposal lists exactly what’s covered.

For July to October and the Christmas holidays, six to twelve months ahead is wise, especially for Kilimanjaro and popular camps. At other times two to four months is usually fine. Short-notice trips are often possible - just ask.

Yes. Every safari runs in a private vehicle with your own guide, so you set the pace. Kilimanjaro climbs are private too, unless you ask to join others.

Always. The journeys on this site are starting points. Tell us what you’d like to add, remove or swap and we’ll rework the plan and price.

We don’t sell international flights, but we’re happy to advise on the best routes into Kilimanjaro (JRO), Arusha or Zanzibar and we book all flights within Tanzania.

A 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, a window seat for everyone, charging points, a cool box with drinking water and a pair of binoculars.

Yes, and we love planning family trips. We choose family-friendly camps, keep driving days shorter and build in pool time. Some camps have minimum ages, which we’ll flag when we plan.

Most days start early to catch animals at their most active, break for lunch and a rest when it’s hot, then head out again in the late afternoon. Your guide will adapt the day to what you want to see.