Best Kilimanjaro Tours & Hikes 2026/2028

Just completed the Lemosho route with the magnificent team at Altezza Travel. I have been fortunate to travel extensively in my life so far but this was hands down the best customer experience I have ever had travelling and otherwise. Mesmerising mountain and pushed myself on summit day, but it was the experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic guides, porters and all other staff that made the trip so great.

They all went to such extraordinary lengths to ensure we were kept safe (including with regular medical checks), comfortable (including by serving exceptionally tasty and hearty hot meals), informed (including about regional flora and fauna and key Swahili expressions), entertained (including with local songs) and optimistic (which given their tremendous efforts, wasn't hard).

Our group of 16 (tourists) was supported by 7 guides and 63 other staff on the mountain, and all of them are a true credit to Altezza Travel, the Kilimanjaro region and Tanzania.

You have given us memories that we will cherish forever.

So from the bottom of our hearts we say to you 'asante sana'.

We booked the 7 day Lemosho route with a 5 day Safari after the hike. Altezza was fantastic in every way. When we arrived our entire group's baggage was lost. Altezza rented our missing gear at no cost and took care of getting our baggage once it finally arrived. On the mountain, the guides were highly professional and very experienced. It seemed like our lead guide, Abraham, knew and was friendly with all the other guides on the mountain - probably doesn't hurt he has led over 350 groups in his career. 

The other guides (Tumaini, Beltram, and Eric) were also great at keeping spirits up and the group moving along (pole pole). They had medication if needed, and nobody went anywhere close to hungry on the trip (there was a daily mid hike tea). We had rain and the guides and porters dried everything out. We really couldn't have asked for a better crew to help us up the mountain.

For the safari, our driver Yasin had over 10 years experience guiding. He was friendly and regularly able to spot animals from a distance that made all of us wonder how he saw them - it was like a magic trick. We always felt safe with him driving, and seeing the Big 5 was a highlight of the trip. While I have only done the one trip with Altezza I would book with them again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to go on a safari or hike Kilimanjaro. More water - more fire!