We used this company for climbing Kilimanjaro & safari in Tanzania - and they were absolutely fantastic. Alex - the owner - personally picked us up and was there to meet and greet us at each key time. They took extreme care to ensure our comfort and safety and the Impala Hotel Moshi is a super location. The guides they... more

We had planned for over a year and a half to come to Tanzania in Sept and attempt to Climb Kilimanjaro. We had been training hard, lots of hill walking and being up Snowdon most weekends - We had chose Shira route taking 8 days in total on the mountain. We didnt really want it to be the 2 of... more

Long drive from Arusha over very tough roads. The camp is a beautiful setting with zebra and giraffe walking through the camp. There is a great variety of bird life in the area and the park is rich with wildife. Very dry and dusty when I was there with severe drought conditions. Careful of the food and water! I got... more

On the 4th September 2009 at 6.45am we made it to Stella Point, followed by Uhuru Peak at 8.00am which meant we had successfully reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (elevation 5,895 metres or 19,340 feet). We completed the Machame Trek over 7 days which. While the first 4 days on the mountain where not overly challenging physically......the Barranco Wall... more

I hiked to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in June 2008 and it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The journey was definitely trying at times (my travel buddy and I both got altitude sickness at different points along the way) but the day we got to the summit made it all worthwhile. For those of... more

I went with Ultimate Kilimanjaro. The guide, Richard, was awesome, the porters worked so hard, the food was way better than I expected. Except for the summit day, it was easier than I expected. The summit day was hard as could be, but still awesome. more

Stayed two nights at this hotel, one either side of a trip up Kili. I was pleasantly surprised by the look and feel of the hotel and thought the public areas and the rooms were good. As for other reviewers, I must admit that the shower temperature is a challenge - getting anything other than cold and boiling hot is... more

We selected this lodge to help prepare for a Kilimanjaro climb, as it is located at 2600 meters/8500 feet elevation on the slopes of the mountain itself. We gained extremely helpful acclimatization at elevations up to 3000 meters/9800 feet, which was instrumental in enabling all of our group to reach the summit. I give the place 5 stars for location... more

This nice and new hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms and nice food. It also hosts a disco and a fully licensed bar. The hotel is at the edge of Marangu village, among banana and coffee plantations. It's a nice starting pojnt to explore the area and to start the climb to Kilimanjaro. At the reception they can arrange the... more

The hotel is new, and my friend and I were the only guests staying there. The rooms are clean and the setting is the lovely and quiet Machame, but the the manager of the hotel named Mr. Kweka is not to be trusted. He tried to overcharge us multiple times. First, he tried to charge us US$150 for one day's... more

I just returned from Mt. Kilimanjaro. It was my first, and probably my last high altitude mountaineering trip. Watching the sun rise from the top of the mountain was great. However, the experience was offset by the five days of relatively short hikes at a frustratingly slow pace that it took to get there. If you want the bragging rights... more

Most people, when writing about a Kilimanjaro trek, focus on the climb, the environment and the challenges. No wonder. The whole experience was tremendous. My own most enduring memories, however, are of the guides, porters and cooks who took us up there. Whilst I (and probably most of my fellow tourists) were struggling up with day packs, the porters and... more

My wife and I have just returned from a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro. We climbed the Marangu route, which has the added benefit of staying in huts (as opposed to tents) during the climb. Our team consisted of 7 people (4 women, 3 men), most of whom knew each other before this adventure. The trip was organized by the group,... more

I have just recently used ‘Focus in Africa’ for climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. I was extremely pleased with the whole process right from start to finish the service was five star, in most cases the service was better than what I would receive back home in Australia (and that defiantly says something for the company!) Right from my initial enquiry to... more

The grounds were very pretty and the staff were super friendly. I was here for a week during a conference at the hotel. Room was not fancy but well laid out. I enjoyed my week here but was glad I wasn't paying with my own money. My room was in a back building; nice and quiet. Colleagues staying in rooms... more

Overall the Arusha Hotel is ok, certainly by African standards. The service in the restaurants and bar was dismal with orders for drinks taking as long as 45-60 minutes even though there is lots of staff. Seeing a rat in the bar did not inspire confidence in the cleanliness of the kitchen. In addition I had to send back a... more

If you are headed to climb the great mountain I am more than happy to share my experience with you. I made it to the summit on Sept 21, 2007. It was the experience of a life time. I followed the climb with a 7 day safari. I booked the trip thru Northwest Voyageurs in Idaho. They did an excellent... more

I recently travelled to kilimanjaro and seregeti with Masai Wanderings. (Late Dec - Jab begin). The trip was absolutely fantastic with excellent weather and even better crew. First we arrived in Arusha, where after spending a night we went to the kilimanjaro national park with our guides and porters.(Alas, my bags didn't come through for 2 days. Masai wanderings folks... more

Wunderschöne Lodge mit Blick auf den Kilimanjaro!!Zwar etwas außerhalb von Moshi, doch durch billige Taxis schnell zu erreichen... more