We approach Kilimanjaro with the respect the mountain deserves. Our climbs are organized around our values:
- We have deep respect for the land and people of Tanzania.
- We don't scrimp on your dream: safety and quality are our top priority.
- We believe this experience should be one of personal achievement and
deepening discovery for our guests.
We offer stunning climbs up
less-traveled routes, escorted by a full complement of skilled guides and
porters using top equipment and full safety gear. And we pace the climb
correctly, giving you time to acclimatize as you ascend. The result is a 98%
summit success rate and the memory of a lifetime as you stand on the roof of
Africa and look down at the plains through a veil of clouds
We use leave-no-trace camping techniques. This means we pack out all debris. We use environmentally sound methods of waste disposal, and we adhere closely to all environmental regulations and guidelines.
If you've researched Kilimanjaro, you've heard stories about barefoot porters carrying heavy loads, wearing clothing ill suited to the conditions of the upper reaches of the mountain. Ethical tourism is one of the cornerstones of our company. Deeper Africa guides and porters carry manageable loads and receive good wages. We make sure they are outfitted with good boots and proper equipment. And we supply them with comfortable and safe shelter and a proper diet of nutritious food. By hiring the best local guides, we give our guests the best possible experience on the mountain and enable our staff to build a better future for their families.
The
Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (www.kiliporters.org)
is a Tanzanian NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) registered in January
2003. The Porters Project is an initiative of the International Mountain
Explorers Connection, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based out of Boulder,
CO in the United States (www.mountainexplorers.org).
The focus of the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) is improving the working conditions of the porters on Kilimanjaro. We do this by:
- Lending clothing at no charge to the porters for their climbs.
- Teaching English, First Aid, HIV/AIDS, and Money Management classes to the porters during the low seasons
- Raising public awareness concerning proper porter treatment
We are generously and ably staffed, with a chief guide and assistant guide, with Wilderness First Responder Rescue training. And we follow an exacting safety protocol, with a First Aid kit approved by the Wilderness Medical Institute, and an oxygen tank available at all times as well as Gamov hyperbaric bags, the best field treatment for altitude sickness.
We use Mountain Hardware dome tents, with two persons in a three-person tent to allow a little extra room for gear. All you carry is a light daypack, for easy access to camera, water and other personal items. And here's the best part. When you reach camp after a day on the trail, your tent is pitched and dinner is waiting.
Count on three hot meals a day, plenty of clean drinking water and lots of snacks. Nutritious, high-energy menus are adjusted to meet changing needs and tastes as we gain altitude. (And the food is really good.)
