Kilimanjaro info

Här är vad jag skrev på annan plats angående priser, guider, företag som anordnar klättring till Kilimanjaro etc.

Basically all agents in Moshi, Arusha and in particular overseas tries to convince you that there are no ways around having a guides (sometimes even assistent guides), porters and cooks and that all this is governmental rules.

This is not true!

The only requirement which is supported by the government of Tanzania is one guide!

There are some agencies that are straight shooters and inform you about this.

The best we found is Eagle Adventure in Moshi.

Contact info:

Abby M. Sawaya.

P.O. Box 449

Marangu, Kilimanjaro

Office in Moshi:

THB Bldg

Room # 204 2'nd floor.

Boma Rd. (Opp. clock tower, Moshi Town).

E-mail: kilimanjaro_sawaya_eagle@yahoo.com

The process of arranging the deal was very straight to the point. Mr. Sawaya told us excactly what the fees for the park were and what his commission was.

The tip for the guide was included in the price and was clearly stated in the contract.

The total sum for three persons for four days was $1080, which brought the total cost down to $360/person, which I found pretty good.

He asked us what type of a guide we wanted and when we told him we wanted a strong and fast person to accompany us, he recommended a man called Hamadin. It was the right choice.

Hamadin had to put up with a break-neck speed and an unorthodox approach. We started from Kibo Hut at 06:15 in the morning and pushed on quickly to the summit which was reached in less than three hours. Most guides we saw on the summit day was not up to this type of approach.

Highly recommended!

Da Costa Hotel is conveniently located some hundred meters from Eagle Adventures' office, where clean basic doubles goes for $6. A good restaurant upstairs.

The hotel next door, Kidoroko is more expensive ($15) and a good choice if you want a little bit more luxury, a funky restaurant and internet services etc.