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Picture this: you’re an adventurous soul living at sea level, and you’ve decided to embark on a epic adventure the reach the highest point in Africa, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. [...]

The right choice of clothing is an important step toward climbing success. In fact, most of the personal items you bring to Kilimanjaro will be clothing. Peak Planet’s gear list recommends [...]

Your feet are what will get you to the top of Kilimanjaro, one step at a time. Comfortable, broken-in boots are one of the most important pieces of gear you will need to climb the mountain. Even [...]

We understand that the ongoing pandemic involving the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has caused concern for clients who are booked on trips with us, or are considering booking trips with us. We [...]

Climbing Kilimanjaro takes months of planning and training. As you begin to acquire your equipment, you may be asking yourself these questions. What gear do I buy? What can I rent? How cold is [...]

If you’re at all hung up on whether climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is worth the price of admission, I’d like to offer a bit of perspective and a more in-depth look under the hood at what the sticker [...]

When it comes to climbing Kilimanjaro, most people develop an expectation of what it will be like based on sites and videos they see. However, it’s one thing to read about something and [...]

With so many Kilimanjaro outfitters, what factors do people consider when ultimately choosing their guide company? We asked our past clients why they climbed with Peak Planet – the Best Guides on [...]

The hardest thing about booking a Kilimanjaro climb is picking your guide service operators.

…”it is easy to forget about Covid for a week.” During a largely forgettable year, some decided to make it memorable despite the additional challenges they faced. Here is how [...]