The Machame Route known as the “Whiskey” route, begins at Machame Gate, located at the southern base of the mountain. From the gate, you ascend through Kilimanjaro’s lush rainforest to the Shira [...]
If solitude is what you are after, then the Northern Circuit Route is the best route for you on Kilimanjaro. It is nine days on the mountain. It has a more than 90% summit success rate due to [...]
The Lemosho route is regarded as one of the prettiest routes on Kilimanjaro. The trek begins from the western side of the mountain. It starts at the Lemosho gate. This is also where the Northern [...]
Peak Planet offers Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter evacuation insurance for every climber on their Mount Kilimanjaro climb. Free of charge.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO—At 13,800 feet on Africa’s highest mountain, as the nighttime temperature dipped and I drew my hot-water bottle closer, the following thoughts occurred in quick succession: [...]
Travel insurance is mandatory to climb Kilimanjaro with Peak Planet. Travel insurance should cover high-altitude trekking up to 6,000 meters, medical and repatriation costs, and trip cancellation.