Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Travel Guider
Kilimanjaro Guides and Porters
The mountain guides we employ are central to the success of our enterprise and your personal safety and satisfaction. We take a rigorous and systematic approach to selecting our Kilimanjaro guides to ensure you receive the highest quality leadership on the mountain. Our guides are licensed by the National Park and hold the Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification. They conduct daily health checks, utilizing pulse oximeters to measure pulse and oxygen saturation levels. We carry emergency oxygen, a portable stretcher, and a comprehensive medical kit on our Mt Kilimanjaro expeditions. We have established and thoroughly vetted protocols for managing emergencies on the mountain, including rescue and evacuation procedures.
Who are the best guides for the Kilimanjaro climb?
Kuona Africa safaris is the top guide service for Mount Kilimanjaro. Our success rate is nearly 98.8%, and we have more experience than any other operator in Tanzania. We prioritize safety and have the resources for helicopter evacuations in emergencies.
OUR MOUNT KILIMANJARO CREW
The significance of the crew accompanying you on your Kilimanjaro expedition cannot be overstated, as it can be the difference between a pleasant experience and a catastrophic one. Kilimanjaro National Park authorizes our team of guides and frequently undertakes the climb each year. They are fluent in English and Kiswahili languages. We do not outsource any of our operations, and a crew of local experts on the mountain supports our expeditions.
Each guide has a team of assistant guides and camp staff that collaborates on every climb, culminating in a team dynamic that produces an unmatched quality of service on the mountain. We always maintain a three-to-one client-to-guide ratio on all Kilimanjaro climbs to ensure every climber receives individual attention and support.
Our organization strictly adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) to ensure that our porters are appropriately equipped and compensated. We provide them with the necessary tools and equipment, fair remuneration, and reasonable loads. Additionally, we ensure they have sufficient food and accommodations to support their work.
Before their certification, our guides receive first aid training from Kilimanjaro National Park, supplemented by regular training from us. They can identify the symptoms of severe altitude sickness and arrange an immediate descent, which is the best treatment. We adhere to established protocols for emergencies on the mountain, including rescue and evacuation procedures.
For a 7-day trek involving two individuals, the standard crew composition consists of a lead guide, assistant guide, cook, and 6-7 porters. The exact size of the crew will be communicated to you before your climb.
