trips

Climb Africa’s highest peak via the Umbwe track
See rare equatorial glaciers

Feel the beautiful and friendly African culture

View one of the greatest animal kingdoms from 6km above sea level

Encounter elephants, giraffe, lions, monkeys and more

 
Situated south of the equator - in Tanzania - at 19 340 feet, (5895m) this is Africa's highest mountain and the highest "free standing " mountain in the world. Huge permanent glaciers flow down from the summit, and spectacular views and beautiful ice formations are the reward for the successful trekker, as well as the satisfaction of conquering this mighty peak.
The main problems encountered can be altitude sickness, which can be countered by use of medicines and good basic acclimatisation. The standard route is a hike - no climbing as such.
This trek is a "once in a lifetime " challenge and must not be taken lightly. We ensure that all our climbers have all the facts - medical list, equipment list, etc, long before they travel - possibly the reason for our success rate.

Expedition Schedule
This expedition is open for group sizes 2 - 10. If there are 2 or more of you, you can tell us when you want to go. We also have scheduled trips (above) which coincide with the full moon.