{"id":903,"date":"2022-02-22T04:07:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T04:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinity360media.com\/mahiri\/?page_id=903"},"modified":"2022-03-02T14:22:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T14:22:45","slug":"kilimanjaro-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/infinity360media.com\/mahiri\/kilimanjaro-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kilimanjaro FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As we plan your trip to Tanzania we are here to help you to prepare before arriving to answer any questions and concerns about safety, health, language, and other logistics. We want to make your experience easy and simple so you can enjoy your time in Africa.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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General FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A visa is mandatory for foreign officials entering Tanzania. Your passport will need to have a minimum of 6 months before the expiry date. A tourist visa can usually be obtained at the airport.
For US citizens the cost is USD 100 and USD 50 for all other nationals. We recommend you review your country based on regulations before arrival to ensure no issues occur.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Tanzania has 2 types of plugs, type G (British) and type D (old British )The most common plug you will find in the country is type G, but to be cautious we recommend bringing an adapter for both types.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We recommend bringing USD currency. All USD bills must be issued after 2006 or they will not be accepted in the country, due to issues with counterfeit bills. You can use USD cash for tipping, buying souvenirs, and final payments for tours. The airport arrival visa payment will accept USD cash or visa card for payment.<\/p>

Tourists can use local ATMs as well and can withdraw local currency of Tanzanian Shillings to use in the country. ATM machines will not dispense USD<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mahiri African Tours does not include travel insurance in the safari price and package.<\/p>

We highly recommend you purchase comprehensive travel insurance before travelling. Coverage should include trip cancellation, delay or interruption, emergency accident, illness, and lost luggage,<\/p>

For climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or Mount Meru we recommend contacting your insurance company to ensure the climb is covered under the policy as may need additional high altitude insurance for the climbs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Please seek advice from your medical doctor or travel clinic regarding vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis. A yellow fever certificate is only needed to enter Tanzania if you are arriving from a high-risk country, Please follow up on any recent travels and the possible need for this certificate. If you are entering Tanzania from Europe, USA or Canada you do not need to show a yellow fever card.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kilimanjaro FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Although it can be climbed all year round , the best time to climb due to weather conditions is going to be December -March and June – October. The busiest months are July and August, and August to October is going to be the driest time of year.<\/p>

Climbing from the end of March to the end of May is not recommended by us due to the rainy season and heavy rains will make your trek less enjoyable. If you want to climb during the rainy season, the Rongai route is recommended, as the northern side of the mountain gets less precipitation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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During the trek, you climb through 5 different climate zones. From the rainforest to the arctic climate zone. So the weather will range from 25-30 degrees celsius at the start of the trek and on the summit, the night can be -15 to -20 degrees celsius, and snow on the summit can occur any time of the year. So you will want to be prepared for the extreme temperatures you will climb through.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There is no technical climbing experience needed to climb the mountain. Although you should be in relatively moderate shape and can hike on average 6-8 hrs a day for 7-8 days and summit day which would be 14 hrs a day.<\/p>

The most difficult part of climbing the mountain is going to be adjusting and dealing with the altitude, this can be an extreme struggle for people while attempting to summit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Each route is different and has its own unique experiences. The most common routes are Marangu and Machame routes. If you want a longer route, the Lemosho 8 day route is a good option or if looking for fewer crowds, the Northern Circuit or Rongai or good alternative options.<\/p>

Picking a route that is best for you can depend on many different factors including the timeline on how many days you have to climb, sleeping accommodations, and distances you want to hike in a day. See each route for more details describing them.<\/p>

The shorter routes have a lesser success rate due to the inability to acclimatize in a short amount of time on the mountain, so we always recommend you take the longer version adding an acclimatization day will increase your chance of being successful in summiting Mount Kilimanjaro.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The water is collected from the streams of the mountain by the porters. The water is then boiled and filtered. You can bring treatment tablets if you wish to treat further.
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The food is carried by the porters and is prepared by the cook for you to enjoy. We can accommodate dietary requirements if notified ahead of time. You will be provided with 3 meals a day while climbing, that is fresh food from the local markets.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You will carry your day pack with only your essentials for the day which should include drinking water, rain gear, layers, a camera, and snacks.
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Each tour will include 1 night before and after the climb at moderate accommodations in Moshi. If you would like to change accommodations to be high-end or budget we can arrange this as well for a price change.<\/p>

On the Marangu route, all accommodations are in dormitory-style huts, which have foam mattresses and pillows with meals in shared dining huts.
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Tipping is much appreciated by your mountain staff and the hard work they do for you on the mountain. The tipping guidelines are for the entire group, not individual climbers; the cost is divided amongst the group.<\/p>

You can speak to your guide before the trek begins or during to determine how many crew will be on the mountain with you.<\/p>