Mount-Kilimandscharo-Besteigungspakete 2025/2026
Die Besteigung des Mount Kilimandscharo ist ein Höhen-Trekking zum Gipfel des höchsten Berges Afrikas in Tansania. Der Aufstieg dauert je nach gewählter Route 5–9 Tage. Technische Bergsteigerkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich, aber die Höhe macht das Trekking anspruchsvoll. Vorbereitung, Akklimatisierung und die Unterstützung durch Guides sind entscheidend für einen sicheren und erfolgreichen Aufstieg.
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Dauer: 5–9 Tage
Beste Monate: Jan–Mär, Jun–Okt
Wichtiger Tipp: Wähle längere Routen für höhere Erfolgschancen.
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7–8 Tage Lemosho-Route:
Beste Balance aus Akklimatisierung und Landschaft.
Die Besteigung des Mount Kilimandscharo ist ein Abenteuer wie kein anderes. Mit 5.895 Metern (19.341 Fuß) ist er der höchste freistehende Berg der Erde und stolz als das „Dach Afrikas“ bekannt. Seine beeindruckende Präsenz zieht jedes Jahr Tausende Trekker an, die davon träumen, seinen ikonischen Gipfel zu erreichen.
Dieser Guide wurde entwickelt, um Reisenden bei der Vorbereitung auf ihre Kilimandscharo-Reise ihres Lebens zu helfen. Er behandelt wichtige Details wie Erfolgsquoten, Routen, Kosten, Akklimatisierung, Sicherheit und Packliste. Mit Einblicken aus jahrelanger Guide-Erfahrung bietet er praktische Tipps, damit sich jede*r Bergsteiger*in bereit für Afrikas größte Trekking-Herausforderung fühlt.
Wie schwer ist es, den Mount Kilimandscharo zu besteigen?
Wie lange dauert die Besteigung des Kilimandscharo im Durchschnitt?
Die meisten Routen dauern je nach gewähltem Weg 5–9 Tage. Marangu ist mit 5–6 Tagen am kürzesten, während der Northern Circuit 8–9 Tage dauert. Längere Routen verbessern die Gipfelerfolgsquote deutlich durch bessere Akklimatisierung. Plane zusätzliche Tage als Puffer für mögliche Wetterverzögerungen oder Ruhetage ein, falls nötig.
| Route | Dauer | Erfolgsquote |
|---|---|---|
| Marangu | 5–6 Tage | ~50 % |
| Machame | 6–7 Tage | ~75 % |
| Lemosho | 7–8 Tage | ~85 % |
| Rongai | 6–7 Tage | ~70 % |
| Northern Circuit | 8–9 Tage | ~90 % |
Wann ist die beste Saison bzw. Jahreszeit, um den Kilimandscharo zu besteigen?
Januar–März und Juni–Oktober bieten die besten Bedingungen mit klarem Himmel und wenig Regen. Meide April–Mai (lange Regenzeit) und November (kurze Regenzeit). Dezember kann funktionieren, aber rechne mit gelegentlichen Schauern. In der Trockenzeit ist die Sicht besser und die Trekkingbedingungen sind angenehmer. Hier ist der ausführliche Guide zur besten Zeit, um den Mount Kilimandscharo zu besteigen.
- Januar–März: Ruhigere Trails mit kühleren Temperaturen und höherer Chance auf Schnee am Gipfel – perfekt für alle, die weniger Andrang und ein entspannteres Trekking suchen.
- Juni–Oktober: Hauptsaison mit sonnigen Tagen, klaren Ausblicken und hervorragenden Fotomöglichkeiten. Die Wege sind belebter, aber Akklimatisierung und Gipfelerfolg sind in der Regel höher.
- Regenmonate (April–Mai und November) bringen rutschige Wege, bewölkten Himmel und schlammige Campsites, was die Besteigung schwieriger macht. Gleichzeitig sind diese Monate außerhalb der Saison ideal für alle, die Ruhe und weniger Menschen am Berg suchen.
Wie viel kostet es, den Mount Kilimandscharo zu besteigen?
Rechne mit 2.000–4.000 $ pro Person für ein hochwertiges 6–8-tägiges Trekking inklusive Guides, Trägern, Mahlzeiten und Parkgebühren. Budget-Anbieter starten bei etwa 1.500 $, sparen aber oft bei Sicherheit und Service. Premium-Anbieter verlangen 4.000 $+ für Luxus-Erlebnisse mit besserer Ausrüstung und kleineren Gruppen. Lies mehr über die Kosten für die Kilimandscharo-Besteigung.
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Was sollte ich für eine Kilimandscharo-Besteigung einpacken?
Zu den wichtigsten Packlisten-Items gehören ein isolierter Schlafsack, wasserdichte Jacke/Hose, warme Schichten, Wanderschuhe, Stirnlampe, Sonnenbrille und Sonnencreme mit hohem LSF. Packe leicht, aber spare nicht an Wärme. Die meisten Anbieter stellen detaillierte Packlisten bereit. Miete schwere Ausrüstung vor Ort, um Platz im Gepäck zu sparen und Kosten zu reduzieren.
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Expertenmeinung von George, einem erfahrenen Bergsteiger-Experten bei Kilidove.
„Der Schlüssel zu einer erfolgreichen Wanderung oder Besteigung des Mount Kilimandscharo ist Vorbereitung. Sorge dafür, dass du körperlich bereit bist, indem du Ausdauer und Kraft trainierst – besonders Beine und Core. Die richtige Ausrüstung ist entscheidend: Investiere in hochwertige Wanderschuhe, wettergerechte Kleidung und einen guten Rucksack. Trinke genug und halte dein Tempo; es geht nicht um Geschwindigkeit, sondern um gleichmäßigen Fortschritt. Wir stellen dir während der Tour immer einen Guide zur Seite, der das Gelände kennt und dir hilft, sicher zu navigieren. Und denk daran: Hetze nicht – genieße die Reise und die wunderschönen Landschaften um dich herum.“
Wie akklimatisierst du dich am Kilimandscharo sicher?
Ist die Besteigung des Mount Kilimandscharo sicher?
Wie ist das Leben am Berg?
Das Leben am Kilimandscharo folgt einer festen Routine aus Trekking, Mahlzeiten und Erholung. Bergsteiger*innen stehen früh auf, wandern täglich 5–7 Stunden und campen in Zelten – außer auf der Marangu-Route, wo Hütten zur Verfügung stehen. Die Mahlzeiten sind warm und energiereich und werden von Bergköchen zubereitet.
Wie viel Trinkgeld solltest du am Kilimandscharo geben?
Warum Kilidove Tours für die Besteigung des Mount Kilimandscharo wählen?
Häufig gestellte Fragen zur Kilimandscharo-Besteigung
Eine gute kardiovaskuläre Fitness ist wichtig. Du solltest 6–8 Stunden täglich mit Tagesrucksack bequem wandern können. Beginne 3–4 Monate vorher mit regelmäßigem Wandern, Cardio-Training und Bein-Kräftigung. Keine technische Klettererfahrung nötig, aber Ausdauer und mentale Stärke sind entscheidend für den Gipfelerfolg.
Wähle längere Routen (7+ Tage) für bessere Akklimatisierung. Trainiere 3–4 Monate vorher konsequent. Trinke ausreichend, iss regelmäßig und halte ein gleichmäßiges Tempo. Höre auf die Tipps deines Guides. Mentale Vorbereitung ist entscheidend – rechne mit Unannehmlichkeiten, bleib aber während der anspruchsvollen Gipfelnacht auf dein Ziel fokussiert.
Anfänger können den Kilimandscharo mit guter Vorbereitung erfolgreich besteigen. Technische Bergsteigerkenntnisse sind nicht nötig, aber Wandererfahrung hilft. Konzentriere dich darauf, Ausdauer durch regelmäßiges Gehen und Wandern aufzubauen. Wähle seriöse Anbieter mit erfahrenen Guides, die Sicherheit priorisieren und dich während der gesamten Reise hervorragend unterstützen.
Das Mindestalter beträgt 10 Jahre mit Einverständnis der Eltern und Zustimmung des Guides. Es gibt keine offizielle obere Altersgrenze – auch Menschen in ihren 70ern und 80ern haben es geschafft. Fitness und Gesundheit sind wichtiger als das Alter. Sprich vor der Buchung mit deinem Arzt, unabhängig vom Alter – besonders bei Vorerkrankungen.
Achte auf Kopfschmerzen, Übelkeit, Schwindel, Müdigkeit und Appetitverlust – das sind häufige, leichte Symptome. Ernsthafte Anzeichen sind starke Kopfschmerzen, Erbrechen, Verwirrtheit, Schwierigkeiten beim Gehen oder Atemprobleme. Steige sofort ab, wenn schwere Symptome auftreten. Gute Akklimatisierung und ausreichend Flüssigkeit helfen, die meisten höhenbedingten Probleme zu vermeiden.
Lizenzierte Guides und Träger sind auf allen Kilimandscharo-Routen verpflichtend. Seriöse Anbieter stellen erfahrene Guides, Assistenzguides und ausreichend Träger, um Gruppenausrüstung und persönliche Taschen zu tragen. Dieses Support-System ist entscheidend für Sicherheit und Erfolg – versuche den Kilimandscharo niemals ohne lokale Guide-Services.
Das Wetter variiert je nach Höhe stark. Am Fuß ist es tropisch und warm, am Gipfel kann es -20°F (-29°C) haben. Dich erwarten Regenwald, alpine Wüsten und arktische Bedingungen. Die Temperaturen sinken um 3°F pro 1.000 ft Höhengewinn. Packe Schichten für alle Bedingungen – von Shorts bis zu schwerer Winterausrüstung für die Gipfelnacht.
Keine technische Kletterausrüstung nötig. Der Kilimandscharo ist ein nicht-technisches Trekking – du brauchst vor allem gute Wanderschuhe, Trekkingstöcke und warme Kleidung. Steigeisen oder Microspikes können auf vereisten Gipfelpassagen helfen, sind aber nicht zwingend. Konzentriere dich stattdessen auf ein gutes Schichtsystem und bequeme, eingelaufene Wanderschuhe.
Die meisten Routen sind Camping-Touren mit gestellten Zelten, außer Marangu, wo einfache Berghütten angeboten werden. Anbieter stellen Essenszelte, Toilettenzelte und Schlafzelte. Du brauchst deinen eigenen Schlafsack und eine Isomatte. Träger bauen die Camps täglich auf und ab, damit du dich auf Trekking und Akklimatisierung konzentrieren kannst.
Anbieter stellen alle Mahlzeiten bereit – typischerweise 3.000–4.000 Kalorien pro Tag inklusive Frühstück, Mittagessen, Abendessen und Snacks. Nimm persönliche Energieriegel, Nüsse und Lieblingssnacks für zusätzliche Kalorien und Motivation mit. In der Höhe nimmt der Appetit ab, daher helfen vertraute Comfort-Foods, das Energielevel während des anspruchsvollen Gipfelanstiegs zu halten.
Beginne 3–4 Monate vorher mit Cardio-Training durch Wandern, Laufen oder Radfahren. Übe Wanderungen mit einem beschwerten Rucksack. Baue mentale Widerstandskraft durch Meditation oder Visualisierung auf. Informiere dich über die Route und setze realistische Erwartungen. Mentale Vorbereitung ist entscheidend – rechne mit Unannehmlichkeiten, aber fokussiere dich auf die unglaubliche Leistung, die dich erwartet.
Eine Gelbfieberimpfung ist erforderlich, wenn du aus Endemiegebieten einreist. Erwäge Impfungen gegen Hepatitis A/B, Typhus und Meningitis. Für Safari-Kombinationen wird Malariaprophylaxe empfohlen. Konsultiere 4–6 Wochen vor Abreise eine reisemedizinische Beratung. Eine umfassende Reiseversicherung inklusive Evakuierung aus großer Höhe ist wichtig für ein gutes Gefühl.
Lizenzierte Guides führen Erste-Hilfe-Ausrüstung und Notfallsauerstoff mit. Die meisten Anbieter haben Notfall-Evakuierungspläne und Kommunikationsgeräte. Guides überwachen die Gesundheit der Bergsteiger*innen mit Pulsoximetern und Symptom-Checks. Wähle Anbieter mit guter Sicherheitsbilanz, passender Versicherung und Erfahrung im Umgang mit höhenbedingten Notfällen – für maximalen Schutz.
Folge, wenn möglich, dem Prinzip „hoch steigen, tief schlafen“. Wähle längere Routen für einen langsameren Höhengewinn. Trinke ausreichend und halte ein gleichmäßiges, angenehmes Tempo. Höre auf deinen Körper und teile Symptome den Guides mit. Nimm verordnete Höhenmedikamente, wenn empfohlen. Gute Akklimatisierung ist der Schlüssel zu Gipfelerfolg und Sicherheit.
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EXCELLENT Based on 320 reviews Posted on saschastoltenowVerified A life-time experience We were on a family trip to Tansania and through a recommendation for a Safari operator we got in contact with Kilidove. And what can I say: Right from the moment Sam, our guide for the first week, picked us up at Kilimanjaro Airport, we were complety immersed. And yes, we were tourists, but never really feeled like, but more as guests, with Sam beeing the perfect host - a true lover of the animals and nature, an excellent driver and very attentive and open to share his experiences.Posted on Jillian DVerified Incredible people! Trip of a lifetime! Kilidove is incredible!! We did the 6 day machame route on Kilimanjaro followed by a 4 day safari followed by 4 days in Zanzibar. The accommodations were amazing, the people were even better and we are both vegan and gluten free and they were able to accommodate (even on the mountain while camping). I cannot say enough good things about this company!! For the trek up Kili our chief guide was Colman and he was so kind, funny, and caring. Because of him we both had a successful and pleasurable experience summiting. He is an excellent guide! For our safari we had Jackson and we saw the big 5 plus every other animal you could think of. He was an excellent safari guide. We had one small hiccup on the trip in Zanzibar with a city tour that got cut a bit short. Notified the company and they were extremely apologetic, comped our dinner for the next 3 nights (which was completely unnecessary but much appreciated) and given a new tour guide for the next day. The trip then ran flawlessly. They most definitely made it right! They are amazing. I recommend kilidove to anyone and everyone for all your Africa adventures!!Posted on sanVerified Best safari tour ever! We booked our honey moon with Kilidove and it was the best experience ever!We were super lucky to get Bony as our guide and he couldn’t have been better!!The overall experience was great, they care about sustainability and our guide was super respectful to wilde life!! 10/10 experience.Everything was well organized (transport, hotels, foods, itinerary) we didn’t have to worry about anything… only enjoying!Posted on mormonVerified Perfect job, and very trustful company to climb Kilimanjaro in a 6 people group Activity: climbing Kilimanjaro.We climbed Kilimanjaro in 7 days by the Machame road.Group of 6 people, with 3 guides 1 chef, 1 waiter and 18 porters (3/pax), which is the norm. Everything went well and we succeeded in our quest to the summit. The guides and all the Tanzanian people with us have been amazing, helpful, and nice ... Considering the lack of comfort and the difficulty of the ascension, we consider that they did a perfect job with the cooperation and the advice. Asante for everything you made for us, to make the dream coming true!!Posted on aborowVerified Mr. Bonny at Kilidove is Amazing! We had Mr. Bonny from Kilidove pick us up from our Arusha hotel and serve as a private guide for 3 nights in the Seregenti, and our return trip back to Arusha. Mr. Bonny was an incredible guide! He was so knowledgable about all the animals and everything we saw on our safari. It was clear how much he loved the animals and at home he was in the Serengeti, having grown up right outside the park. He was able to spot animals so far in the distance, and find the elusive leopard in the tree that no one else could find. Mr. Bonny was engaging, kind and an absolute pleasure to spend time with. It truly was sad to say goodbye to him. I have to also note that Mr. Bonny was a very safe driver. When driving to/from Arusha, we were stunned by the number of safari vehicles speeding by us on the unsafe and rocky dirt roads. Driving in Tanzania is not for the faint of heart, as we witnessed a few accidents, including some cows being hit by a public bus. We were so grateful to him and would highly recommend!Posted on FranziskaVerified Best safari experience! We spent our honeymoon in Tanzania for a 9 day safari trip in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks and it probably was the most incredible experience we had so far. The booking process was really comfortable and easy, Lisa answered all of our questions quickly and made the safari fit to all our wishes (not leaving the set budget out of mind).We especially want to thank our guide, Sam, for the amazing trip that was mostly his merit. He went above and beyond to ensure we got the most out of our trip. He had a profunde knowledge of all the locations and the wildlife and knew where the best spots for watching wildlife were. No wishes remained unfulfilled. Besides that, Sam was incredibly nice and a great (and hilarious) company during the long car rides. Everybody getting to do a safari trip with him can call themselves lucky!Thank you so much to the whole team, asante sana!Posted on PaulU561Verified Superb in every way. Highly recommended and without hesitation! Choose Kilidove for the experience of a lifetime! We contacted Kilidove after an online search to find a company that could plan a month-long itinerary including Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania ending in Zanzibar to celebrate my 60th birthday. We received back a professionally presented proposal which we were delighted to find was a privately guided tour. Our only essential requirement was to see the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, but the proposal was comprehensive and varied including safaris as well as cultural experiences. We had to book our own international flights, apply for necessary visas and get certain vaccinations ourselves, but everything else was taken care of without a single hiccup. We stayed in a variety of accommodations from 5-star hotels and lodges to tented camps and they all enhanced our adventure in different ways. The main guides and drivers, Duncan, George and Boni were all professional, dedicated and enthusiastic. Our stand out experiences were obviously meeting the gorillas high up in the mountain in Rwanda, seeing the elusive leopard up a tree in Kenya, spending 90 minutes alone with a lion family complete with four cubs by a water hole in the Serengeti and two hours hunting with the Hadzabe tribe in Tanzania. There were many more, the cheetahs close up in the Maasai Mara and the hot air balloon ride, the many different bird species including huge flocks of flamingos and pelicans, the Karen Blixen Museum in Nairobi, the Genocide Memorial in Kigali, the cycling tour of Mto Wa Mbu, I could write a book! It was a very active holiday so it was nice to just chill out in Zanzibar for five days at the end. Everything was organised by the incredible Lisa Adams who was there to help with any questions via WhatsApp or email throughout the planning process and after we had arrived in East Africa. We were told there are 300+ safari companies in Arusha where she is based and for sure, without hesitation, we would highly recommend Kilidove to anyone. They were superb in every way. As well as that I have now clocked up my 87th country worldwide and my 13th African country. Thank you Kilidove for everything!Posted on Louise GVerified A memorable outstanding safari to Kenya and Tanzania , Hakuna Matata We just came back from a wonderful , well planned and organized safari to Kenya and Tanzania for 12 days and with an additional 5 days in Zanzibar from October 6th to October 23rd 2023. We really want to thank Lisa Adams who helped us plan and coordinate this memorable, private safari and leisure time in these countries. We had marvelous, respectful , reliable and so knowledgeable guides and drivers. First, Kelvin Vinkar from Dove Africa, the sister company in Kenya, was on time at the airport and despite the fact that we missed our connection with Qatar airlines, everything turned out quite well with the airlines personnel and we were on time for our schedule to go to our first park Amboseli and to Kibo safari lodge for two nignts. Perfect, we had game drives on both days that were unbelievable with the Kilimandjaro that was so clear. We were able to see so many species of animals such as girafes, elephants, zebras, Thomson's gazelles ,antilopes, impalas, waterbucks, cheetahs and lions with all their beauty and living environment. The Kibo lodge was very comfortable with beautiful views of the Kilimanjaro. We continued our itinary to lake Nakuru, 9 hours of driving and stopping at the incredible Great Rift valley. We were so happy to visit the park as we saw 2 rhinoceros, mother and baby , we were at our 4 th big 5 already . We were a bit late to arrive at the Ziwa Bush Lodge that seemed to be very nice, so quiet and peaceful, the staff accomodated us so nicely for one night, The next morning we left for the Maassai Mara reserve and Olengoti eco lodge at Narok at the Talek river . What a reception on arrival we got by all the staff, an incredible 2 days , having breakfast and dinner with the hippopotams and crocrodiles and beautiful and memorable game drive to the awesome Maassai Mara reserve , The plains are so beautiful and the animals are incredible. We were able to visit a Maassai village near the camp, memorable time with these beautiful people and children. We learned so much of their culture and habits. Kelvin with his calm and patience drove us safely for 5 hours through massai mara reserve to the border of Tanzania. We didn't have trouble to pass the border and customs and Bonnie , Boniphace Sospiter our incredible guide for Tanzania was already waiting for us for the take over. We were heading to the Serengeti park north side to Gnu migration camp. We were the only visitors , what a service we had . With a little of rain but a real blessing as David said. Marvelous meals and attention from the staff, We already start with a game drive that was so wonderful in Serengeti parks with all the beautiful Gnus and Zebras and the next morning a leopard our 5th big five that was missing so far, Bonnie was so knowledgeable, sensitive , very helpful and very accomodating to all our needs and ensure we see animals in all their behaviors of calm or hunting. He ensure in every camp that we always had our lunch to all game drives on long days. We loved so much all the Mawe lodges that we visit along our itinary in Serengeti and Norongoro crater, Karatu and Tarangire national parks. All the teams and personel of the Mawe lodges are so welcoming, so nice and so handsome . We loved everyone we met. Bonnie drove us to the airport after 7 days of intense safari games but so memorable in the savanah . We flew for internal flight to Zanzibar with flight link and other driver Luqman was waiting for us, and drove us to Tembo hotel, in Stonetown, so beautiful and confortable on the beach with a wonderful view of the port. The next morning we were able to have a visit of stone town that was very interesting to learn the history and culture, the big market. We could visit the Freddy Mercury museum. After we left for Pongwe beach hotel for 4 days that concluded in peace and rest at the marvelous beach and resort with excellent cuisine. We will always remember this wonderful trip of East Africa and Zanzibar and we are so happy to have chosen Kilidove safari and tours for planning the trip as everything went so well , so safely and so well organized and the choices of the lodge or camp were so confortable and we ate everywhere so well with an outstanding service with amazing staff. Thank you to every one we met in this incredible journey and you will always remain in our hearts. Hakuna Matata. Louise and Serge from Montréal, Québec, Canada.Posted on Flyer46143703659Verified "Bucket List Brilliance" We 6 Seasoned Safari Enthusiasts were blown away by The Serengeti Experience. The best decision was adopting Kilidove Tours to hang it all together. Lisa, your Admin. Management was perfect. (even to the extent of organizing a Birthday Party Cake in the Bush). Then there was our Driver/Guide and Friend Bonny, You are simply "The Best".Asante-sana. Derek Fay (Cape Town).Posted on KatieCT045Verified 5 Stars isn't high enough for Kilidove Tours My husband and I have recently returned from a 15-day private adventure designed and carried out by Kilidove Tours and Safaris. From start to finish this trip was planned and executed flawlessly thanks to the amazing team at Kilidove. On a scale from one to ten, they deserve a fifteen! I could write pages about our experience, but I will try to hit the highlights. From the first contact a year before our trip, Lisa Adams (Kilidove’s operations manager) responded to every question in a series of emails ranging from possible itineraries to vehicle maintenance. The result was the perfect trip that addressed every wish and concern on our list- safari start day in case of travel delays, safari locations, cultural experiences, snorkeling, and a beach retreat. Our safari guide mentioned several times how impressed he was with our personalized itinerary.Eleven months passed between the date we booked our trip and our departure for Tanzania. During that time whenever a question came up, I would send an email off to Kilidove and Lisa would respond immediately. We received guidance on packing lists, luggage limits, visa requirements, and availability of health services. All this information allowed us to be well prepared for our Tanzanian adventure.Once in Tanzania, each person we encountered did everything they could to make us feel at home and worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best experience possible. All the accommodations were clean and comfortable ranging from the Mawe tent lodges to the Zanzibar beach resort. Meals were tailored to an American/European pallet and the greatest care was taken to provide safe water and food in order to prevent any illness. Our drivers and safari guide were the most amazing people. The range of skills they possessed took us by surprise. They are professional drivers, multi-linguists, cultural ambassadors, and wildlife experts. Each one asked us what our wishes and desires were for our trip and work tirelessly to make sure we didn’t leave Tanzania disappointed. Above all they were warm and friendly people with whom we shared many laughs and special experiences. We are forever grateful to Johnson our Arusha guide, Luqman our Zanzibar guide, Habib our Stone Town guide and most importantly Samson our safari guide who showed us more of Tanzania then we could ever have imagined. Thank you all for your hospitality and kindness.Finally, I want to thank Lisa and everyone on the Kilidove team that made our dream vacation a reality. I know during our fifteen-day adventure she kept tabs on us, either through direct contact with me or one of our guides. She was always one step ahead of us making sure that transitions from one part of the trip to the next ran smoothly. I hope that I can return to Tanzania one day and I look forward to that time when we can work together once again.