Mount Kilimanjaro - Is it a walk in the park?

20th October 2010

According to the BBC's recent Kilimanjaro article almost half or 47% of those who had climbed Kilimanjaro were suffering from altitude sickness before they reached the summit and most were ascending too high, too quickly.

Exodus' Marketing & Sales Director Ben on top of Africa

Climbers scaling Mount Kilimanjaro are taking unnecessary risks with their health, experts have warned. Here at Exodus...

We use 1 guide for every 2 clients, as such we are one of the very few operators which follow the national park guidelines on Kilimanjaro.
Numerous routes from 6- 9 days on the mountain, all with an extra day to the standard trek to aid acclimatisation.
We offer a Kilimanjaro & Meru trip where previous acclimatisation helps tremendously.
Our guides have comprehensive first aid training, and from 1st January 2011 we will carry portable oxygen to treat altitude sickness on all our trips, should this be needed.
Henry Stedman the author of Kilimanjaro, the most comprehensive book on Mount Kilimanjaro, has written that our operator/local partner has "a reputation for reliability and an impressively high standard of treks" and amongst the large number of climbing companies is "one of the best on the mountain."

Exodus' Marketing & Sales Director, Ben Roseveare climbed Kilimanjaro (again!) in September '10. This is how he summed up his recent experience on his blog.

"It is the best sunrise in the world. You know this as waves of physical emotion course through you. You are standing on the Roof of Africa and life is back in perspective..."

Ask Ben a question or comment on his blog here.

Kilimanjaro slidehow Evening - London - 4th November 2010

Join us for an evening of all things Kilimanjaro! Andrew Appleyard has led numrous expeditions up Africa's highest mountain for more than 10 years. If Kilimanjaro is on your trekking wish list, then this is an event not to be missed. Book your seat(s) online now.