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26Still at the base
- beforeChoose a route and pick 7+ daysLonger itineraries give your body time to acclimatise.
- beforeBook a licensed, ethical operatorAsk about porter pay, load limits and KPAP membership.
- beforeBuy travel insurance covering 6,000 mCheck it includes helicopter evacuation.
- beforeSee a doctor about altitude and Diamox
- beforeCheck vaccinations and malaria adviceYellow fever certificate may be needed depending on your route home.
- beforeBook flights into Kilimanjaro (JRO)Arrive a day early. Late bags are the most common problem.
- beforeArrange your Tanzania visa
- beforeTrain with a loaded pack on hills and stairs
- beforeBreak in your boots
- beforePack layers, a -15°C sleeping bag, poles and a headlamp
- beforeBudget cash for crew tipsYour operator can give you the going rate per role.
- duringWalk pole pole (slowly, slowly)If you can't hold a conversation, you're going too fast.
- duringDrink 3–4 litres of water every day
- duringDo a daily altitude check with your guideHeadache, nausea, balance and sleep, honestly scored.
- duringEat even when you have no appetite
- duringClimb high, sleep lowLava Tower to Barranco is the classic acclimatisation day.
- duringLay out summit-night kit before dinnerWarm batteries and water belong inside your jacket.
- duringSummit night: leave around midnight
- duringReach Uhuru Peak (5,895 m)Take your photo at the signboard and come straight down.
- duringDescend carefully to the high camp
- afterTip the crew and say thank you in person
- afterCollect your summit certificate at the gate
- afterHot shower, long sleep, real food
- afterBack up and share your photos
- afterWrite an honest review for the next hiker
- afterPut an Uhuru Peak sticker on your gearA little proof it happened.
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