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Tanzania Association of Tour Operators

Today we are the most recognized outfitter on Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru, beloved by our clients and respected by our peers. If you are not interested in climbing mountains or trekking but would rather enjoy a luxury Kiliwarrior safari, please visit our safari home: www.kiliwarriors.com

Climb Kilimanjaro and trek the Ngorongoro Highlands with Kiliwarrior Expeditions, the specialist & very exclusive Tanzania-based company (worldwide sales office is in the USA) known for its uncompromising focus on Care, Service and Excellence - resulting in an incredible 100% summit success record in 2004 and very near perfect in 2005 -2009!  Our treks are exclusively designed for couples, single climbers, families, and small groups of friends.

The Kiliwarriors is a Maasai-owned trekking outfit, specializing in Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru and various trekking routes in Northern Tanzania.

Recent Kiliwarrior clients include celebrities and their families from the world of entertainment, business, sports and politics.

Our clients expect the best. We deliver the best by fusing modern equipment, experienced guide teams, and spectacular mountain routes:

Your hosts in Tanzania is Wilbert Mollel - affectionately known on Kilimanjaro as the "Kiliwarrior" thanks to his Maasai heritage, and our senior mountain guides Faraja Mwaijande, Gideon Fanuel and Hosea Samwel are the most recognized Kilimanjaro guides in the world, thanks to their starring roles in a a very popular film about climbing Kilimanjaro and WINNER OF 4 TELLY AWARDS! (to buy the DVD, visit  Amazon.com)

Our 4-season tents (Mountain HardWear Trango™) are the best and largest on Kilimanjaro. We provide hot showers, portable toilets, a choice of meals, bottled water when needed and portable mattresses. Our guides are experienced and certified in the 80-hour Wilderness First Responder course to deal with altitude emergencies. We use modern safety equipment such as emergency oxygen, pulse-oximeters and portable altitude chambers. Kilimanjaro is a dangerous mountain and we are serious about your safety. We are the first company with AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators are devices that look at a person's heart rhythm (through special pads placed on the torso) and can recognize ventricular fibrillation (VF), also known as "sudden cardiac arrest" or SCA. If SCA is present, an AED will advise, and will talk the responder through some very simple steps to defibrillate. AEDs are designed to be used by lay rescuers or "first responders"). All our clients are enrolled in the Flying Doctors program - for evacuation by air to the best hospitals.

Click on the images to meet Carol & Eben who handle all the bookings!

We have very strict porter policies. Kiliwarrior porters receive the highest wages on Kilimanjaro (see policies) and we are the only company to publish our wages for the world to see!  The Kiliwarriors is also the clear leader in eco-friendly climbs. We're the only company to treat human waste and we have introduced the Clean-Mountain-Can technology (used at Denali NP) as a first step to carry out ALL garbage (including human waste). This is a HUGE step forward on Kilimanjaro and we are proud to lead the way for others to follow.

We encourage our clients to immerge themselves in the diversities of our local cultures. On the mountain, you will learn about the Maasai, the Meru and Chagga. This aspect truly sets us apart from anyone else on Kilimanjaro. You are not a tourist, you are part of our small family and you will never forget the evenings spent with our mountain team! Our clients all agree on this - just look at the pictures and read our testimonials!

After climbing Kilimanjaro, you can relax on the beaches of Zanzibar or enjoy a spectacular safari in one of many game parks in Tanzania, Kenya or elsewhere in East Africa. Kiliwarrior Expeditions is the only company to specialize in the Great Wildebeest Migration - we follow the migration year-round. Visit our Great Wildebeest Migration website!

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 THE PRESS

12 Steps to Kilimanjaro Summit Success

1. Decide on a date (read the Climb Dates section

2. Select a route (read the Choosing a Route  section), then read each of the routes sections.

3. Most clients do a safari afterwards. We offer  a few standard  safaris or you can do a private safari designed just for you! Please read the safari section (After the Climb)

4. To avoid disappointment reserve your space today! Our exclusive trips fill up 8 or more months ahead of time.

5. Book your air tickets! The lowest airfares to Kilimanjaro sell out early. For information, go here.

6. Buy trip cancellation and health insurance  (at time of booking).  For information, go here.

7. Check your passport and obtain a visa if needed. For information, go here.

8. Visit your physician and get a physical examination.

9. Arrange for vaccinations and malaria prevention. For information, go here.

10. Shop for proper hiking gear, including a rock climbing helmet and traction devices if you are climbing the Western Breach route. You buy our recommended clothes and gear right online in our Kilimanjaro Shop.  We recommend you RENT the heavier equipment from us! We have excellent gear!

11. Start an exercise routine at least 6 months before your trip. For fitness information, go here.

12. Research the Internet for information about AMS, HACE & HAPE. Talk to a knowledgeable physician about your options. Read our "safety" section.

Top reasons why you should climb with F&S Kiliwarrior:
 

Click here to read what our clients say about us...

1.  You book directly with the owners, not agents or intermediates. Carol handles the bookings and questions and Wilbert is your host in Tanzania
2.  We have our own operation in Tanzania - we're not just agents - and offer the best value for your money
3.  We are experienced in all the best routes - Western Breach, Lemosho-Crater, Machame, Rongai and Marangu
4.  We give you enough time to acclimatize - 100% summit success in 2004! Almost perfect ever since! You cannot argue with success
5.  We use the best equipment on the mountain. You will camp in large Mountain Hardwear™ Trango tents.  And you will sleep well on your portable mattress!
6.  We provide portable toilets (to avoid the horrible public long drops) and we have started to use CMC technology for human waste. Please read this.
7.  We provide portable showers in a privacy tent
8.  Our chefs cater for vegetarians, meat-lovers and other tastes! Our Katadyn Expedition filters provide clean and tasty water!
9.  We carry the best safety equipment on the mountain, including oxygen, hyperbaric bags and AEDs. AND WE KNOW WHEN AND HOW TO USE IT!

10.  We care about our porters (read this) and the environment

11. We encourage the cultural interaction between our clients and our team. We'll teach you our songs, our games, our cultures and about the mountain

12. We climb Kilimanjaro every two weeks, unlike some big name international companies who fly their guides in a few times a year. No wonder they get into trouble on the mountain!

13. Our clients love the way we climb - please read our testimonials

14. Once they sign up, our clients receive 40 pages of information to prepare them for the mountain - including a 20-page color booklet!

15. We talk to our guides via sat phone or cell every afternoon while they are on the mountain to ensure that everything is OK. We even try talk to our guests at least once during their climb!

Questions you MUST ask any outfitter

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