Trekking Overview
Private Guide on Kilimanjaro with Africa Sights Safaris is the most important consideration when planning your hike to Mount Kilimanjaro
At Africa Sights Safaris, our guests are the most important people. But after our guests, our guides are very important too. Why? When you book Mount Kilimanjaro with us, most of your time will be spent with your private guide on Kilimanjaro. His passion for his job, his knowledge of nature, his driving ability and most of all his personality will be key factors in making sure that your trekking is memorable. It is through his trained eyes that you will best understand the wonders of nature that you are witnessing; through the sharing of his knowledge that you will get a real feeling for the Tanzania culture and its colorful people. That’s why we take great care in selecting our guides. Private Guide on Mt. Kilimanjaro is very essential. Knowing their job is simply not enough for us to employ someone as a guide. They must love the land, the animals, the culture and the people and be able to share that love with all our clients. They must go about their work with a genuine smile and a sense of humor.
The importance of having competent, high quality guides and porters cannot be overstated when it comes to climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Our Private Kilimanjaro guide Services are considered to be the best guiding Kilimanjaro experience. Africa Sights Safaris uses local Kilimanjaro guides, all of whom have received extensive training in first aid, mountain rescue, flora, fauna, and geology. All are registered with Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA). Our Kilimanjaro guides are very experienced, with most having climbed more than 50 times! They are professionals who intimately know the mountain.
What to expect from Private Guides on Kilimanjaro
High Safety Standards – Your guide can identify and avoid potential hazards such as slippery trails and loose rocks. Your guide can prevent, recognize and treat altitude-related illnesses.
Climbing Knowledge – Kilimanjaro trails are clearly marked, so following a trail should not pose a problem. But there are more intricate things that your guide will take into consideration when deciding when, where, and how to move the party. These things include weather conditions, trail density, rest stops, pace, etc.
Mountain Facts – Your guide is knowledgeable about general mountain facts. He can tell you about the vegetation zones, the altitudes of and distances to campsites, and information about the geology, flora and fauna. These types of facts increase the enjoyment during the trek by giving you an idea of what you are seeing and feeling.
Our Kilimanjaro guides love working with us because we book small, private parties on the best routes.
Guides and porters are some of the least paid workers in our society. Many other trekking operators take advantage of this and pay their guides and porters very minimal wages. We however exist to empower each other. Trust that we pay at least twice the average local salary from the fees you pay us without charging you more. Let us take you to the top and at the same time feel great about providing for those in need
