Some important points that we feel any person visiting Tanzania should be aware of. Shah Tours emergency contacts: We highly recommend calling (standard call not over the internet) where the emergency requires immediate attention as internet in Tanzania is not…
Even though you may be leaving your family and friends behind for this big adventure; you will be surprised to get a whole new family in Tanzania made up of guides, porters and a cook who will all look after…
The Mount Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) has rules for all visitors and mountain trekkers - we explain them here.
Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro is an experience of a lifetime, but it is also a challenging one. At an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), it is the highest peak in Africa and requires physical fitness, mental toughness, and the right…
There are two kinds of boots you can use to climb Kilimanjaro: Solid trekking shoes, or solid alpine boots. Here is a guide to explain the differences. Guide for perfect fitting and ‘breaking in’ your mountain boots: Try on your…
Please note the below is an example of a sample menu for a trek however the final menus are planned custom by each cook in the days prior to the trek based on ingredient availability in the market and their…
High altitude trekking insurance for a Kilimanjaro hike A host of unforeseen circumstances can always come up on any holiday. In addition to covering for your clients flight, tour, baggage delays etc. as you would for any holiday, we highly…
We realize that tipping may not be a common practice in your country or culture, so this document is designed to help this process be easy, transparent, and fair for all involved as tipping is customary for your Kilimanjaro or…
Climbing mount Kilimanjaro is among of the most people’s dream although you might sometimes think how you will achieve your successful climb especially here in Africa, below basic questions have been designed to give you a general idea of how…
