KILIMANJARO SUNRISE BLOG

Approximately 35,000 people climb Kilimanjaro each year for a variety of reasons. What is your reason to climb Kilimanjaro?

A message from our Managing Partner, Dana Wentzel, and why he started Kilimanjaro Sunrise

Mount Meru is the fifth tallest mountain in Africa. It is also the second-highest mountain in Tanzania. It's near Mount Kilimanjaro and you can climb it. But is Mount Meru worth climbing? 

There are actually two places you’ll sleep on Kilimanjaro depending on the route you choose. Continue reading to see what they are.

Altitude can affect anyone once you get to a high enough elevation. To increase your summit chances what's better ALTOX or Diamox on Kilimanjaro?

Climbing Kilimanjaro is an amazing accomplishment, but there is one thing I wish I did on Kilimanjaro.

How can you still see many of Africa's animals if you only have one day? Arusha National Park is the ideal safari park for you.

In our opinion, we feel that the best pants for the moderate temperature lower zones of Kilimanjaro are the Stretch Zion II Pants from Prana.

The route we recommend over all others is the 8-Day Lemosho route. It has fewer people, more than 90% success rate, and spectacular views.

Can You Climb Kilimanjaro in December? The answer is yes. Do we recommend it? It depends on when in December you want to climb.

Lake Manyara National Park is a small safari park located right at the end of the Eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley.

If climbing Kilimanjaro interests you and you have been researching it, we bet you didn't know all these Kilimanjaro facts.

Mount Kilimanjaro has several routes to the summit. But, what is the best route to climb Kilimanjaro?

Do I really need insurance to climb Kilimanjaro? Travel insurance is mandatory to climb Kilimanjaro with Kilimanjaro Sunrise.

We recommend having three bags for your Kilimanjaro trip, a 35-liter day pack, a 90-liter duffel bag and a rolling suitcase.

Since Kilimanjaro creates its own weather patterns it is unpredictable. So how do you stay warm on Kilimanjaro?

If solitude is what you are after when it comes to climbing Kilimanjaro, then book your trip on the Northern Circuit Route.

Which is harder a Kilimanjaro Trek or Everest Base Camp Trek?

Serengeti National Park is a magical place, home to one of the seven wonders of Africa, the Great Migration.

Climb Kilimanjaro on the Rongai route. It is great for both beginning hikers and expert trekkers and has a more gradual ascent to Uhuru Peak.

Our recommendations for the five best exercises to do to get you in great shape to climb Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro Sunrise launches podcast on website, Anchor, and Spotify. Give it a listen to help plan your Kilimanjaro climb, Safari, or Travel

Has your child grown up loving the outdoors and hiking regularly with you? Taking them on a vacation of adventure would be great for them. With this in mind, a family vacation on Mount [...]

Going on a Tanzanian Safari? Here are six essential items we recommend packing and wearing to make it both more comfortable and enjoyable.