• There is no truly bad time to visit Tanzania; the optimum months depend on which parts of the country you plan to visit and your main interests.

• The warmest time with the least rainfall is between December and February, followed by the main rainy season from March until the beginning of June. Between June and October, temperatures are moderate with almost no rainfall. November is regarded as the small rainy season and daily short rainfalls with cloudy views are common.
• The best time to travel is between the end of June and the middle of October and although it is possible to climb Kilimanjaro in the main rainy season, we strongly discourage anyone from doing so.

• You will overnight in double or single mountain tents equipped with sleeping mats. Solo travellers often share a tent with another  member of the same gender, but single tents can be requested.

• Warm Jacket/Down Jacket
• Warm Jacket GT

• Neck Scarf or Hut

• Fleece Pant

• Hiking Boots

• Rain Pants

• Raincoat (Water

           proof)

• Sun Glasses
• Touch/Flashlight

• Oxygen Cylinder

• Rucksack/Day pack
• Socks

• Duffel bag

• Gaiters

• Cloves

• Sweater

• Sleeping bag

• Balaclava

• Poncho (Heavy)

• You will be rescued from the mountain If you find yourself unable to walk, you will either be carried or transported on a wheeled stretcher.  By all means its unpleasant experience, it is important that you only push yourself as far as your body allows. Helicopters are hardly ever deployed as they can only land at a lower altitude.
• Please also make sure your health insurance covers you while travelling. If you are not  covered, we suggest you to take out suitable travel insurance and make sure all your medical expenses including rescue and repatriation costs are covered.

• Tips for the mountain crew are common practice. Gratuities is the large portion of the crew’s income and  highly appreciated. Here are recommendations per group not per person:

Guide: 15-20 USD per day
Assistant Guide: 10-15 USD per day
Cook: 7-15 USD per day
Waiter: 6-10 USD per day
Porter: 6-10 USD per day

• Walking boots 
• Runners or sandals (to wear around the camp)
• Mid-weight hiking socks, at least 2 or 3 pairs!
• Lightweight liner socks
• A down jacket (heavy weight with a hood)
• Waterproof jacket
• Underwear (Synthetic rather than cotton is advisable)
• Shorts (Knee length or below)
• Lightweight trousers
• Waterproof trousers (make sure the trousers have zips to the knee at least)
•  long sleeve base layers (synthetic, wool or silk)
•  short sleeve base layers (synthetic, wool or silk)
•  mid-weight fleece’s
• A fleece hat
• A buff
• Sunglasses
• A sun hat with a wind brim
• Lightweight wool or synthetic liner gloves
• A pair of down mits
• Walking poles
• Rucksack (30-35 litres to carry equipment you need during the hike, such as snacks, lunch, jacket, camera and water)
• Duffel bag (90 litres, or large rucksack to carry your equipment. We recommend to use something strong as this is carried by the support team)
• Dry bags
• A warm sleeping bag (-15°C or lower)

• Sun cream (at least factor 30)
• SPF lip balm
• Insect repellent
• Hand sanitisers
• Wet wipes
• Toothbrush
• Small towel for washing
• Head torch with spare batteries
• Clothes to wear after the hike
• Swimming togs
• Ear plugs
• A camera
• Hand warmer sachets
• Personal snacks (such as sweets, energy bars and chocolate)

It’s important to bring you own first aid kit such as

• Rehydration salts
• Plasters
• Compeed
• Paracetamol
• Ibuprofen
• Buscopan
• Throat lozenges
• Nasal spray
• Decongestant 
• Antibiotics suitable to treat travellers diarrhoea
• Personal Medication Recommended by your doctor
• Any medication that you carry on a daily basis
• If you suffer from skin conditions, bring appropriate creams.

• Passport Original and the photocopy of it.

• Yellow fever Certificate 

• Visa   

• Medical Insurance

• Bushland / Lower Slope:, 800 m – 1,800 m (2,600 ft – 5,900 ft);
• Rainforest: 1,800 m – 2,800 m (5,900 ft – 9,200 ft);
• Heather / Moorland: 2,800 m – 4,000 m (9,200 ft – 13,100 ft);Alpine
• Desert: 4,000 m – 5,000 m (13,100 ft– 16,400 ft);
• Arctic: 5,000 m – 5,895 m (16,400 ft – 19,300 ft).