My guardian angels
Short version: WONDERFUL
Long version: Hi fellow trekkers and climbers! I met Tim and discovered the company a few years ago, as I was back from Nepal, looking for a new adventure to live, a new culture to discover. I had to wait a bit to travel again after covid, but I still had the goal in mind and suddenly I had a crazy idea; climbing Kilimanjaro on the exact date of my 30th birthday. I naturally contacted the team and they said yes with no hesitation!
Once I got there, since I choose not to ask too many questions prior to the trip to enjoy it even more, I got surprised (and it's not even enough to describe it) by the level of professionalism, safety, comfort and kindness demonstrated by the whole team. I didn't know so many people were involved in an ascent, I was a solo female traveler and I never felt safer than with my 9 brothers of the trip. They are strong, brave and so, SO nice. The porters, the chef (with oh so delicious food, yum), the guides, everyone involved was absolutely amazing. They really want you to feel you're home, there's no issues at all on anything, you can talk to them of anything, they make sure you're feeling good at all times!
I got sick on the very night of the final ascent because I failed to sleep before and got stomach issues and that's where it became even clearer. My guides became my guardian angels and if I summited that's because of them, Tim, Hussein. First they helped me while I was clearly not in my best state, then took my hands to help me on the final meters to Stella Point, reassured me, believed in me. They also surprised me at Uhuru Peak with an unexpected celebration there, just seconds after we made it on top of Africa!
I was in tears and I promise it was 100% happiness.
We had rain the whole trek because my birthday is unfortunately during rain season (as you can see they are brave and crazy enough to accept to be wet all day long for you) but as we said rainy trek happy trek. We ate the trails together and I was lucky to be surrounded by professionals like them.
Asante sana to the whole team and the people involved into making our dreams come true. 🥹 I will forever be grateful!
I recommend them a 100% and will definitely come back as soon as possible to take my revenge on my bad stomach during the summit push, and to enjoy a safari after!
(I posted a bit late but my summit day was 11.20.24!)