Everything you need to know about East Africa’s most incredible adventure.
Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, while certainly the adventure of the lifetime, is definitely not for the faint of heart. During the hike, you’ll experience a unique combination of joy, exhaustion, giddiness, wonder, and lunacy. The freezing winds and lack of toilet facilities are enough to drive anyone mad. Couple that with daunting physical strain, and Africa’s highest peak seems almost unreachable. Don’t be scared off though—this is one journey that shouldn’t be missed. Panoramic vistas, diverse terrain, stupendous sunrises, and the overarching feelings of accomplishment render this bucket-list hike worthy of an attempt. With proper planning, you too can summit Mount Kilimanjaro, hopefully with your sanity (and soul) still intact.