I went with Great Lake Expedition to climb the Kilimanjaro via the Lemosho route. For me this was one of the best experience while I was in Tanzania and recommend everyone who is into hiking to give it a try.

To start off I have to give a shout out to the Great Lake Expedition crew. They helped me a lot during the reservation and preparation process. All my question were answered quickly and special requests for pick- up and drop-off were arranged without any problems.

First day and night will be in a good hotel (note that lunch and dinner is not included here). Here your gear is checked by the crew. There are rental options if you need some extra gear. The advice they gave me was really helpful.

The guides were great and knew their stuff. You could go to them with any question, request or complaint. They also payed attention to the well-being of every hiker. On top of that they carried out a medical check twice a day.

The porters were really nice, and did our heavy loading. Without them the trekking would much more difficult.

The food was great and there was plenty of it. But be prepared for a lot of carbs.

Because of the professional organization everyone in our group made it to the top (despite the difficult hike to the summit).

My experience with Great Lake Expedition was excellent