Dennis Shayo

Dennis is a great guide and after my Lemosho hike is a great friend of mine. 

I was hiking with 10 random people from another culture. And our mindsets weren't fitting hundred percent as I was the only woman and the only non-Swahili at my hike. He handled the situation very well. We completed the hike safely and in peace :) 

Also, the summit day I was having a slight hypothermia shock, as at first I felt warm and reduced a layer, then my sweat was frozen on me and I was shaking erratically. Dennis helped me to add another layer of clothes and zipped me up as my fingers wasn't working at all. And we continued to hike to keep me warm. We did the Kilimanjaro summit from basecamp in a record time like 5 hours 10 minutes. I think we both won't forget that day for the rest of our lives! It is a great memory for both of us. 

Every night at Kilimanjaro he did a briefing about the next days. It was very informative, he knows the every endemic species in Kilimanjaro National Park. Thanks to him I have seen a blue monkey, Kilimanjaro Senecio and many other unique plants and animals around there. 

I had limited time there and after the Kilimanjaro hike I went away, but I am looking forward to be back there and do Mt.Meru with him in a more athlete level (without porters). He said it is possible if it is arranged with the national park.