Almighty Kilimanjaro
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Nil Perkan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
We booked via internet a 6-day private budget safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. After some research, Almighty Kilimanjaro gave us the best rate. Even the transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha was included. And we really received great value for the money.
The whole safari exceeded our expectations in every way. Instead of 4 nights camping, we stayed the first and the last night to Kizumba Tented lodge, in clean spacious tents with real beds.
Our guide, Paulo, was excellent. He knows a lot about the animals, can find them easily and is a good and safe driver. He has a very good scense of humour, we had a lot of fun with him.
In Serengeti and the Ngorongoro conservation area he proposed us to leave the camping as early as 6 - 6.30 in the morning. So we were the first to descend into the crater, and had the luck to observe the rhinos from nearby. Also our young cook, Tulo pampered us with excellent food and service and a lot of humour.
We had a wonderful time and recommend Almighty Kilimanjaro to everyone.
Email Arlie Carvajal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience in my life!!
When we decided to go on a safari, we checked on forums to get an opinion on the different operators and contacted Rasheedy for a quote. His was the best deal on the market, the most complete and comprehensive.
We chose the 6 day safari tour Tarangire-Ngorongoro-Manyara- Serengeti and Rasheedy included 2 extra hotel nights and taxi to airport and back as well as guiding around Arusha.
And what a great choice did we make!!
Everything was awesome: the hotels, the food, the locations... but best of all and upmost important was our guide Maximillan who’s so knowledgeable about animals and African life and who’s got the eyesight of a Marvel superhero :)
He would drive, safely, and at the same time spot animals in the hardest places to spot them. He also masters perfectly the habits and particularities of each species so that he can take you exactly where they will be and explain for you.
And all of this with a smile:)
It was a fantasy experience. Going on a safari is truly if the most mesmerizing things to do in your lifetime and we’re glad we chose Almighty Kilimanjaro to do that.
Thanks Rasheedy and thanks Max, we won’t forget you;)
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Email Annete Rodrigo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible team
The Almighty Kilimanjaro team are fantastic - we always felt like we were in safe hands and because of their help all of our group made it to the summit. A truly fantastic experience. The guides were incredible - we couldn't have done it without them, (in my case - particularly Jonas). This company safety is their first priority. Just be sure to bring extra money for tips because the guides and porters go above and beyond and you will want to make sure they are rewarded for this.
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Email Valerie Torrent | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Days migration safari
A huge thank you to Almighty Kilimanjaro for the incredible and unforgettable safari experience in Serengeti and Ngorongoro for our anniversary. Simon our guide and new found friend made this trip special filled with great memories. He is well versed with anything and everything we asked about Tanzania or the animals. His careful driving kept us going trough muddy tracks deep to Ndutu where an incredible spectacle was happening. We were in the middle of thousands of wildebeest calving! I recommend the the complete package of safari and accommodations because enjoyed the same high standard on our trip all through.
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Email Daniela Rosucci | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I could not have asked for a better team
4 of us assisted by 14 member team from Almighty Kilimanjaro climbed Mt. Killi using 7 day Machame route. Our guides Innocent and Saidy assisted by chef Muniri and porters Sam, John, others went over and beyond to keep us comfortable, calm and educated all through the hike. They took care of us from the time we landed to the end of the trip, paying close attention to every detail. Adam the driver and Saidy the administrator were so awesome. The whole team of Almighty Kilimanjaro are top class and they show they really care of their clients. Love their team and highly recommend them.
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Email Laura Fodden | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing adventure to the roof of Africa
We are a group of 'trekkie friends' from Germany and Canada. Our age range from 46 to 71. This is my 2nd trekking trip with Almighty Kilimanjaro. It is the 1st trip for my 12 friends.
We did a customized trek pkg of the above routes for our group of 'not young' trekkers hoping to enjoy the beauty of the mountains and each with dreams to fulfill.
We are all very pleased with the services from Almighty Kilimanjaro - from the way Rasheedy handles our many requests, fears etc to the care and love we received from the team of 1 chief guide, 5 assistant guides, 2 cooks, 2 servers and 46 porters. It was an unforgettable trip and all of us (& other trekkie friends) are still talking about the trip. Some of us are thinking of doing another climb of Mt Kilimanjaro in 3 years' time.
Augustino, our chief guide, is 2nd to none, in our opinion. I have been trekking for 16 years in many countries including high altitude mountains, and I am now 64 years old. I have not found a more caring guide, who not only went the 3rd & 4th mile to look out for all of us & make our dreams come true, but who also showed care to his team and I can see they respected him. I called him 'my friend'.
Juma - a very experienced guide, who has all the knowledge and know exactly what to do, and one we feel we can trust. One of our friends call him 'kaka'.
Saidy - solid and steady young man/guide, who knows how to encourage and pace us during the trek. We feel very safe and assured with him.
Sembe - ever ready and willing to help ... even trying to help my friend & I (holding each one of us with his 2 hands) down the crater slope in the night. Most guides will just lead one, but he tries harder when he knows there are not enough helpers. Together with one of our friends, they both kept us singing and playing along the treks and gave us many happy moments.
Musa - an experienced guide, who took very good care of one of our friends when she had to descend the mountain on summit night. He went the extra mile to ensure she is taken care of when she is alone in Moshi, waiting for us to return.
Pendael - another young guide who took excellent care of 2 of our friends when they had to descend the mountain mid way through summit night. He ensured their safety etc and get them to hotel in Moshi where they met our other friend.
Joshua - a very enthusiastic & helpful young porter, who in our opinion can be a good guide too, with the appropriate training. We noticed he would run to us after he offloaded his stuff at camp, to help guide us and carry our backpacks. Even on the night when we had to descend to crater camp after summiting Uhuru Peak, we see him running up the loose slope to help one of our friends all the way down to crater camp. Very impressed with him.
Excellent cooks in Damian and Mushi too. Imagine eating 'Germany fried rice sticks/beehoon and rice porridge' during the treks? They were willing to learn from one of our friends to prepare these for us! We were also very pleasantly surprised with the many variety of food they cooked up for us. Banquet on the trek! How fortunate for us.
There are many unsung heroes in the team that helped made our trip easier, safe and unforgettable. We are forever grateful to the team. We had so much fun during the trek, and bonded so well with the team, it is very sad to leave. We will treasure them in our hearts, and pray God will protect and bless them always.
Until we meet again in 3 years time.....
Once in a lifetime experience
Our Safari tour in the Serengeti was one of the most amazing experiences we have had in our life. It would not have happened without Almighty Kilimanjaro. They organized most memorable trip for us which surpassed all our expectations.
Our tour guide Bernad was absolutely wonderful, he is a very experienced, professional, and reliable person. He is someone you can trust, great driver with an excellent eye for spotting and finding animals in the wild.
We got to see breathtaking wildlife scenes and animals - lioness with three cubs eating their pray, elephants protecting their young ones from lions, wildebeest crossing Mara river, pride of six lions moving past our car early morning on their way to hunt...We also saw rhinos, massive crocodiles and hippos.
Thanks again Bernad for perfect trip!
I would definitely recommend Almighty Kilimanjaro to everyone planning to do Safari in Tanzania and we will for sure use them again in the future
Thank you Rasheedy for your professionalism, great responsiveness and organization of our tailor made tour from Zanzibar
Email Delphine Thibault | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Kilimanjaro climb
Almighty Kilimanjaro has exceeded my expectations. Beginning with Rasheedy whom i have been communicating and attended to my several requests. We had the most amazing experience with them starting with our two knowledgeable and caring guides, Mushi and Juma. Mushi came prior to the trip to brief and check our gears to ensure we have proper equipments. First day we were greeted by a bunch of enthusiastic team. Mushi kept checking if we were okay daily and constantly offered to help me and checking on our conditions. He gave us valuable advise for this successful and memorable hike. Meals are delicious, nutritious and comforting for those tiring and cold chilly nights. The soups made by Chef Adam is delicious!!! The rest of the dedicated porters were caring, friendly, efficient and hardworking bunch. This experienced is unforgettable and with dedication and assistance from Almighty Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro, we have made it to Africa's highest peak. I would highly recommend Almighty Kilimanjaro and Chief guide Mushi if you want a successful and enjoyable hike
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Email Meghan Kyle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfect
We climbed Kilimanjaro with Almighty Kilimanjaro (and reached Uhuru Peak at 6:40am on 10/11/2019!)
We were initially apprehensive booking with Almighty Kilimanjaro as they seemed to be a relatively new company with little information or reviews online. We chose the Lemosho 8 day route which was very reasonably priced and included a night in a hotel before and after the trip.
The night before the start the team met us at our hotel to go through the trip and answer any questions we had, as well as check that we had all the necessary equipment. Any nerves we had were immediately dissipated as they were friendly, helpful and obviously had a lot of experience in climbing Kili. We all immediately felt safe and confident that we would be well looked after. We didn't have all of the items that we needed but we were easily able to hire anything we needed from their office.
We took Diamox during the whole 8 day trip which is very cheap and readily available in all the pharmacies in Moshi.
For the trip we had 14 porters and a cook (which seemed excessive for 4 of us, but believe me you'll be thankful for each and every one of them by the end of the trip!). We also had two guides, Innocent and Emanuel, who were such great fun and true friends by the end of the trip. They were experts on the mountain and we never felt unsafe with them.
I can't begin to explain the standard of service we received from every porter. Every morning we would wake to warm water to wash with and then sit down to a fully laid table overlooking the mountain complete with tablecloth, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, toast, porridge, eggs, sausages, ketchup, chilli sauce .... even toothpicks! Whilst we were eating our water bottles were filled with boiled drinking water.
The Lemosho route is very short for the first 4 days and so we would reach the next camp in time for lunch. When we arrived our tents were already pitched with our bags inside and there would be hot drinks, popcorn and biscuits waiting for us. Lunch would be soup to start, with a main (usually rice/pasta with a sauce) plus fruit or something similar for dessert. One of the group is coeliac (so gluten free) and we never had a problem with any of the food - there was without fail always a gluten free option. We all love spicy food and so as a joke we asked if there was any fresh chilli available - 10 minutes later a bowl of freshly made delicious chilli appeared! To reiterate how high the standards were, I saw the team wiping down all the coffee pots, cutlery and glasses before laying the table to make sure it was spotless!
Summit night was very hard, being cold, dark, relentless and altitude sickness kicking in! But thanks to our guides we made it right to the top and have memories that we will never forget.
All the porters were so friendly, they would take us for walks around the camps in the afternoons and help us in whatever way they could. We were truly sad to say goodbye to them all at the end of the trip.
We could not recommend Almighty Kilimanjaro any higher. They are fun, friendly, accommodating and most importantly safe. We've come away with memories and stories to last a lifetime. Thank you Almighty Kilimanjaro
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Email Jenine Labbe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A choice you need to make for unforgettable kilimanjaro
Had hard time deciding which company to choose to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, finally opted for Almighty Kilimanjaro for our 8-day/7night Kilimanjaro hike up the Lemosho route. Price was acceptable - midrange- and e-mail communication with Rasheedy(owner) clear and professional. After actual arrival to Tanzania, everything they promised they delivered, from pick up at the airport, through accommodation, to the actual climb. Each team of people was very friendly, very nice, very reliable, very professional and VERY experienced.
I cannot say enough good things about our Kili guides Joseph, Petro, Tomas and Daniel they were brilliant. Nothing was ever too much trouble and they were incredibly caring about our wellbeing and very quick to jump in and help with any problems that we had. They also never complained about the number of toilet stops a group of 8 women needed....especially when some of us were on diamox! The entire team was incredibly well organized and we couldn't have hoped for a better group of people to help us make it up the mountain. Our cooks were great and fed us incredible food the entire way - doing a fantastic job of dealing with a number of food allergies along the way. Our servers could not have been better and we will all be forever grateful for the daily bed tea and warm washing water. Our water boy Swalehe did a fantastic job keeping us all hydrated and we all loved seeing his incredible smile every meal time.
With the majority of our group being Russian, we spent a lot of time talking to our fellow trekkers. In doing this we managed to talk to other trekkers about their teams and we quickly learnt that the Almighty Kilimanjaro was far better than many of the other companies. The fact that a mess tent was set up for virtually every meal and a hot meal provided was a real bonus - especially as we watched our fellow travelers eat cold toasted sandwiches perched on a rock in icy conditions. The fact that the guides kept our group together, walking at a slow but consistent pace with one guide at the front and another at the rear also helped us achieve our goal....whilst we watched other groups walk along with no guides in sight (these same groups unsurprisingly failed to summit). On a daily basis our porters would come and greet us, take our day packs from us and lead us to our tents....these simple things meant a lot to the tired and sore trekkers. To summarize, Almighty Kilimanjaro had exceeded our expectations in every respect.
Absolutely, loved our holiday...thanks again Almighty Kilimanjaro.
