Owners of Uphill Treks at Kilimanjaro Summit
Uphill Treks and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Excellent tour to Kilimanjaro summit via Marangu
Excellent hike up to Kilimanjaro's summit on the Marangu route. Lazaro has a very good team put together. The food was outstanding, and every meal was bountiful and delicious. Lazaro adjusted the hiking pace to match our ideal one, and enabled us to move up to the top at a good speed without overexerting ourselves. They were well prepared - towards the top they gave me a hiking pole (which I had not brought) to help me stabilize myself in the snow, and when it seemed that we were dehydrated gave us some delicious tea they had carried with them in a thermos. They also were very flexible when it came to adapting the itinerary to our needs and scheduling constraints. Very professional yet approachable people. I would very highly recommend Lazaro as a guide, and his whole team as an ideal group to tackle Kilimanjaro with. Thank you so much for a great trip!
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Email John Paul | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best of the Best!
Safari with Uphill trekking was definitely the highlight of our Tanzania holiday. Small team from Uphill trekking are top professionals and was extremely careful that we get the best possible experience all the time. You can contact them before the trip or during the trip at any time and they'll have answer or advice for you right away. We booked 6 days tour and it was excellent and amazing experience. Our guide Sale was top professional with huge wildlife knowledge and expert in solving any problem with a smile on the face or good joke. Our chef Godbless was preparing the best food we had throughout our whole 3 weeks trip in Tanzania. Bottom line, if you book with Uphill trekking you'll be in safe hands, peace of mind that you've booked with top professionals and the best value on the market....my full recommendation!
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Email Christopher Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Recommended!
Great local company for safaris and Kilimanjaro trek! We were unsure whether to go with a more well known international company but decided to go with Uphill Trekking and were completely happy with the experience. The director was great at helping us organise the trip and was always on hand to answer any questions we had both before and during the trip. We decided to pay in cash on arrival due to the card charges which were were a little nervous about as we were travelling with so much cash but it was completely fine and we handed the cash over to The director on arrival.
The safari was great, David was an amazing and very knowledgeable guide. We did the 3 day Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater camping safari and David made sure that we saw as many of the animals as we could.
We also completed the Macheme Kilimanjaro trek. We were in a small group and our guide William was very experienced and helped us to get up the mountain, even carrying our bags when struggling with altitude sickness to ensure we reached the summit.
Overall we had a really great experience with Uphill Trekking and safari and would recommend going with them!
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Email Marc T | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Six day Machame Route Kilimanjaro
Where to begin with this incredible experience? My partner Maggie and I were looking to find a cost effective way to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and came across this option. With the climb being cheaper compared to the other guiding groups we weren’t sure what to expect. Lazaro and his team quickly but our doubts to rest by over-delivering in every facet of the climb. Lazaro instantly makes you feel like a friend, as if you have known him for years. His knowledge of the mountain and area is second to none, and one can see this through the admiration he receives from other guides. Each day we were given a substantial briefing, and knew exactly what to expect in order to get the job done of reaching the summit. We had delicious food prepared for us multiple times a day, with coffee and hot chocolate as snacks in between. We were able to achieve success in reaching the summit through the excellent leadership of Lazaro, Ezekiel, and their team. We are truly thankful for this experience, but more thankful to have made such great friends along the way.
I would highly recommend this to any person who is visiting Tanzania who wants top-tier guiding service and experience of a lifetime.
Hope to come back some day for more.
Thank you for everything!
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Email Afa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience
We did a 7-day Kilimanjaro trek and had an amazing time. Lazaro and Ezekiel were our guides on the mountain. They are highly experienced with hundreds of trips on the mountain and have an amazing track record. They have good English and communication was very easy with them. They guided us through the entire process, answering questions and looking out for our comfort and safety the whole way. In our long conversations with the guides, we also learned a lot about Tanzanian culture and customs. By the end of it, Lazaro and Ezekiel became our friends and not just our hired guides. We were really impressed with our whole team of guides, cooks, and porters who all went above and beyond to ensure a great experience for us. The food on the mountain, and the equipment (tents, mess tent, chairs) all exceeded our expectations.
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Email Wesley Shi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgable friendly guide who goes the extra mile
When we were looking for guides for Kilimangjiro, we were looking for an affordable experience with a tour guide who had led many trips. We went up the mountain with Larazo who kept us at a reasonable pace. On the way up, he was able to answer a lot of our questions from local fauna, the swahili language, tanzania, and more. He was friendly and open to chatting when we were curious but also mindful. There were a few occasions where he went the extra mile like helping us carry items, finding an extra hiking pole, letting me borrow his wifi to tether.
I felt very safe and Lazaro told us things to take pre-caution of. We didn't have any communications issues with money and when comparing to other services, I felt that the cost was definitely reasonable compared to other options. If I were to have other friends go on a trip here, I'd definitely refer Lazaro as a guide!