7 Tage Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route

I have to say I couldn’t summit without Daniel and his team! They made our life time experience so memorable! I don’t know how many WhatsApp messages have been communicated between Daniel and us. He seemed always there to answer the questions instantly 24/7. The information he provided equipped us very well for the trip from the initial planning, the packing list, the special food and allergy accommodation, and communication during our hike, etc. With 3 of us inexperienced hikers, we have two guides, one cook, and eleven porters to team up with us. Both the lead guide, Gilbert and the assistant guide, Yahya were friendly, knowledgeable, and patient with us. The first a few days were pleasant until the last two days of summit and descending. I was struck by the altitude problems at the beginning of the summit, I couldn’t stop vomiting and delayed the whole group. With my friend Ani shivering over the freezing weather, Gilbert and Yahya made a strategic decision to separate us to two groups. Gilbert and Innocent stayed with me, cheered for me, carried the day pack for me. Even when I had a few meltdowns and refused to walk they treated me with respect, patience and sympathy, and encouraged me that you can do it! The summit was a phenomenon, but descending was another hurdle, steep and slippery. Paulo assisted me all the way done to the base camp. Even though he didn’t speak much English he knew when to stop to give me a break and when to carry on. Of course, the other porters carried out the daily tasks - setting up the tents, cooking the fresh meals above 4600 meters (15,000 feet), carrying the supplies and our duffle bags, etc. Without their hard work we couldn’t summit! Daniel and his team have helped me to accomplish one of the most difficult tasks in my life. For that I am grateful to have you on my side!

My friend Cindy wanted to go on this trip 3 years ago, but because of COVID, we had to postpone until July ‘22. Meanwhile, Daniel and his team patiently and graciously waited for us to finally rebook. We found out about Youth Adventures by word of mouth. With a 100% success rate, Daniel and his amazing team made our dreams come true 100%. Our goal to summit was their goal, and they made sure we did it safely, showing us care and consideration all the way thru, and coaxing and coaching us when we needed it. Daniel, the company owner, was there to answer every question within minutes, for months before we even got there. When we finally arrived, he picked us up from the airport, took us to dinner, and checked our gear to make sure we were good to go. When my flight was changed at the last minute, he was there to help me with airport and hotel changes to make and made sure I got out safely and on time. He even messaged our family to let them know how we were doing when we were up on the mountain and didn’t have internet access. He continuously checked in with the guides to make sure we were doing alright. Gilbert & Yahya, our Super Guides, were absolutely amazing. They literally know every rock on the mountain and we trusted them with our lives. They checked our vitals every day to make sure we were ok to proceed to higher altitudes. And when the going got tough, which it did, they were there to cheer us on and coax us to keep going even when we ourselves did not know we had it in us to do so. They believed, so we believed. The porters that helped us summit, Innocent and Paolo, were super positive, pleasant and definitely on team US. John (aka Hallelujah) was always there to help us clean up and make sure we got up, our “mommy” for the trip. And so many more amazing porters who carried pounds of gear and food for us up the mountain. Not sure how they did it, but they left after we started our daily trek, and were always there to greet us at the next camp with smiles and high fives. Our tents were always set up when we arrived and we always had hot water ready for us for washing off the ever-present mountain trekking dust. Entering camp after a long day of trekking felt like coming home ❤️ On the way back, I met a few people that did not summit for one reason or another. Not that summitting is everything, but it was our goal, and this made me realize we chose the best Adventure Guides in Tanzania! You won’t be disappointed! They really are AMAZING! Thank you Youth Adventures for the adventure of a lifetime. I would definitely recommend Youth Adventures in a heartbeat.

Als ich Moshi ein Jahrzehnt später als bei meinem ersten Besuch besuchte, konnte ich nicht widerstehen, den Kili über die Machame-Route (erstmals Marangu) zu besteigen. Daniel traf mich am Flughafen und arrangierte eine Steller-Unterkunft im Keys Hotel. Er hat auch ein tolles 7-köpfiges Team zusammengestellt, um mich am Berg zu unterstützen. Gilberto, der Hauptführer, war freundlich, erfahren, ruhig, hilfsbereit und fürsorglich. Dieser Bergmann ist der Grund, warum ich den Gipfel relativ leicht wieder besteigen konnte. Wenn ich Tempo brauchte, sagte er mir, ich solle langsamer werden, erinnerte mich daran, wann ich Wasser trinken musste, und wenn eine Wanderung schneller ging als geplant, konnten wir eine extra kleine Akklimatisierungswanderung machen. Der Rest des Teams hat dafür gesorgt, dass ich mich genauso wie ein Teil des Teams fühle und dass ich mich am Berg wie zu Hause fühle. Halleluja, mein Kellner hat versprochen, „mich wie ein Baby zu lieben“. Mit täglichen Weckrufen und pünktlichem Essensservice tat er genau das an jedem einzelnen Tag der Wanderung. Chefkoch Mojamoja stellt jeden Tag von morgens bis abends ein fantastisches Menü zusammen. Er überprüfte meine Ernährungsbedürfnisse, um zu sehen, ob ich Einschränkungen hatte und bereit war, mich anzupassen. Noch beeindruckender war, dass die Mahlzeiten proportional zur Anstrengung des Trekkingtages und des kommenden Tages waren. Manchmal wäre das eine Menge Essen, obwohl der Appetit in der Höhe nicht immer mit seiner Wichtigkeit übereinstimmt, um Kalorien aufzufüllen. Es ist leicht, sich von der majestätischen Natur der Biome des Kilimandscharo mitreißen zu lassen, aber ich muss sagen, dass Daniels Beschaffung erstklassiger Leute und seine Liebe zum Detail noch beeindruckender sein können. Es gab keine Minute der Fahrt auf und sogar abseits des Berges, in der ich das Gefühl hatte, dass meine Bedürfnisse nicht erfüllt wurden.