16 Sep 2024
I cannot thank “Monkey Adventures” enough for making my dream of climbing Kilimanjaro a reality! It was a unique and challenging journey, but thanks to the professional team, I was able to achieve it. I took the Machame route over 6 days, from September 8 to September 13, 2024, with our senior guide Ramadhani, and two assistant guides, Mohamed and Issack. Our group of 5 was supported by an incredible team.
Chef Christian served up three delicious, greasy meals a day, which was hard to believe given the conditions we lived in! Every meal was tasty and nourishing. Our waiter, Yunusu, was polite and attentive, and I already miss the coffee and tea he brought to my tent every morning to wake me up.
However, my deepest appreciation goes to Mohamed, one of our assistant guides. Mohamed went above and beyond for each of us. His professionalism, attention to detail, and care for every team member were truly exceptional. His English was excellent, and his medical advice was spot-on. He was friendly, educated, and deeply in tune with the needs of the group.
For me personally, Mohamed was a lifeline. During the summit climb, I was struck hard by altitude sickness and vomited several times. I had no energy and felt like giving up, but Mohamed was there every step of the way. He encouraged me, supported me, and even helped clean me up when I was sick. No one has ever taken care of me the way Mohamed did during that climb. Without him, I’m certain I wouldn’t have made it to the top.
Despite never having done any serious hiking before, I reached the summit of Kilimanjaro because of the amazing support from this team—especially Mohamed. He’s more than ready to be a senior guide. He knows everything there is to know about Kilimanjaro and how to take care of climbers, even first-timers like me. I’m truly grateful for this experience, and I owe it all to the fantastic team at “Monkey Adventures” ???????? Asante Sana! ????????