12 Sep 2024
Eli is a very professional guide: not only he is very knowledgeable about Kilimanjaro, but also about Tanzanian culture, flora and fauna. He is also very fun to be with, always ready to make you laugh and make your journey an unforgettable adventure.
Dennis is a super assistant guide, very reliable and capable of making you feel at ease with just one of her smile. We were really honored to have her as one of the few female guides on Kili! She and Eli make a strong team together!
Kelvin is a master chef, who should definitely open his own restaurant. Every dish was a surprise for us, so well presented and delicious! We even had Kilimanjaro pizza!
Amani is a caring and attentive waiter, always ready to give you a hand with everything. We miss his service!
Having tried some public toilets on the way, we were so happy to have booked our private toilet which was always clean and conveniently located next to our tent thanks to the attentive service of Kapanga.
Kassim has been our summit porter and - together with Eli and Dennis - has done an incredible job. Summit night was a real challenge for me, but I overcome it because of their care. Eli has carried my backpack all the way to the top, Kassim stayed right next to me when I was feeling sleepy and dizzy and together with Dennis they sung encouraging songs all the way to the top! We really don’t know where they find their breath at that altitude!
All the porters - Abdul, Amani, Bakari, Elijah, Kapanga, Kassim, Swalehe, Tuesday - have done an incredible job carrying all the expedition stuff. They are real soldiers with a contagious smile and always ready to give you an extra hand. We loved their rhythm and energy in the dances and songs they did before and after the summit!
Special thanks to Swalehe who was always available to do some extra miles to help us carry our backpacks to the camp!
Last but not least, thanks to Monkey Adventures which is a very professional and well-structured agency with a wonderful team of people! We hope you will flourish and become one of the leading company on the Kilimanjaro route (and beyond)!
ASANTE SANA TEAM!
Cristina & Maximilian