Prepare for your Kilimanjaro trek by gathering essential items such as a camera for capturing breathtaking views, jackets and trousers for layering in changing weather conditions, shirts and undergarments for comfort, backpacks and bags for carrying your gear, a water...
What to Pack for Your Safari Packing for your first safari can be a bit daunting. What do you bring? What don’t you need? Below you’ll find our recommended list of things to bring along with you when you’re on safari. A backpack While there is plenty of room in our...
Culture/ Historical tours Getting there Alliance Express flies directly from Kigali to Entebbe (Uganda), Johannesburg (South Africa), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura (Burundi). In partnership with SAA and SA Alliance Air, it also flies from Kigali to the USA via...
Important Uganda Travel Tips Exclusive African Safaris offers an important insight for Uganda travel tips to follow for planning a relaxing, enjoyable holiday in Uganda. Here are some of the necessary tips discussed below: Accommodation There is wide availability of...
Photography tips The morning and afternoon light is perfect for photographing wildlife and your safari guide is an expert at positioning the vehicle for the best results. Wildlife photos must be taken from the vehicle and clients are never allowed to get out of the...
KILIMANJARO SUMMIT PREPARATION Achieving a reasonable degree of physical fitness should be a goal in your preparation. Being in good shape will increase your chances of having a safe climb, successful summit, and enjoyable experience. Climbing Kilimanjaro does not...
Kilimanjaro Final Checklist One of the important prerequisites of a successful summit attempt is being properly equipped. Ensure that you are well equipped – print this Checklist and mark it off, it will be an essential part of your preparation for the climb. Please...
Credit cards / Travellers Checks Credit cards are only accepted by the major airline companies and by most of the bigger hotels and lodges. Do not rely on credit cards as a source of cash while in Tanzania. In some cases a surcharge will be added to credit card...
We prefer the quieter, lesser travelled camping routes of Rongai, Lemosho and the newer Northern Circuit. We believe these are the best routes on Mount Kilimanjaro. However, we do offer climbs on all main routes on the mountain. We recommend taking longer duration...
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