Be guided up Mount Kilimanjaro by Kurt Safari

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is an experience that is never forgotten. Kurt Safari, a leading safari and tour company, provides climbers of all levels of expertise the opportunity to climb up to Africa’s highest point. The climbers that choose Kurt Safari as their preferred company to guide them up the mountain are given the extra advantage of getting a full days rest during the hike that will allow them to acclimatise to the increased heights.

Mount Kilimanjaro has been attempted many times by a large number of people and the first attempts at the mountain ended in failure. Climbers had underestimated the extremity of the hiking experience and the toll that climbing up so high has on the human body. Climbers turn back should they succumb to fatigue and/or altitude sickness. Having a day’s rest while on the mountain contributes to the success of the climb. Kurt Safari can offer climbers two routes to the summit and both routes can be successfully hiked in just over a week.

A brief climbing history of Mount Kilimanjaro

Although the mountain had been known by locals for as long as there had been locals in the area, historical records from Europe report the existence of the mountain for the first time in 1848. It was during this time that many European missionaries were coming to the African continent to spread Christianity. The name of the mountain comes from a local language and Europeans who heard the name began to use it.

Not long after the mountains discovery by Europeans in 1848, the first Europeans began attempting to the climb the mountain. The first few attempts were a failure and numerous times the hiking parties had to turn back. They didn’t have the right equipment and they were not well prepared to attempt the climb.

The first person to attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro was a Prussian officer known as Baron Karl Klaus van der Decken in 1861 but he didn’t get to the summit. The first successful climb was only completed in 1912. Edward Oehler and Fritz Klute reached Mawenzi Summit which is at the height of 16 893 feet or 5149 meters.

Climbing with Kurt Safari

These days the climbers who attempt the climb with Kurt Safari as their guide are given two routes to choose from namely the Machame Route and the Rongai Route. Each of these routes includes and acclimatisation day and takes the climbers through a wide variety of landscape terrains. From forests to rocky ledges, the climbers face an adrenaline filled week of excitement. The day of the climb is usually the most challenging as it comes after a number of days spent climbing and the final push is the most difficult. But the view from the top of the African roof top is well worth the journey. Stunning sights can be seen from all angles, if the weather is good, and the climbers will be filled with adrenaline once more when they realise that they have achieved a feat and fulfilled a dream.

Kurt Safari Kilimanjaro Climbs are led by the owner himself and after many years of experience climbing the mountain, travelling up the side of this African giant is made to be a memorable adventure.

Be guided up Mount Kilimanjaro by Kurt Safari