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Here at Kilimanjaro and Beyond, your safety is paramount to us. Climbing Kilimanjaro can be a dangerous activity, but we take every precaution to make your trip as safe as possible.
The guides will provide health check every morning & evening, and monitor you throughout the trek, to ensure you are able to continue climbing. In the event of an emergency, there will always be oxygen available.
The following information was taken from Alitude.org. Please visit their page and consult with your doctor for any further questions or clarification. Information specific to Kilimanjaro and Beyond protocol can be found at the bottom of the page.
Altitude sickness has three forms. Mild altitude sickness is called acute mountain sickness (AMS) and is quite similar to a hangover – it causes headache, nausea, and fatigue. This is very common: some people are only slightly affected, others feel awful. However, if you have AMS, you should take this as a warning sign that you are at risk of the serious forms of altitude sickness: HAPE and HACE. Both HAPE and HACE can be fatal within hours.
HAPE is excess fluid on the lungs, and causes breathlessness. It is never normal to feel breathless when you are resting – even on the summit of Everest. This should be taken as a sign that you have HAPE and may die soon. HAPE can also cause a fever (a high temperature) and coughing up frothy spit. HAPE and HACE often occur together.
If you think you may have had HAPE, please register with the International HAPE database
HACE is fluid on the brain. It causes confusion, clumsiness, and stumbling. The first signs may be uncharacteristic behavior such as laziness, excessive emotion or violence. Drowsiness and loss of consciousness occur shortly before death.
Immediate descent is absolutely essential
Dexamethasone and acetazolamide should both be given, if available
Pressure bags and oxygen gas can buy time
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Two things are certain to make altitude sickness very likely – ascending faster than 500m per day, and exercising vigourously. Physically fit individuals are not protected – even Olympic athletes get altitude sickness. Altitude sickness happens because there is less oxygen in the air that you breathe at high altitudes.
Go up slowly, take it easy, and give your body time to get used to the altitude. The body has an amazing ability to acclimatise to altitude, but it needs time. For instance, it takes about a week to adapt to an altitude of 5000m.
As with everything, many ‘quack’ treatments and untested herbal remedies are claimed to prevent mountain sickness. These treatments can make AMS worse or have other dangerous side effects – many herbs are poisonous. Only one drug is currently known to prevent AMS and to be safe for this purpose: acetazolamide (diamox). It causes some minor side effects, such as tingling fingers and a funny taste in the mouth.
Most people remain well at altitudes of up to 2500m, the equivalent barometric pressure to which aeroplane cabins are pressurized. However, even at around 1500m above sea level you may notice more breathlessness than normal on exercise and night vision may be impaired. Above 2500m, the symptoms of altitude sickness become more noticeable.
The most prominent symptom is usually headache, and most people also experience nausea and even vomiting, lethargy, dizziness and poor sleep. Symptoms are very similar to a really bad hangover. Acute mountain sickness can be diagnosed using a self-assessment Lake Louise score sheet. If you have recently ascended to over 2500m, have a headache and your total score is 3 points or more on the score sheet, then you have acute mountain sickness.
Anyone who travels to altitudes of over 2500m is at risk of acute mountain sickness. Normally it does’t become noticeable until you have been at that altitude for a few hours. Part of the mystery of acute mountain sickness is that it is difficult to predict who will be affected. There are many stories of fit and healthy people being badly limited by symptoms of acute mountain sickness, while their older companions have felt fine.
There are a number of factors that are linked to a higher risk of developing the condition. The higher the altitude you reach and the faster your rate of ascent, the more likely you are to get acute mountain sickness. On the Apex high altitude research expeditions, flying from sea level to the Bolivian capital, La Paz (3600m), caused over half of the expedition members to have acute mountain sickness on the day after they arrived. If you have a previous history of suffering from acute mountain sickness, then you are probably more likely to get it again. Older people tend to get less acute mountain sickness – but this could be because they have more common sense and ascend less quickly.
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We received reviews from our served customers and customers rated Kilimanjaro and Beyond 5/5. This honor is given to us by our clients because we always remain committed to all our clients to do everything possible to ensure their safaris are fully satisfied.
Elisabeth Z.2023-03-19An unforgettable trip! I was able to do the trip to mount meru with Deo and his team. The trip was well prepared and planned and I felt safe all the time. The final hours to the top Deo was helping by carrying my backpack.The food prepared by Bashid was delicious and full of variety. Being back from mount meru we finalized the trip by visiting a local restaurant where I was able to try „Ugali“. The full journey was organized very professionally. They made sure that I had everything needed. Thanks Kilimanjaro ans Beyond for the awesome time!See you next October to climb on the summit of Killi!
Zemira2022-12-01Hot waterrr We spend 5 days on the Marangu route with Deo and his friends, they helped us summit mt Kilimangiaro (also with handwarmers😂).The wohle team was very attentive helpful and kind. Deo in addition to being a great fotographer and video maker, is a very nice person and he share his love for his job! It was an unforgettable experience and we were treated like king and queen, we really recommented Deo and his company!
Bekk w2022-09-18Perfect way to go on Safari We spend a week with Deo and our driver Usain on Safari. They made our time in Tanzania unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to show us around on this trip. We saw lots of animals, had many laughs together and just spend a perfect week together. Deo even took us to a pub on the last night. We really enjoyed our time and highly recommend kilimanjaroandbeyond!!
alexander l2022-05-22Fantastic trip We did the 8/day LEMOSHO ROUTE and a 4/day SAFARI'S with Kilimanjaro and beyond Tour & Safari's both were absolutely incredible experiences and lovely. With our guide. Max& Meshack, and porters. One thing I love about Kilimanjaro and beyond Tour & Safari's is that they are a local company that gives back to the local community (Stella Maris school) and treats their porters and guides very well, and they are also incredibly professional and well run. Cannot recommend Kilimanjaro and beyond Tour & Safari's highly enough!For Kili, our entire trek team took great care of us and was a joy to be around. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great trip and a successful summit (which we did). The food was delicious, and they accommodated our vegetarian diet no problem. We couldn’t have asked for better guides. They were not only super experienced and knowledgeable about anything and everything related to the trek and the mountain, but also had incredibly friendly and enjoyable personalities.For safari, our guide (Ton) was fantastic and make sure we had the exact experience we wanted. We saw SO much Big 5 Animal, and it was clear a big part of our success in sightings was due to his experience understanding where to go and when like Serengeti he now all the road. He was also incredibly knowledgeable about all of the wildlife we saw, which is key to appreciating the safari experience. The places we stayed throughout are safari were incredible(SERENGETI SAFARI'S LODGE). I couldn’t have imagined better, more unique lodging choices. As with Kilimanjaro, the food and coffee served was wonderfully the entire time.booking with them and will be hard up to find another experience as good in Tanzania!
Asher J2022-05-14Its great experience and Lovely team Me and School mates we climbed mount Kilimanjaro and it was great so thankful to Kilimanjaro and Beyond Tours for the great experience especially the team lead by Deo and his assistant guide Ewald this guide saved my life from hypothermia all 5 of us successful to the top Uhuru peak 5895m because they worked very hard to make sure all we are safe one the trek started we were given a daily medical checkup to monitor our vital sign (Heart rate and Oxygen) to ensure that we could continue with our journey to the top each day without health issues Kilimanjaro and Beyond Tours guide are all medical trained. All the aspect of this company I found to be the good quality from starting to the end everything was planning very well . I would highly recommend Kilimanjaro and Beyond Tours & Safari to everyone considering climbing mount Kilimanjaro thanks again
Marcus2022-02-18Das Rundum Sorglos Paket Ich habe mit den Jungs sowohl Kili als auch eine Safari gemacht und es war beides einfach nur super.Ich wurde aber auch neben diesen Events “versorgt” indem ich zu BBQ und Bier eingeladen wurde und mir auch das Nachtleben gezeigt wurde. War einmalig und kann ich nur zu 100% empfehlen. Danke besonders an Ewald!!
Elaine G2022-01-218 day Mt Kilimanjaro hike They helped us summit Mt Kili.They were friendly, helpful & well informed.It was smiles throughout.
Kilimanjaro mountain guide2022-01-10Amazing guides and Porter please go with them anytime Kilimanjaro and beyond is the best local tour operater They helps my friends to make to the top of Africa also they give them luxury safari in Serengeti and NgorongoroKeep it up all crews there!!!
Jesca green2021-12-29My birds and insects Research went well My trip with Kilimanjaro and Beyond was awesome! i did travel for 22 days doing my research on birds and insects, we moved from Tarangire park to serengeti to Manyara park, these guys helped me well to accomplish my university research well, I do recommend them!
josh n2021-12-27Best trip ever on Christmass 2021 My Christmas event me and my beloved wife was awesome, this Company is one of the best Tour agency in Tanzania i ever travel with, i met with Deo (the guide) who guided us well on Kilimanjaro trip from Lemosho route to Uhuru peak, this guy is very proffessional made our trip awesome, my wife wishes to travel again in Tanzania withis company.
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