Hi, yes I would certainly recommend Altezza for the climb. They are an excellent company and their porters and guides are superb. Altezza also own the hotel in the video. February is a good time to travel because it is the dry season - we only had 10 mins of light rain in our 7 day climb. I would also recommend going a day early if you can to help acclimatise to the altitude - the hotel is at 4,900 feet. My biggest recommendation would be to pay a bit extra for the private toilets - well worth the money! Good luck!
Thanks Tim im leaning towards booking them for the trip. I take your point about arriving early. I was thinking that way. Yes I will definitely get a toilet! Looking forward to making the trip happen. Thanks . Did you add a safari? I may do as its a once in a lifetime opportunity.
@@nicholasmcnally8215 Arriving a day early also meant that I could start taking half tablets of Diamox before most of the other climbers. I didn't suffer from any altitude sickness although a couple in the group were sick and others had a touch of diarrhoea. The Altezza guides monitored everyone very closely and we were all succesful. I didn't add a safari but most of the others did - or went to Zanzibar to relax. I plan to do a safari next year but would need malaria tablets for that because it is a much lower altitude. You don't need malaria tabs for Kilimanjaro because mosquitoes don't fly that high!
Hi, I was 65 when I climbed Kilimanjaro in February. As long as you are reasonably fit then you are definitely not too old. The guides keep a close eye on everyone's health and have twice daily health checks (blood oxygen and heart rate) so you feel well looked after. Go for it!
@@attorneycarissa got back safely...manage to summit...for me it is not so tough..although im big person...juz need to go pole pole...everything should be no problem...hakuna matata 😁
very beautiful.
Excellent video. Would you recommend Altezza travel for the climb? I'm thinking about going next February.
Hi, yes I would certainly recommend Altezza for the climb. They are an excellent company and their porters and guides are superb. Altezza also own the hotel in the video.
February is a good time to travel because it is the dry season - we only had 10 mins of light rain in our 7 day climb.
I would also recommend going a day early if you can to help acclimatise to the altitude - the hotel is at 4,900 feet.
My biggest recommendation would be to pay a bit extra for the private toilets - well worth the money!
Good luck!
Thanks Tim im leaning towards booking them for the trip. I take your point about arriving early. I was thinking that way. Yes I will definitely get a toilet! Looking forward to making the trip happen.
Thanks . Did you add a safari? I may do as its a once in a lifetime opportunity.
@@nicholasmcnally8215 Arriving a day early also meant that I could start taking half tablets of Diamox before most of the other climbers. I didn't suffer from any altitude sickness although a couple in the group were sick and others had a touch of diarrhoea. The Altezza guides monitored everyone very closely and we were all succesful.
I didn't add a safari but most of the others did - or went to Zanzibar to relax. I plan to do a safari next year but would need malaria tablets for that because it is a much lower altitude. You don't need malaria tabs for Kilimanjaro because mosquitoes don't fly that high!
Absolutely - they are an excellent company and their guides really look after you. Good luck!
Hello sir, what is the camera you use? Is this a phone cam?
Hi, the video is from a GoPro 11 camera. The photos are from different members of the team using their phone cameras - mainly Apple
May I ask how old you are? I'm 50, and my sister is 60... I want to climb Kili but my sister thinks we're too old. What are your thoughts?
Hi, I was 65 when I climbed Kilimanjaro in February. As long as you are reasonably fit then you are definitely not too old. The guides keep a close eye on everyone's health and have twice daily health checks (blood oxygen and heart rate) so you feel well looked after. Go for it!
@@TimKelly-RO I'll be going there end of august...will be 40 in sept..hahaha
My group had a 74 year old and he summitted.... no excuses 😂
@@attorneycarissa got back safely...manage to summit...for me it is not so tough..although im big person...juz need to go pole pole...everything should be no problem...hakuna matata 😁
@@JohnCx Well done to him!