Incredible Africa Adventures - Sustainable Tanzania Tour Operator - Kilimanjaro Climbs & Tanzania Safaris — Local services in Kilimanjaro

Right from the moment I messaged Octavian, I knew this wasn’t going to be your average tour company. It was going to be Incredible, and I was right! I would not have been able to accomplish this challenge if it wasn’t for the care, dedication, inspiration and knowledge the entire Incredible Africa Adventures family provided me, AND they helped me make my birthday wish come true along with an unforgettable birthday celebration on top of Mount Meru.

When I first reached out to Octavian, the owner of the company and told him that my vision for my 50th birthday was to be on top of Mount Meru on the day of my birthday looking down at the town I was born in (Arusha) at sunrise as my first glimpse of it since I was 6 yrs old; he told me that he would help make this vision happen for me and that they would make it even more special. This is when I knew I was in for an incredible journey.

Octavian not only kept reaching out to me on a weekly basis to make sure I was training, but he gave me tips, and advice to help me. In addition he helped me arrange for anything I needed when I landed - from equipment to transfers and hotels. It was like I had a trusted friend who wanted me to be safe.

The team that he provided for me was incredible. Onesmo, my main guide was a wealth of knowledge. He knew I needed to go slow and steady and helped me understand how to climb the mountain without getting any altitude sickness, and more importantly keeping my spirit and determination up. His knowledge and care of my health and well being was instrumental in me achieving my vision.

My hard working and brilliant Porters and Chef Matthew were superb. The food was amazzzzing. I had home made pizza, stir fry, home made chicken soup, and He made me a Birthday Cake on the Summit of Mount Meru! How exceptional for them all to make me feel special. I felt bad because I could not take advantage of his culinary brilliance more because I was so exhausted.

Meru is a mind challenge climb. It’s one of the hardest and exhausting things I have ever done but with the right team, an experienced and knowledgeable guide, and a feeling of being a member of the family, I was successful in making it to the TOP and DOWN.

My greatest take-away from this experience is that You can accomplish anything when You have the right team to help guide and support you.

Incredible African Adventures is a very special tour company. It’s a Family!

This family welcomed me into their hearts and helped me achieve my dreams. They encouraged, supported and nourished me. They made me feel at home in Tanzania! This is a special family and I cannot sing their praises enough.

I am privileged to call them my brothers.

I hope everyone gets to experience their own Adventures with this Incredible...

Review

My friend and I did the 7-day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route followed by the 2-day Short & Sweet Safari.

Both experiences were better than I could have imagined! Booking was really easy and communication was fast through email as well as Whatsapp with Octavian.

We were able to pay a deposit through bank transfer to secure our reservation and the rest in person in cash but you can do credit card as well for a fee.

Octavian picked my friend and I up at the airport and took us to our accommodation which was a really cute and comfortable Lodge. Great services including laundry service and delicious food!

Our tour group met us at the lodge the day of the hike and did a ceremony for us to get us pumped up for the hike with dancing and singing. We all rode together in a van to the trailhead.

The food that was offered was catered to out dietary needs (pescatarian/no dairy) and was sooo good! Fresh fruit, veggies, juice, and even some fish!

The crew was very energetic and friendly throughout the entire experience. Our guides were Rafael and Ester. Both very encouraging the whole way through. We felt very safe with them. Rafael was able to each us about the mountain ecology and point out some unique animals to the area. We really appreciated having a female assistant guide (Ester) as well - being two female hikers. The porters went the extra mile (pun intended) to backtrack and take our packs from us on the final stretches to each camp.

The crew was able to accommodate our hiking abilities and needs by altering the route slightly towards the end of the trip. We shortened the trip by a day to be able to summit a little later in the morning because my friend doesn't do well with cold weather. Our guides were very careful with us as we reached the summit, making sure we were safe and encouraging us along the way.

The 2 day Safari was also incredible! I almost wish we could have stayed longer but we were pretty tired after the hike. If you have time, consider an extra day or two of rest at the lodge in between! Octavian also took us out to buy souvenirs during our day off in between the hike and safari!

Our guide Joe for the safari was so nice and he pointed out allll of the birds for my friend and I. He also was extra careful when driving to avoid getting extra dust in the car because we were struggling with allergies on the trip! We had the same amazing chef for the hike and the safari (Matthew).

I would definitely recommend Incredible Africa Adventures for your trip! The list of what to bring on the website is very accurate and I had everything I needed. If you have any questions just ask the company ahead of time! They will look at all your gear when you arrive to make sure you have what you need but it may be good to check in...

I took 7-day Lemosho route with Incredible Africa and had a fabulous unforgettable 7-Star experience. Here's why I am highly confident on recommending Incredible Africa for Kilimanjaro expedition and more:

Meticulous planning and preparation : this was clearly visible through resource planning and pre-hike briefings.

Clear communication : this was very imp as being my first high-altitude hike, I was nervous, anxious and had lots of questions. Both our guides, Rafael and Temba, utilized their wealth of knowledge and experience about the mountain and always briefed us regularly, clearly and patiently answered all our questions.

Emphasize on safery first, always : regular health checks after every dinner and breakfast through a well thought-out recorded scoring system ensured we were in good health and fit to scale heights.

Food, sleep and hydration : we had an amazing nutritious and delicious food, thanks to our Cook, Elia. George always ensured that food was served to us without any delays and refilled our water supplies. He also woke us up each morning with hot water for wash.

Incredible team co-ordination - "one-team, one dream": entire team right from the guides, cook and porters who took heavy camping loads, came together as one unit to make our experience a memorable one.

Summit night - we did it, Poli-Poli (slowly slowly): 1,300 metres night climb to Uhuru peak was the toughest of all climbs at Kili and required navigating darkness, strong wind, bone-chilling cold and snow. Guides sang motivating songs to keep us in high spirits, and advised us on how to tackle altitude sickness. Thanks to the Summit Porters, Emanuel and Filipo, who did their parts in carrying our backpacks and other reqd equipments, so we can focus on our climb.

*Conclusion : Excellent team to high-quality camping equipment and sumptous meals (customized to our tastes), Incredible Africa team delivered a 7-star memorable experience. Asante Sana (thank you) Incredible Africa for playing a pivotal role in helping me realize my dream of summiting...