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Mdeme explains how the portable oxygen works in case someone needs help on the summit ascent.

Safety and Security Information

Altitude

It is important to remember that altitude sickness is a serious and real risk when climbing Kilimanjaro. Every year a few climbers die on the mountain from altitude sickness. Most people tend to feel the effects of the altitude above 15,000 ft. You might feel nauseous or have a headache. If your headache gets worse, you get nauseous or vomit, get dizzy or stagger you may be getting acute mountain sickness (AMS). If you get these symptoms do not ascend higher, and descend if possible until the symptoms pass.

One way to reduce the potential effects of altitude sickness is to be properly hydrated. Ideally you should have 4+ liters of water or liquids a day.

Some people chose to use Diamox to prevent altitude sickness. You can usually get a prescription from your doctor for this. It's also a good idea to get an updated physical and talk to your doctor about the stress of the climb, proper use of Diamox and altitude illnesses.

Please remember that the real success is to make it back safely, not to reach the top!

Tanzania

Many customers have been asking how dangerous is Tanzania and what can they do to mitigate the risks. Of course our number one concern is for the safety and enjoyment of our customers.

If you do decide to go there are a few things we recommend you do to ensure your safety:

• Stay at our private hotel in Moshi and at the lodges or camp sites within the national parks. Our hotel in Moshi is a private compound with restricted access only to guests and authorized personnel.
• Try not to look like an American. Sorry, but it's probably safer if you leave the red, white and blue at home.
• Fly in and out of Tanzania (Kilimanjaro or Dar es Salaam) and avoid Nairobi and Kenya. It is also advisable to avoid any transfer flights in and out of Nairobi Airport for security reasons.
• Keep the number of the local embassy handy in case of emergency.
• Keep a few phrases in Swahili on you in case you need to ask for help in an emergency.
• Contact us or the State Department directly if you have any additional questions or concerns.