We came for the Klimanjaro with Babalu’s team (our guide was Ema), We climbed to the mountains with very good team.. Everything was great, such as meals, tents, porters.. We... read more are very glad that we choose this company ️ Greeting from Azerbaijan

  Hi, we are a couple from Spain who did the Lemosho route with Babaluu and his team in January 2023.
Speaking about the experience we can only say "thanks... read more so much" to Babaluu and all the team to make the Kilimanjaro trekking the best experience of our lives.
I don't usually write reviews but this time I feel like I have to share with other people how well they work (all of them). Not only they do everything perfect, they do it always with a smile in their faces.
One of the best things was sharing experiences not only with Babaluu, but with other people from his team.. We learned a lot about Tanzania and its history, traditions, way of live... Was so nice. And also the food... ouh my god...
And about the climbing per se, it was so easy, they made it so easy. As Babaluu would say, its all about PMA (Positive Mental Attitude).

So, for whoever is reading this, if you chose "Enjoy Kilimanjaro" you won't regret it at all. And please, enjoy the experience because its one in a lifetime experience.

By the way, we reached the top of Uhuru Peak! YEEEEAH!

  Experiencia inolvidable y para repetir - Esta experiencia la recomiendo totalmente. Una ruta de 6 días adentrándote el primer día en una selva y el resto de días en terreno más rocoso, con caminatas de entre... read more las 8.00h hasta las 12.00h o 13.00h, en función del día. Resto de la tarde para descansar. El quinto día se sube al pico. Empezamos a las 00.30H y llegamos a las 6.0H- 6.30H. Paisaje impresionante con unos cuantos glaciares y observando el amanecer. Contraté el servicio con Babalú al que le puedes contactar por WhatsApp en inglés y te atiende a la mayor brevedad posible. Amolda tu viaje a tus necesidades y es un gran experto de la montaña que hace lo posible para que tu experiencia sea perfecta. Lo recomiendo al 200%. Además pone un baño privado en los campamentos base.

Recomiendo:
Ir bien preparado de abrigo sobre todo para la subida al pico. La ropa más importante también se puede alquilar allí. 10 dolares por prenda. Yo me la llevé desde casa. Mochila de 50L con un peso de 10-12kg + mochila 20L con un peso de 5Kg. Durante las travesías, tu solo llevarías la mochila de 20L con lo más importante que necesites (cámaras, baterías, impermeable, agua,etc). Recomiendo llevar bolsa de agua camelback menos para el día de la cima, que es mejor llevar botella porque la boquilla de la camelback se puede congelar.
La comida que pone el cocinero de Babalu es muy rica, abundante y perfecta para la actividad deportiva. Un 10 al cocinero.
Llevar medicación suficiente sobre todo para el mal de altura y para el dolor de cabeza. Yo no tuve problemas de estómago porque el equipo de Babalú trata el agua que te bebes. Llevé pastillas depuradoras pero no las usé porque ellos se encargaron de ello.
Llevar un segundo calzado tipo sandalias y un tercer calzado de alpinismo para el día de la cima.
El día de la cima no tiene nada que ver con los días anteriores. Es el más duro con diferencia. Hay que subir de noche y dependiendo de la época hay nieve. Yo fuí en septiembre y no llovió ningún día y no había nieve, pero los glaciares en la cima apenas se apreciaban. Consulta el tiempo que hay tanto en la cima el día que subes, como en los campamemtos que te quedas el resto de días para ir preparado.
En esta ruta te quedas en una tienda de campaña que te monta el equipo. Pero se duerme muy bien. Para la ducha te dan un cubo de agua calentita y también te apañas muy bien con eso. Esta experiencia fué mejor de lo que pensaba teniendo en cuenta que nunca había hecho una acampada.
Y disfruta de la diversidad de sus paisajes al 100% porque todo sucede tan rápido, que te quedas con las ganas de saborearlo.

La página donde consulté precios fué enjoykilimanjaro (aunque todo se puede negociar hablando directamente con el guía)

Espero que les sirva la info y ánimo.

  Truly made climbing Mount Kilimanjaro a unforgettable experience! Being greeted with warm Tanzanian hospitality as well as the nourishing support of the guides- Fantastic experience. Undoubtedly, once in a lifetime... read more opportunity teaching strength, resilience and strong morale. Forever grateful to the guides for there hard work! Would definetly recommend!
-Nari (June 2022)

  Best Guide ever!!! It was amazing experience, all were well arranged and prepared, friendly team, helpful and respectful!

  I had a really amazing experience climbing Kilimanjaro with Babalou.Everything was super organized and i felt very very safe! Memorable time !! Thank you so much!Highly recommend to any person!... read more

  Climbing Kilimanjaro was a dream come true, and Babaluu and his team were the heroes who made it possible. We will be forever grateful to our new Tanzanian family for... read more that.
Everything was absolutely perfect and taken care of, from the handling of all our pre-experience queries to the moment Babaluu and the team saw us off at our hotel on the last day. The whole experience was so perfect that we would definitely do it again and again. You can really appreciate Babaluu's extensive experience guiding groups, his deep knowledge of the mountain and his enthusiasm for making sure that everyone who sets their mind to it can achieve their dream, always singing and smiling. It is a real pleasure to be accompanied by people who love what they do. The food throughout the trip was also exquisite, the sleep very comfortable and restful, and the company was unbeatable.
Thank you very much Makande Team for one of the best experiences of our lives. One team, one dream!

  This was the most amazing experience I've ever had. Babaluu and his team took great care of us and were watching us all the time. They made our stay on... read more the mountain a time to never forget. If you consider climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, please choose Babaluu and his team. Big hug from The Netherlands!

  Babaloo was the greatest tour guide! I went on a trip with my dad my senior year of college, guided by Babaloo. He made us feel safe the whole trip!... read more I would highly recommend his trips to everyone!!

January 2018

  One of the best experiences of my life!!! Our guide Babalu took good care of us and made this hike special. Hey gave us self confidence, checked our health at... read more least twice a day. Also the cook made an awesome job. The food was amazing when you remember that you are above 4000 m most of the time. We felt save and it good hands all the time. Someday I will do it again. And hopefully again with Babalu. He is also really good connected if you need information for other activities as safaris. If you think about hiking Kili, just do it. It’s worth it!!!

  My husband, father and myself decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro last September. The team that took us up the mountain were nothing short of superb! Babaluu and Emanuel were our... read more guides and they were incredible. The porters were just as amazing in their own right. Without these wonderful people, the trip would have been practically impossible. Every day we were looked after so beautifully. Babaluu was so full of knowledge and provided lots of information along the way. They made sure we were hydrated and well fed all day. They checked on us often and helped us in any way they could. We chose to do the Machame route over 7 days. I would highly recommend this route as it is a good route for acclimatisation. It is stunningly beautiful from the rain forest all the way up to the snowy summit. There is so much incredible geography surrounding you and one feels truly privileged to be going up Kilimanjaro.
We chose a local company as we wanted to support them directly. I didn't know much about them when These guys are wonderful! Our questions and concerns were answered and we felt confident going up the mountain with guides who have been up hundreds of times - no exaggeration. The summit is tough and Babaluu, Emmanuel and Rashid (summit porter) did their absolute utmost to get us up to the top and back safely. They sang beautiful songs, carried our packs, kept us hydrated, listened to everything we had to say, continually checked on us, gave us warm ginger tea, bites of snack and most of all they encouraged us. We felt safe with them and without a doubt... helped us more than we could ever have imagined.
Shukuru our cook was also brilliant. It's hard to believe what this amazing man could make up a mountain with limited facilities. We also had specific dietary requirements that were all catered for. Can’t recommend these guys enough!

  Jambo!

I would just like to write some review on our Kilimanjaro-trekking with Enjoy Kilimanjaro.

First of all I like to say thank you to our guide Babaluu... read more and his family/team that helped us alot with summiting the mountain. We were a group of four people and all of us made it to the summit in six days. Babaluu and his team were very motivational and handed us very good service all along the way. Many laughters and happy faces. The chef made us beutiful meals and it was plenty of food for all of us.

Our 7-day trek ended with a big finale when we went to the hot springs just outside Arusha. Relaxing and beutiful.

Babaluu and his family/team are all great ambassadors for the country of Tanzania and for the mountain Kilimanjaro.

I only have recommendations about this company.

  We were picked up at kilimanjaro airport and from there we were taken care of in a way far beyond our expectations.

There are many companies that offers guiding... read more for the mountain experience. But after hearing about others experiences and read great reviews about Enjoy Kilimanjaro we decided to go with them. That was probably the decision that made our trip the best it could possibly be.

Babaluu and his team did every thing much better then they had to. For example the porters carrying the tents went away in the middle of the night just to get us the absolutely best spots for lunch camp as well as camp sights for the night. Even though the camps can be crowded they managed to find us incredible sights on the side so that we felt like we were the only team on the mountain.

Every morning we woke up by being served a hot cup of coffee in our sleeping bags followed by an incredible breakfast by the table in our “eating tent”.
All the meals we had were way better then in any restaurants we visited in Arusha after the mountain.
Dinner was three courses and being ether gluten intolerant or vegetarian is not a problem.

Another thing worth mentioning is that we felt very safe all the time since they constantly checked up on us and made sure our bodies were acclimatized well. The private toilet they carried and placed close to our tent in every camp made us feel very safe when we woke up in the middle of the night and had to go “send a message”.

Babaluu have over 20 years experience of the mountain and it shows in so many ways. He knows the Mountain as his own living room and he knows what the klients he brings there needs and how to give them an unforgettable experience.

All of us can’t do anything else then to recommend Enjoy Kilimanjaro. They are incredible!!

Thanks for an amazing week we will never forget!

Best,
Anders, Greta, Andreas and Linda

  My mom, my uncle and me enjoyed a wonderful 7 day hiking trip to the top of the Kilimadjaro and it was one of the best experiences of our lives.... read more
Babalu took his time to discuss everything with us and answer all our questions detailed so that we knew what to expect before climbing the mountain. He and his assistant guide Matata walked very calmly during the whole trip and managed to give us enough time to acclimatize while walking in a slow but steady pace. He also managed to keep us away from the noisy loud groups, so that we could enjoy the beautiful nature and surroundings in quietness and apart from being in the camps sometimes felt like we were the only ones climbing the mountain.
The food we got was definitely a surprise. Never would I have expected to get a three meal course for every lunch and dinner, always including a tasty soup, once even steak with rice and other delicacies. When climbing the Kili nobody has to go to bed hungry and the food we got was even better than what we got in Arusha. Our breakfast table was equipped with was sorts of marmalades, peanut butter, pancakes, eggs, sausages, porridge, fruit and toast.
Another great aspect was the fact that we had our own camping toilet with us, cleaned every day, and the best what can happen to you, because the public toilettes are in my opinion unbearable.
Babalu guided us day though day, always discussing how we are feeling and giving great motivational speeches everyday, we all genuinely enjoyed hiking with him and his team. We had great conversations during our hike, so our experience was far more than just climbing the Kili but also widening our horizon in a marvelous way. On the day we climbed the summit, I started walking with cold feet and it did not get better the higher we got. No one but Babalu could have helped me to reach the top, rubbing my feet warm with his hands and motivating me no matter what. He genuinely cared for our feelings and well being during the whole trip and I can only recommend my friend Babalu to everyone who want to make it to the top while making a new friend, and feeling safe and in the best hands!
I dont think I would have reached the top with any other guide than Babalu!
100% "make-it-to-the-top" guarantee given

  I believe that there are not enough words to describe the level of professionalism dedicated by Babalou and his team!
Last week i summited Uhuru peak via the Rongai route.... read more And i can tell you that i would have not been able to do without them. Babalou is an expert guide, very knowledgeable of the area, its aspects and surroundings. Extremely supportive and motivational, with him u feel that u are a professional mountaineer even if it was your 1st hike. Together with his humble team (a cook and 4 porters)they made my journey unforgettable.
They are really picky on the details! Nothing is left for random, everything is pre-planned even before i landed. Since the pick up to the drop off the ariprot he did not leave me a second, he was just making sure that everything is working like a swiss clock. The cook is amazing he even cooks better than my mom (hope she won't read this review). The porters are more ALIENS than human beings, always smiling and encouraging you, super agile and fast. The epic moment was on my return from the summit where they welcomed me with a traditional song putting my eyes in tears of joy.
If you want to succeed you only have babalou and his team! Hakuna Matata!

  I originally booked the 7 day Machame trek, however it worked well in my favour, and I ended up completing the trek in 6 days!

My guide Babaluu, was... read more great. He gave me a really personal experience and made sure I was well looked after; for example: I have trouble with my knees descending, and to not cause me more pain he arranged for me to take a stretcher with the porters.

The food was actually better than anything I’ve had in Tanzania! All the food was fresh.
I spoke to other groups, and their food was all tinned and ridiculously overpriced!

I would defiantly recommend booking with Enjoy Kilimanjaro, especially hiking Mount Kilimanjaro.

  I could not ask for a better experience, and it was all possible through the hard work, smiles, and experience of Babalu.
It wasn’t until we got there that we... read more realized how well everything was executed. I never had to use a single cab, ever had to wait or to look up where to stay, everything was just perfect. Before you attempt to climb Kili, this is how you want it to be.
The day before our hike began, our guide Babaluu came to our hostel to go over the next week, and to inspect our gear to make sure it would hold up. Immediately upon meeting him, we knew that this would be a great experience – he always has a huge smile on his face, and is just generally the kindest, most supportive person you could possibly imagine. He knows what he is doing too, as he has successfully made it to the top over 400 times, with 100% success.
The hike was AMAZING. Everything is taken care of you, and the team became good friends with us. Passing other groups, you can sense the distance between the guides and their climbers, usually this is due to differences in culture, etc. But we had a blast with Babaluu and Chelsea, two very funny guys who liked to keep things light. I am 100% sure that these guys are prepared for every situation, and I would not do it again without them. They put you before themselves, offering to help with anything, and as they said before, their priority is to see your smile!
I spent some time getting to know Babaluu and I know that he is very well experienced; climbing Kili has become second nature to him. I put my trust in him completely, as I am sure that he is completely capable of handling any situation that could arise. And of course, we summitted with no problems whatsoever.
After our successful hike, we had a few days in Arusha. We stayed at Pamoja lodge, a really top notch hostel which is not only affordable but had hot water, something you’ll definitely appreciate after 6 days without showering.
I can’t recommend Babaluu and the whole team enough. They did an amazing job and I can’t wait to see them when I visit Tanzania again!
Enjoy Kilimanjaro is definitely the way to go, if you are considering hiking Kili and making safaris afterwards!

  Babbalu and his team did a fantastic job for our group.

We were a group of 11 people who had undertaken the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro in August.
... read more /> Within the group we had two vegans, and a group of other people with no dietary restrictions. We had no problems throughout the expedition, and most of us felt as though our treatment was like staying in a hotel! The food was gourmet food, not at all what we expected on the mountain. Our tents were excellent, and we never felt during the hike that it left something to be desired.

If we had any requests, Babbalu and his team would jump onto the task, and resolve it immediately. Whether it was the fact we needed more water, or our tents were inconveniently located, they resolved our problems with a smile and professionally, and often went well above board to fulfil our requests.

Also as far as the expedition went, they took extremely sensible decisions and always factored in the health of the group and never took any risks where we were concerned.

My only complaint was the extra mile they went, because it seemed unnecessary to go that far above and beyond.