Do You Need Diamox for Kilimanjaro? What I Did
I carried Diamox up Kilimanjaro but did not take it. Then Everest Base Camp changed my view. Here is my experience and the current medical advice.

I carried Diamox up Kilimanjaro but did not take it. Then Everest Base Camp changed my view. Here is my experience and the current medical advice.

A full breakdown of what Kilimanjaro actually costs – operator fees, park fees, tips, gear, flights, and the extras nobody warns you about.

Where I would actually stay in Stone Town, from the Park Hyatt splurge to character, budget and hostel options.

The 12 Zanzibar experiences I would actually prioritise after spending almost two weeks there, plus a realistic one-week route.

What camera to bring for Kilimanjaro, what I would buy now, and the photo spots that are actually worth stopping for on the mountain.

Is Kilimanjaro hard? Here’s what it was actually like – the altitude, the fitness required, the cold, and whether you need to be an athlete.

A day-by-day account of my 8-day Lemosho route climb on Kilimanjaro – including what each day actually looks like, summit night, and whether 8 days is enough.

My honest shortlist of Kilimanjaro tour operators after climbing the 8-day Lemosho route, plus how to avoid cheap operators that cut corners on safety or porter welfare.

My honest Kilimanjaro route recommendation after climbing the 8-day Lemosho route: when to choose Lemosho, Machame, Northern Circuit, Marangu, Rongai or Umbwe.

Moshi is more than the stop before Kilimanjaro – 13 things actually worth your time, from the Materuni coffee tour and Kikuletwa hot springs to the Mkomazi black rhino sanctuary and a properly-named Mount Meru day hike. Updated 2026.