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Planning a Tanzania trip

Practical answers from our Arusha team: when to go, how altitude works on Kilimanjaro, what to pack, and the everyday things worth knowing before you land.

Kilimanjaro's rock walls and snow rising out of cloud, with giant groundsels in the foreground

Kilimanjaro28 October 2026

Kilimanjaro altitude sickness: how acclimatisation works and how to lower your risk

Why altitude sickness is common on Kilimanjaro, why slower itineraries help, the warning signs of AMS, HACE and HAPE in plain words, and what to do if they appear. Based on CDC, NHS, TravelHealthPro and Wilderness Medical Society guidance.

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