{"id":8580,"date":"2020-09-03T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T07:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/?p=8580"},"modified":"2020-10-05T19:02:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T13:32:49","slug":"how-far-do-your-expectations-meet-the-reality-while-climbing-mount-kilimanjaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerrytanzaniatours.com\/blog\/how-far-do-your-expectations-meet-the-reality-while-climbing-mount-kilimanjaro\/","title":{"rendered":"How Far Do Your Expectations Meet The Reality While Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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So, you are planning for Climbing Kilimanjaro too? Well, who isn\u2019t after this long-lasting vacation of months! As we have already started receiving inquiries from our clients, we have briefed the detailed Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro <\/strong>guide here just for your reference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive directly into the myths associated with the Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro<\/a><\/strong> where our client\u2019s \u2018expectation\u2019 & \u2018reality\u2019 on the mountain clashes and is quite different than what they might have expected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you may be expecting to climb the fastest on the mountain to compete with your group, but that isn\u2019t the reality. The slower you climb the mountain the longer you are to reach. So go slow, really slow! Similarly, there are many other myths that we will be bursting for you today before you start your Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing<\/strong> journey. So let\u2019s get rolling! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KILIMANJARO\nCREW \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY  <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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KILIMANJARO CREW \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY <\/em> <\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Kilimanjaro Crew<\/a><\/strong>\nof Jerry Tanzania Tours is the dedicated team that assists you in summiting the\nmountain with ease. They are the ones who provide you with the best advice,\ncare, and support on the mountain and make sure you are healthy on the\nmountain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectation:\nThere Will Be Two Guides And A Few Porters. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Yes, we have been asked this\na lot. It may seem like you will be accompanied by only a few guides and\nporters, and that maximum 7-8 or at least less than 10 Kilimanjaro crew members\nare enough for your Mount Kilimanjaro\nClimbing<\/strong>. But this isn\u2019t true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reality:\nWe Rolled In A Caravan Of 38 Deep.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You are not provided with a\nsmall crew with you on the mountain and this is because we care about your Kilimanjaro safety<\/strong>. We at Jerry\nTanzania Tours take groups of 8-10 climbers and provide at least 5 \u2013 6 members\n(a guide, 3 porters, a cook), per climber. This means that if you are\nparticipating in a group climb, you will be accompanied by 50-55 Kilimanjaro\nCrew members that include \u2013 Kilimanjaro Guides, Kilimanjaro Porters,\nKilimanjaro Cooks, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KILIMANJARO\nFOOD \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/em>KILIMANJARO FOOD \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is that keeps you alive\nthriving on the mountain? It is the none other than the delicious Kilimanjaro Food<\/a><\/strong>,\nwhich many may have not given so much importance to, but is extremely\nessential. Eating healthy and sleeping well even on high altitude, gives you\nthat much-needed energy that is essential to hiking the mountain successfully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectation:\nMeat will disappear after the first day. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We know just like most of our\nclients, you may have made up your mind that if Jerry Tanzania Tours is\nproviding you with the sample meal list that includes chicken almost in every\nmeal on the mountain, we must be just lying, isn\u2019t it? Because from where will\nwe get, chicken in the mountains?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reality:\nYou will be feasting on chicken legs almost daily.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Oh yes, we aren\u2019t just\nbluffing about this, you can ask our former clients if you wish. The quality of\nKilimanjaro Food that we serve is supreme and none of our clients have ever\ncomplained to us about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be provided with eggs,\nmillet porridge, sausage and toast in breakfast, roasted chicken leg with a\nhardboiled egg, the unforgettable \u201cmeat in pastry,\u201d fruit, and a cookie or cake\nin lunch, and a traditional stew called matoke (of beef, potatoes, and root\nvegetables) in your dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KILIMANJARO\nMUSIC \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/em>KILIMANJARO MUSIC \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/em><\/strong> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Kilimanjaro people are\nmusical and you will notice them humming their favorite songs while hiking with\nmuch zeal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectation:\nTanzanians listen to Bonga Flava. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

We know you must be expecting\nthe famous Kilimanjaro song or the Tanzanian soundtrack of the local\nrhythms.  Yes, we do welcome you with the\nbeautiful Kilimanjaro Song but we are more to music than that and our tastes\nvary too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reality:\nTanzanians love C\u00e9line Dion.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the cultural\nstyles and personal tastes, the locals of Mount Kilimanjaro listen to all kinds\nof music and there is no doubt in that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO GEAR LIST \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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KILIMANJARO GEAR LIST \u2013 EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY <\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Kilimanjaro\nGear List<\/a><\/strong> is the most essential equipment that we provide our clients. It\nhelps them climb Mount Kilimanjaro with the utmost ease. Some of the gears are\n\u2013 pulse oximeter, Portable Defibrillator, Supplemental Emergency Oxygen,\nsleeping bags, camping gears, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectation:\nWe\u2019ll play Frisbee. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Climbing Mount\nKilimanjaro<\/a><\/strong>\nis fun but a serious task at the same time. Many travelers do not realize the\ncomplexity of the planning that is put for a single group climb. Therefore one\nneeds to be aware of the items that we need to pack, and not carry unnecessary\nitems on the mountain. This is because the maximum weight that can be carried by\nKilimanjaro Porters on the mountain is 20 kg per porter and beyond that is\nunauthorized. So think practical and pack smart for Kilimanjaro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reality:\nWe never played Frisbee.              <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Kilimanjaro Climbing is not\nan easy task and requires serious focus and guidance. The climbers need to\nunderstand that everything the Kilimanjaro Guides are saying is for their\nbenefits and must abide by their advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having fun on the mountain, with your fellow climbers is a beautiful experience but there is so much more to the climb than just what people may assume watching Kilimanjaro Climbing<\/a><\/strong> Videos or reading testimonial blogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KILIMANJARO – MORE EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
MORE EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/strong> <\/td>MORE EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
BAGGAGE<\/strong>
Expectation:<\/strong> A water bottle will be convenient to have.
Reality:<\/strong> It actually makes an incredible hot water bottle on a chilly night. <\/td>		TRAINING<\/strong>
Expectation:<\/strong> I\u2019m young and have enjoyed a handful of multi-day hikes. I don\u2019t need to train.
Reality:<\/strong> Kilimanjaro is a cardiovascular test.   <\/td><\/tr>
SUMMITING NIGHT<\/strong>
Expectation:<\/strong> It\u2019s going to be cold.
Reality: <\/strong>My <\/strong>water froze after forty-five minutes. <\/td>		THE MOTTO<\/strong>
Expectation:<\/strong> You can do it!
Reality:<\/strong> Ushindi daima! <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

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