Women’s presence on Kilimanjaro is steadily increasing year over year. The success rates of reaching the summit are similar for men and women.
Jambo Destinations is prepared to deliver a great experience for women climbers, whether in women-only climbing groups, solo female climbers, or women in a mixed-gender climbing group.
The crew. Our guides and porters treat all climbers, men and women, with respect and kindness. Please report any questions or concerns to your guide.
Mountain safety. Kilimanjaro is safe for men and women alike. There have been no reports of any attacks or issues faced by solo female climbers, to date.
Safety in Tanzania. Jambo Destinations provides door-to-door service with trusted drivers between airports, hotels, and adventures. Tanzania is generally safe for women during the day, but women should avoid going out alone at night.
Hotel and lodge accommodations. During safaris, you may stay in wilderness lodges, all of which are trusted and provide a great, safe environment for women and other travelers alike. If you need a hotel before/after a safari or climb, Jambo Destinations will recommend or book your stay in one of our trusted high end hotels.
Accommodations on the mountain. The camp accommodations can be arranged to ensure for women to share the tent with other women. Jambo Destinations recommends women use sleeping bags made for women, since the design differs between men’s and women’s. In general, women tend to “sleep colder” and often find that men’s sleeping bags are too large and therefore hard to achieve optimal temperature control. When renting a sleeping bag, please request a women’s sleeping bag specifically. If none are available, women can rent a men’s sleeping bag and should also bring a warm sleeping bag liner, or even a lighter women’s sleeping bag to be used inside the men’s sleeping bag – this is particularly important for those women who tend to sleep very cold.
Bathroom facilities. Jambo Destinations provides private toilets at all campsites, and warm water daily for personal hygiene.
Women’s packing list. In addition to the standard packing list, women should consider adding: