Great Lakes Team
Great Lake Expedition
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sasha Miktovic | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended!!
One of the most amazing experiences I've ever had!
Great Lake Expedition has an excellent team, great camping structure and wonderful food. The guide spoke very good English and I didn't, but he really made an effort to understand me not to mention solid knowledge of hiking at high altitudes. I went alone with the team and I felt super safe and welcomed by everyone, not to mention the care with both my health condition and little care (pampering) that makes all the difference. I highly recommend Great Lake Expedition.
Email Elvis Lopez | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with the great company and crew
Me and a friend did the 7 day Machame Route in mid-July 2021. It was a private tour, as we were the only clients, along with the 12 people in the crew (porters, chef, waiter, guide, 2nd guide and the "pilot" carrying the portable toilet). It was the most amazing experience! And we are very grateful for the crew for taking us up on the mountain.
We chose a mid-range company, to ensure that we did not get bland/basic food and cheap mattresses. By choosing a mid-range option, we knew we would get a good experience.
After some research, and talking to different companies, we chose Great Lake Expedition, as they are a part of the KPAP (Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project), meaning that they will ensure a decent pay to the porters. Many low-budget companies will cut the wages for the porters to give you a cheaper price!
The communication with the office was very good, and Damsoni answered all of my many (and sometimes weird) questions. This made us feel very much sure that we would have a good experience with the company.
The hotel we stayed at before/after the climb was close to the office, and was really nice. A great pool (which we relaxed by the day after the climb), the food was tasty, and the rooftop was a nice place to take in the view over Moshi and listen to some music.
Our guides (Saidy and Elias) were a good mix of serious and funny, and we had a lot of good talks on the trails! The crew was really nice - but due to Covid-19 protocol, we didn't mingle as much as you would usually do on the trips. We has a good dialogue with the guides, and would discuss how to proceed.
The food was so tasty and plentiful! Thanx to the chef and Shabani, our friend and waiter!
We made it all the way to the top, and the view was amazing! Thank you again for making it possible :)
We would definitely recommend climbing Kilimanjaro with Great Lake Expedition - and we have already recommended them to our friends
