About Altezza Travel

Altezza earns all the 5 star reviews. Amazing from start to finish. The booking staff was extremely helpful and responsive. Thank you Mila and Anna! The mountain crew went above and beyond to ensure your safety and your success. Thank you Victor, Gerard, and all the porters! Rongai route is often called “less” scenic. This couldn’t be more wrong. You see both sides of the mountain on this trip, so it feels like you get more scenery. Also, camp at Mawenzi was an added bonus of beauty. This was a life changing experience! Thank you Altezza!

I give my highest possible recommendation for Altezza, which has proven to be a truly top-notch company in every respect. Nearly a year ago I first reached out online. I was immediately impressed by Mila, who quickly, patiently and comprehensively addressed every one of my questions and concerns. Over the following several months I was provided with an equipment check list, and all of the information I could possibly have hoped for regarding travel to and from Tanzania, the local city of Moshi and Kilimanjaro. When I arrived at Kilimanjaro airport I was met promptly by a professional and courteous driver who whisked me away to the Aishi Machame hotel. The hotel is outside of Moshi in the jungle and is a wonderful site to stay before and after an adventure. The food is very good and lounging by the pool watching monkeys has proven to be loads of fun. As for the actual hike, Joshua was my guide and he was absolutely fantastic. The same can be said for his entire team (porters, chef, etc.). Joshua did a great job setting an appropriate pace and generally making me feel comfortable. He was careful to make sure I knew what to expect the following day and was diligent about performing medical checks twice a day. He was also a great conversationalist who was happy to chat for hours about all aspects of Tanzania and Kilimanjaro. Everyone seemed genuinely happy for me when I made it to the summit. I should also mention that the food provided on the mountain was incredible - fresh mango, melon, pineapple, chicken, beef, the list goes on and on. In short, I cannot possibly imagine a better experience than what was provided by Altezza. I spoke with other hikers on the mountain who were traveling with other companies and it was very clear that their experience was far less satisfactory than mine.