Climb Kilimanjaro in 2027.
Watch the sun rise over East Africa as you step onto the summit of mighty Kilimanjaro. Join Everest summiteer Ricky Munday for a guided climb to Uhuru Peak — 5,895 m, the Roof of Africa — on your choice of two routes, in a small group, prepared in body and mind. A genuine challenge, achievable for any hillwalker with the right training.
Rongai & Lemosho Glades · three 2027 departures · 5,895 m | Guiding-only, from £2,814 | £300 deposit secures your place
From the plains to the Roof of Africa.
A steady, well-paced ascent through five climate zones to the summit — led safely, with the altitude and the effort managed every step of the way, and the mental-toughness preparation that gets people to the top.
The highest free-standing mountain on Earth.
Kilimanjaro rises alone from the Tanzanian plains to 5,895 m — the highest point in Africa and the most achievable of the fabled Seven Summits. You’ll climb through five distinct worlds, from rainforest to alpine desert to the glaciated summit, and stand at Uhuru Peak as the sun comes up over the continent. No technical climbing — but a genuine test of endurance, patience and mental toughness at altitude.
Choose your way to the Roof of Africa.
Both routes are led personally by Ricky and built around acclimatisation and summit success — the difference is the approach, the scenery and the length. Rongai is the quieter northern line; Lemosho Glades is the scenic western crossing with an extra day on the hill.
- Day 1Fly to Tanzania. Transfer to Weru Weru River Lodge, Moshi; kit check and briefing.
- Day 2Rongai Gate → Simba Camp (2,830 m), through attractive forest.
- Day 3Simba → Kikilewa Cave Camp (3,600 m).
- Day 4Kikilewa Cave → Mawenzi Tarn (4,315 m).
- Day 5Acclimatisation day — climb Mawenzi Ridge (~4,700 m) and back for a second night at Mawenzi Tarn.
- Day 6Mawenzi Tarn → Kibo Camp (4,703 m); rest and prepare for summit night.
- Day 7Summit Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) at dawn, then descend to Horombo (3,720 m).
- Day 8Horombo → Marangu Gate; transfer to the lodge, celebration dinner.
- Day 9Fly home.
- Day 1Fly to Tanzania. Transfer to Weru Weru River Lodge, Moshi; kit check and briefing.
- Day 2Londorossi Gate → the Lemosho Glades → Big Tree Camp (2,780 m), through lush rainforest.
- Day 3Big Tree Camp → Shira 1 Camp (3,500 m), onto the Shira Plateau.
- Day 4Shira 1 → Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m).
- Day 5Shira 2 → Barranco Camp (3,960 m), via the Lava Tower; climb high, sleep low.
- Day 6Barranco Wall → Karanga Camp (3,963 m).
- Day 7Karanga → Barafu Camp (4,640 m); rest and prepare for summit night.
- Day 8Summit Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) at dawn, then descend to Millennium Camp (3,950 m).
- Day 9Millennium Camp → Mweka Gate; transfer to the lodge, celebration dinner.
- Day 10Fly home.
Just the summit — or the whole journey.
Come for the climb itself, or make Kilimanjaro the summit of a complete personal programme — assessment, mental-toughness coaching and a virtual challenge to train with, all leading to the real mountain.
- Everest-summiteer leadership, base to summit
- Mental-toughness prep + pre-trip briefing
- Small group (max 12, 1:3 ratio)
- In-country & flights arranged directly
- Full individual MTAP assessment & 1:1 coaching
- A shareable virtual challenge to train with
- Your Kilimanjaro climb as the “Embody” summit
- A measured re-assessment — prove the change
Expedition-only is the land-only trip cost (Rongai from £2,814; Lemosho Glades from £3,075). The Founder’s Ascent wraps the full coaching programme around the same climb; your in-country costs and travel are arranged directly, exactly as on the expedition.
It’s not just a guided climb — it’s a duty of care.
Personal advice before you book, an expert UK leader making the safety calls, a medical adviser on call, supplemental oxygen and daily altitude monitoring, and a satellite phone with live GPS tracking — the practical support that gets you up the mountain and safely home.
We’ll also introduce you to Global Rescue — a membership you hold for emergency evacuation & repatriation (a rescue service, not insurance), which we recommend alongside your own travel cover.
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"We would not have been able to do it without the help and expertise of Ricky. Highly recommended"
Remmea Moohan
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“Amazing company with an inspiring man at the helm! Was a brilliant leader."
Lee Chapman
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“It was great to be part of this extremely well run and successful trip to Kilimanjaro. Ricky kept us informed in the run up to our departure issuing detailed briefings and offering assistance on kit selection. On the trek we were looked after very well every day following our predetermined plan that ultimately lead to everyone in the group reaching the summit. ”
Graeme Hill
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“Had the most amazing unforgettable experience ever! Inspire were extremely helpful from the outset ensuring I had everything I needed for the trip, answered all my questions and concerns. It was my first time in many respects, never hiked before or slept in a tent. I couldn't have asked for anything more and wouldn't have changed a thing. So thankful and grateful for making my experience so enjoyable!.”
Yasmin Nabi
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"From start to finish of our challenge, Ricky was the ultimate professional guide. Nothing was too much trouble."
Mat Wiltshire
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"Being an amateur hiker with no climbing experience, with Ricky it was relaxed and felt like climbing with a friend. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to climb."
Nathan Coulter
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"We were very well looked after and couldn't have asked for more. Super encouraging, good fun and highly professional. Ricky is outstanding - we feel like we've made a new friend!"
Jo Chandler
Three expeditions in 2027.
- Rongai — October
Arrive Sat 9 Oct, summit Uhuru Peak Fri 15 Oct, home Sun 17 Oct. (9-day trip · 7-day trek.) - Lemosho Glades — October
Arrive Tue 19 Oct, summit Uhuru Peak Tue 26 Oct, home Thu 28 Oct. (10-day trip · 8-day trek.) - Rongai — New Year
Arrive Sun 26 Dec 2027; New Year’s Eve at Kibo Camp; summit at first light on New Year’s Day, 1 Jan 2028; home Mon 3 Jan. (Optional extra arrival night available if you’d like to travel a day earlier.)
Led by an Everest summiteer.
Ricky Munday FRSA CF CA
Ricky has designed and led extraordinary mountain adventures worldwide, supported every step by expert local guides. He summited Everest and has more than 30 expeditions above 5,000 m behind him — so you get expert leadership on the hill and the mental-toughness preparation that gets people to the top. You bring the effort and the determination; Ricky and the team look after the route, the pace, the altitude and the day.
- Everest summiteer — 30+ expeditions worldwide above 5,000 m.
- Qualified Mountain Leader & Expedition First Aider.
- Licensed Mental Toughness coach — prepared in body and mind.
- Chartered Accountant, FRSA, BSc (Hons) Physiology & Sport Science.
Expert guiding — you stay in control of your trip.
This is a guiding-only expedition. You pay Ricky a £900 guide fee for his professional mountain leadership. Our trusted local partner in Tanzania delivers all the in-country logistics — and you pay them directly — while you book your own flights and arrange your visa and insurance.
The in-country cost is our local partner’s price, paid directly to them — covering airport transfers, your Moshi hotel (B&B), all park, camping and rescue fees, the certified guiding crew, camping equipment and all meals and water on the mountain. A £300 deposit secures your place. Flights, visa, insurance and tips are additional. Prefer your own space? A single-room and own-tent supplement is available.
Your £900 guide fee covers
- Expert leadership from Ricky Munday, base to summit and back.
- Mental toughness preparation for the altitude and the effort.
- Route, pace, safety & altitude managed throughout, with a summit-day plan.
- An inspirational Everest-themed talk and a pre-trip briefing & kit list.
You arrange yourself: international flights, your Tanzanian visa, and travel & high-altitude insurance (with rescue cover to at least 6,000 m, repatriation and evacuation). Also budget for staff tips (around £150 / $150), personal medication and any hire equipment. Our local partner provides a clear, itemised estimate of the in-country costs.
The Founder’s Ascent — your personal summit.
The individual journey: an inspirational webinar, a shareable virtual challenge, a full Mental Toughness assessment with 1:1 coaching, and your choice of summit — a private guided hill day or Kilimanjaro itself — with a measured re-assessment, so you can prove the change, not just feel it.
Five simple steps.
Book & pay £300 deposit
Your £300 deposit secures your place. It’s only refundable if the trip can’t run because minimum numbers aren’t reached.
Don’t book flights yet
Hold off on your flights until the expedition is confirmed — we’ll tell you exactly when it’s safe to book.
Medical & info form
Complete a short medical and personal-information form so we can prepare and keep you safe.
Trip confirmed
Once minimum numbers are met, we confirm the trip — then you book flights and settle in-country costs with our local partner.
Balance & prepare
Pay the balance of your guide fee, sort your visa, insurance and kit, and get ready to climb.
Win a place on the 2027 expedition.
We’re giving away a place on a 2027 Kilimanjaro climb — the guide fee and in-country costs covered in full. Free to enter, with bonus entries for referring friends and taking on the Virtual Challenge. (Flights, insurance, visa and tips are the winner’s own; UK residents 18+; see the full terms.)
Enter the giveaway →In good hands.
“The expedition leader — Everest summiteer Ricky Munday — led the expedition flawlessly. The experience of the trek and the feeling on the summit is something each of us will never forget.”
Jim FairbairnCEO, Megger Group · Kilimanjaro summit“Thank you Ricky — an amazing week. We were very well looked after and couldn’t have asked for more… super encouraging, good fun and highly professional. We feel like we’ve made a new friend!”
Jo ChandlerGuided challenge“Another great adventure with expert-level guidance and support. Already looking forward to what we can do next.”
Jonathan RedmanNetwork Engineer, Société GénéraleTake on the Virtual Kilimanjaro Challenge first.
Not ready to commit to the summit — or want to build the miles before you do? Cover 79 km — the Rongai route to the summit and back — at your own pace through September, tracked live on the map. It’s free to join, a great way to rally friends or a cause, and the perfect taste of the real 2027 expedition.
Ready for the Roof of Africa?
Secure your place on a 2027 expedition with a £300 deposit, or read the FAQ for everything on the routes, training, kit, altitude and costs. Ricky will be in touch with your joining pack and next steps.