Climbing Kilimanjaro is a unique experience that requires a lot of physical and mental preparation. To ensure your body is well-fueled for this incredible journey, you should enjoy nutritious and delicious meals throughout your climb. Our experienced chefs will provide high-calorie breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks to ensure you have the energy you need to reach the summit. We understand the importance of having a well-balanced diet that is both tasty and nutritious. Our meals are designed to help you stay healthy and strong during your climb. With our help, you can rest assured that you’ll have the energy and nutrition you need to make it to the top. Our cooks on the Kilimanjaro Trekker & Safari are masters of their craft. The menu items' quality and variety are excellent. We frequently hear from our customers how pleased they were with the food's quality and how it significantly aided their ascent of the mountain.

FOOD ON KILIMANJARO

Breakfast

Visiting Mount Kilimanjaro is a once in a lifetime experience and part of that experience is starting the day off on the right foot with a delicious breakfast. Enjoy a hearty breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, beans and toast, all made with fresh ingredients from local farms. Or, if you're feeling adventurous, try the traditional Tanzanian breakfast of chapati, beans, and ugali - a maize-based porridge. Breakfast is served with fruits such as papaya, mango, bananas, or watermelon and hot or cold beverages like coffee, tea, hot chocolate or water. Whatever you choose, breakfast on Kilimanjaro is sure to be a highlight of your trip.

Lunch

You will have lunch at a pre-determined place during the day's trek. Your lunch will be prepared by the crew who rush ahead to set up and cook ahead of time. An example of the lunches we provide on the mountain includes tomato, French onion, leak soups, spaghetti, hamburgers, fried chicken, beef kebabs, as well as a range of vegetables and fruits. Pick from freshly prepared coffee, tea, or fruit juices to help wash it all down.

Not all companies offer hot, cooked lunch on the mountain. Some budget companies will prepare packed lunch to bring on a climb. This lunch often consists of a boiled egg, sandwich, banana or orange and is offered with a tea or coffee provided by your guide from a flask.

Dinner

Dinner on Kilimanjaro is the biggest meal of the day and typically begins with a hearty soup such as zucchini, cucumber, squash, or vegetable soup. The main course is often chicken or meat served with a flavorful vegetable sauce, cabbage, salad and a side of rice or pasta. To top off the meal, enjoy a hot cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. All meals are served with a stunning view of the mountain and its surrounding landscape. Vegetarian and vegan diets can also be catered for. If you have a special diet, please let us know what you can and can't eat ahead of time. Some foods may not be available.

Snacks And Water On Kilimanjaro

The water you drink on Kilimanjaro will come from the mountain. (plastic mineral water bottles are prohibited by the government in Kilimanjaro National Park). Porters will go to get water from rivers and streams along the trail. Some of these will be purified with Aquatabs® water purification tablets and boiled for you at the beginning of the day to carry in your water bottle.

Carbohydrates Diet

Carbohydrates provide the energy your body needs for easier climbing.
Protein nourishes your muscles and replenishes the little tears you'll make during long days of walking.
Fat keeps you full for longer between meals.

Popular carbohydrate-rich dishes on Kilimanjaro include rice, pasta, and potatoes, beans and fresh fruit and vegetables accompany every meal.Since meat is difficult to digest at high altitudes and does not store well on the mountain, it is not served in large quantities there.