Kilimanjaro National Park Travel Forum

Hi there,

A group of us are climbing Kili in three weeks. YAY!!!

Just some last minutes questions id really appreciate some help with.

Is there somewhere we can hire gear for the trek OTHER than through our tour company (they arent based in Tanzania)????????????????

We were hoping to hire sleeping bags,, waterproof jackets, and maybe gloves. ???

Also can anyone tell me what the weather is like in february? As in how many layers of clothing we will need on the mountain?

Any MUSTS that we should have to ensure wekeep warm and may need on the trek????? I dont want anything to get in the way.

Thankyou so much for your help

Hi there!
If i'm nnot misteken you mean you Kili trekk company dosn't based in Tz, It possible to hire the stuffs you mention arround Moshi Town oor Arusha, as long as i'm still in Arusha i can help if you will need my help.

In feb it's the start of short rains not heavy compare to April, also is is a little bit cold. In the walking will need 2-1 layers avoid to sweet inorder to seve your water, during the nights you will need 3-2 layes plus sleeping bag, last summit you will need 3-2layers same to nights.

Thankyou for your help,

its great to know we can hire this stuff when we get there.

I really appreciate your answer. If you think of anything else you think we should know or bring for the trek it would be very much appreciated.

Hi there!
Gortex jacket (with hood) and pants polypropylene long undrwear-tops and bottoms, mediaum and heavy.

Wool sweater (one or two)

Gortex gaiters (to keep the scree out of your boots and higher altitudes)
tennis shoes or ultralight hiking boots (for lower altitudes)

midiium-weight insulated hiking boots for warmth and tohelp dig into the scree during the final ascent

several paires of woolsocks and polpropylene line socks

long trousers or knickers (wool or synthetic)

light, loose-fitting cotton trousers

Shorts (with porkets)

wool long-sleeve and cotton long-sleeve shirts

T-shirts or short-sleeve shirts

down vest

wool hat


Bring along trail mix (mixed nuts and dried fruit), chocolate and others that you enjoy to supplement the meals prepered for you.

Just to mantion but a few!