Kilimanjaro Kinukamori Safaris - Company Background & Booking Info

The ancestry of Kilimanjaro Kinukamori Safaris (Kili-Kinu Safaris) stems back to the opening of Kibo Hotel in the village of Marangu in 1886, just one year after Germany had annexed the territory. The hotel was in existance before the first recorded summit of Kilimanjaro by German geographer Hans Meyer in 1889. Marangu Route was the first route used to climb Kilimanjaro and is still a very popular route. Kibo Hotel became the base for climbers and was the first company to organize climbs.

In 1973, Kilimanjaro was inaugurated by Tanzania's first president Julius Nyerere. A huge crowd had gathered for the event and perched high in a tree witnessing the ceremony was the now Managing Director of Kili-Kinu Safaris, Alpha Moshi as a ten year old. Alpha grew up on the mountain and from an early age was involved in Mt Kilimanjaro tourism, working through Kibo Hotel. In 1988 ex US President Jimmy Carter and his family went on a Kilimanjaro trek and Alpha Moshi was part of his mountain support team. As the years wore on, Kilimanjaro treks through Kibo Hotel flourished but the hotel itself was showing its age and was losing much of its grandeur. As the hotel & tour company owner's health was failing, he was worried about the future of the Kilimanjaro treks so he requested that Alpha take this business and run it independent of the hotel. This company morphed into Kilimajaro Kinukamori Safaris, no longer related to the hotel itself which is still in existance, but now is rated a one star hotel, nearly 150 years old in bad need of renovation.

From the above it is apparent where the "Kilimanjaro" part of the company name comes from. But what about the "Kinukamori"? That part comes from one of the most beautiful waterfalls on Mt Kilimanjaro, Kinukamori Waterfalls. The land which surrounds the waterfalls is the family land of Mr Alpha Moshi. Beginning in 1994, Alpha started offering visits to this beautiful destination and it has been a very popular day trip for tourists ever since. This area is rich in cultural history and folklore in addition to its beauty. We strongly suggest if you have the luxury of time to allow a few days to spend in this area. Visit the waterfalls and surrounding area and of course the company that knows the most about this destination is Kilimanjaro Kinukamori Safaris.

Kili-Kinu Safaris of course is an expert on the Marangu Route, but also for all routes on Kilimanjaro. Over the period of time, by popular demand we expanded to offer wildlfie safaris and Zanzibar beach holidays. We are proud of our country and have pride in oferring the best quality experiences for our clients. We are still 100% locally owned and operated based out of the village of Marangu at Kinukamori Waterfalls on Mt Kilimanjaro.

We are here to help you plan your perfect holiday. Do not feel that it is necessary to have all details in place before you contact us. We can help you formulate the ideal itinerary according to your budget. We specialize in catering to your needs so special requests are not a problem.