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Highly recommend Kandoo 110%!
We did the 8 day Lemosho route - with our Lead Guide, Robert and additional guides, Edward, Ladi and Kelvin.
Each one of these amazing guides were critical in my success of reaching the summit - from daily health checks, to offering to carry my day pack on several different days, to letting me know it was ok to go more pole pole than the rest of the group, to cheering me on and giving continued encouragement - even when I felt like I could could not go on, to singing songs to us to keep our spirits up. to getting to know each of us on a personal level and spending individual time with each of us - on the trails, and in the camps - they all made us feel very safe, very comfortable and for me, made me believe in myself. Summit night - Ladi was my hero - he stayed with me the entire accent and decent - kept encouraging me and letting me know how great I was doing. He sang to me - which kept my spirits up, he made sure I took breaks and also enjoyed the scenery, rather than just looking at the ground as we were walking, he fed me a snickers bar to give me energy and shared a Coke with me, also made sure I was drinking my water. I believe he went above & beyond for me - and I will forever be so thankful and grateful for his support, guidance and friendship.
I have to give a shout out to all the porters too - they were awesome! I was just in awe at the role they played in our trek - From the gear they broke down each day, carried (ON THEIR HEADS), beat us to the next camp, and had everything set up before we got there.. WOW! and then when we arrived, we were always greeted with warm smiles and high fives.. and someone always came and brushed/dusted our boots off. A personal shout out to Dowdi - he not only broke down camp each morning, carried gear, helped get the next camp set up - he would then back track on the trail to come find us and then offer to carry someones day pack the rest of the way. He did this every day of our trek!
Our chef - Mambo - WOW!! He far exceeded our expectations of what we would eat on the mountain!
I told my daughters, this was a one and done trip - but because of our amazing guides, chef and porters, I will definitely do this trek again - and most definitely with Kandoo.

We have just done a 6 day trek and climbed Mount Toubkal and had 2 vibrant days in Marrakech. It was my first trip organised by a travel company and I thought Kandoo were excellent. The admin team in the UK were brilliant setting up the trip and reminding us of all the things that needed doing. The itinerary for our trip was great, trekking through fantastic Berber countryside and heading over a few cols to get us used to the altitude for the summit day. The team on the trek with us were great and really looked after us. A fab cultural and mountain experience. Loved it.

We climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in July - we chose Kandoo - and from the outset, they were really helpful, from correspondence with the office in UK - they quickly answered all of our queries, gave advice and booked and arranged any additional requests we made.
Once we arrived in Moshi, from the start we felt supported, Kandoo representatives organised a walking tour in Moshi, the accommodation was suitable for what we needed before and at the end of our trek.
Our guides (lead guide Abraham - and the three other guides, Innocence, Joffrey and James) were all amazing, we felt very safe in their hands, and I am certain that I would not have made it up to the top on summit night without their moral and physical support. They were encouraging and supportive for the whole trip. The rest of our support team consisting of porters, cooks, porters with responsibility for tents and (toilets) such as Lukas were amazing, James our cook provided delicious meals that could have graced any restaurant - and one of the highlights of meal time was Nelson bringing the food to us, there was always time for laughter, no matter how tired we were. I can't thank them enough for the whole experience.

We also went on Safari - and wow, this was amazing. Our Guide Dhily was really knowledgeable, and he seemed to know exactly where to go to help us see the wildlife. He was extremely friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. The highlight was seeing a Leopard really close, and also a cheetah in full sprint. The accommodation booked was great, particularly the tented camp. The morning view was a giraffe right outside our tent! All in all, an amazing trip - made all the more memorable by the people who helped us each step of the way.

Had a fantastic trip to climb Mount Toubkal in Morocco with Kandoo Adventures. Logistics all sorted efficiently. Staff very friendly and helpful. Food absolutely excellent. Fresh salads and fruits every day and all carried on the mules. Amazing.

I cannot praise Kandoo highly enough, from the first phone call all of my questions were answered by Shelley who has first hand experience of the mountain which I found very useful
From day 1 in Moshi when we met our guides { Robert ladi Edward Kelvin } you could tell you were in good hands they were funny knowledgeable and very experienced in the way they briefed us daily and kept spirits high throughout.
The food was amazing and just kept coming so thank you to{ marine and Mamba } for keeping us topped up and strong.
Between Kandoos team the porters and the travelling companions i had the pleasure of spending 8 days with it made my experience one big fun filled adventure which i absolutely loved .
Thank you all
Terry Isle of Wight

I went on Lemosho route with Kandoo and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Our lead guide (Abraham) was excellent - very calm and knowledgeable and commanded a lot of respect on the mountain from other guides (always a good sign!). The rest of the guide team (Joffrey, Innocent and James) were incredible - very positive, encouraging and highly knowledgeable. The food (cooked by head chef James) and service (led by Nelson and Lucas) was excellent throughout, it really felt like a 5 star hotel on the mountain. I was a bit nervous before the trip but quickly realised I was travelling with an extremely strong team meaning I could relax and focus on the walk.

The best team for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, 8 day Lemosho route +4 day safari with Kandoo we could ever ask for- they made our experience 1000 times better than we thought it could ever be!! Starting with the guides who were so special in so many different ways: Making you laugh and smile from the endless jokes start to finish of the day, offering to take any weight or your bag to make your walk that little easier, to making you feel safe and relaxed if you started to feel unwell. Ewald (Puergo) especially maintained a lovely ‘pole pole’ pace that ensured we acclimatised steadily, always offering endless help and care. Calvin always being calm and composed by your side especially up the edge of Barranco Wall- all guides offering hands to help aid your climb!

Robert was a truly amazing lead guide, making himself so warm and welcoming to approach for anything you wished. It was clear he had a strong understanding of the different stages and signs of altitude sickness, giving correct and sensible advice and decisions to every one of us who sometimes felt unwell! Each of the guides ability to communicate and help was outstanding through their strong English and kind caring personality’s! Each guide presented themselves as fun, bubbly and had a positive attitude which was littered throughout the group! Laddy’s (Dismas) - endless funny entertainment and motivation kept the group laughing non stop- his famous quotes- “It’s just around the corner”, “Fresh as a cucumber” made a smile appear on everyone’s face every time it was said!

The 27 porters that transported our food, luggage, tents etc were outstanding in every way possible! They were kind, friendly, funny and hardworking! I would like to thank every single Porter for what they did on our trip, but special mentions to the Porter who was in charge of the toilet, the porters who welcomed us to our tents everyday that had our correct bags in each tent all ready for us, Marine our wonderful food waiter and Davide the water man who ensured we had clean fresh water! I would like to mention a Porter called Daudi Mbawala who walked back to our group once he had set the tents up to offer to carry any bags every single day out of his own will to do so-he was hugely loved by the group and was selected to be a Porter to come with us to the summit in which was his first time in doing so. He was so kind, helpful and trust worthy, making us feel as if we had another guide beside us! Finally Julius, the cook, made every meal time so enjoyable from the excellent food that he prepared for us- never did we think we would have chicken and chips half way up a mountain!
We were treated to a different variety of warm soup each meal time in which the group adored! We were even surprised to a congratulatory cake on our last day that was made on the mountain!!!
The warm welcoming and leaving singing ceremony were highlights in our trip, we never wanted the singing and dancing to stop.

Lastly, our holiday was completed with our safari guide Toni who was so experienced and passionate about the environment and wildlife, it was a dream being in his safari car listening and watching the animals! My Mum and I can’t thank all the staff enough that has made this holiday an unforgettable experience, one that we would do all over again if we could!!

We would 100% use Kandoo again in the future and would recommend to anyone that is thinking about doing an adventure like this to use Kandoo as we can’t fault a single thing in the last 3 weeks!!

Charlotte & Alison

Mt.Kilimanjaro 8-Day Lemosho Route with 4-Day Safari

I would give Kandoo ten starts if it were possible! From gathering information to booking the trip, Shelley in the office was absolutely fantastic! Very quick to respond and answer all questions.

The trek itself was magnificent! Our guides (Robert, Ladi, Edward, and Kelvin) we’re attentive, kind, hilarious, and obviously very experienced. They were so patient with our group as we did have a slower pace than average. They were able to make adjustments to schedule to accommodate everyone to ensure a successful and enjoyable summit. Ladi helped my mom reach the summit and I will be forever greatfull to him. The porters were amazing, always helpful and smiling and it was great getting to know them on the trip. The food was OUTSTANDING! Our chef, Mamba, was constantly surprising us with the amazing meals he would cook us on the mountain.

The safari after the summit was the perfect way to relax before returning home. Our guide Tony was so passionate about the wildlife and conservation. He took the time to educate us on the wildlife we seeing rather than just drive us through the parks. He was a wonderful guide and it is obvious how much he loves his job.

Thank you Kandoo, we can’t wait to travel with you again! #TeamMuungano

Don’t hesitate to use Kandoo travel. Superb value for money and amazing local knowledge provided by all your guides.

My 1st trip with Kandoo, Everest base camp. I was pleasantly surprised they had everything covered, I very quickly realised they knew exactly what they were doing and I could relax and concentrate on having a great experience with my 2 sons.
It was hard work, but you don't get to enjoy places like this without some effort, the guides and porters where 1st class, they just became part of our group, provided endless knowledge, encouragement, controlling the pace and looking after us.
Completing daily health checks and yet finding time for some card games and stories in the evenings. Also plenty of opportunity for some privacy if wanted.
Right to the very end they made sure everything was taken care of and even making some adjustments to travel when possible to get us back to Kathmandu hotel a night early due to some disruption caused by the Everest marathon.
I can honestly say, you can relax and let these guys take care of things.

Hi Shelley
Thank you for all of your help in organising our Yawar Inka hotel and Inca Trail trek.

Everything went superbly without one hitch, which is testimony to you, your company and your team.

Yawar Inka is a lovely hotel and great value for money. The rooms are clean and spacious and well maintained daily.

On the trek our guide Alex Curi was absolutely outstanding.
His local knowledge, spoken English, humour and personality made our experience unforgettable, and the way he calmly led his team and group was excellent.

The Kandoo porters and chef were always professional, calm and respectful, especially to the ladies on our trek, and the quality of the food the Chef prepared was mind blowing!
How he created such wonderful meals on a gas burner, in a tent, on the side of a mountain, is beyond me!

We will complete the online survey you sent but also wanted to acknowledge the wonderful team and experience Kandoo organised for us

Best regards
Glenn and Patricia Dobson

Great company, customer focus. Professionalism and superb quality control. Everything worked perfectly.

Our guide and porters for the actual trek to Annapurna Base Camp were everything I'd every heard about the people of Nepal. Always happy, always positive, always willing to share stories about their early lives in remote villages and about our questions about the culture.
I had never heard of Kandoo - a friend organized the trip - and would strongly encourage anyone to use your organization because of what I experienced.
Side note - there were others we engaged with too as part of the team - the airport meeter and organizer at the hotel. So many good touch points to make things easy.
Well done.

Excellent experience in Bhutan. What a country and what a team at Kandoo to make us experience both the mountains and urban life in Bhutan. It was exceptional.

I celebrated my 40th birthday with the local Kandoo team and they were extremely generous, hosting an unforgettable party for me with local dances, bonfire and dinner.

The Druk Path hike was exceptional too and the guide and support team extremely kind and patient.

I’m leaving Bhutan with unforgettable experiences all thanks to the Kandoo team.

Chhesang our Nepali guide was incredible!

Just returning from completing the Inca Trail in Peru with an add on trip to Lake Titicaca. Simply amazing. On the Inca Trail our most excellent guide José was enthusiastic, supportive and knowledgeable. The team of porters were fantastic setting up camp before our arrival and our chef was talented, producing delicious food for us all. In Lake Titicaca we were looked after by Elmer, and we enjoyed a homestay on Tanquile island, providing an insight to life there. Peru was great, welcoming and friendly and we were very happy to wander around Cuzco in our spare time exploring. Thank you Kandoo!

Excellent company with the best local teams. We did the Inca trail to Machu Picchu with the lovely Jose as our guide, who was excellent and encouraged us all the way, the porters worked very hard and always with a smile and the chef produced fantastic Peruvian meals. We extended our visit to Lake Titicaca visiting the floating islands at Uros and a home stay on Tanquile island. Here we were looked after by our guide Elmer and a local family who made the experience very welcoming and special
Would recommend this trip to everybody, Peru is a great place to visit and we felt very safe throughout.

Very hospitable.
Great local knowledge from our guide.
Amazing food.

Kandoo were extremely helpful and elevated our experience of summing Mount Kilimanjaro. The team of porters, guides and chefs who helped us on our climb were the kindest, helpful and welcoming team we could have ever wished for. They were genuinely perfect and could not fault them on anything.

The admin team were also super helpful and offered advice for our trip, regarding visas and transits.

Thank you very much Kandoo for helping us summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro!

I had the best time with Kandoo at the 8-day Lemosho route trek + 4 day safari. We had amazing guides: August, Scuba, Meshak & Nico and incredible porters and of course we loved Jouvenal (waiter) + August (cook)! All of them made this journey unforgettable.

The safari afterwards was the best way to relax. Toni and Godwyn were the absolut best. Wouldn't want to go on safari with anyone else. We saw the Big 5 and so many more animals.

100% recommend!