Food Menu for Kilimanjaro
An army marches on its stomach up Kilimanjaro.
For each group on Kilimanjaro a dedicated cook will be part of your logistical team and all cooking and eating utensils are provided.
Much thought goes into providing each client with a healthy and nutritious menu that has been carefully planned to increase one’s chances of reaching the summit.
The balance between proteins and carbohydrates in the menu tilts towards carbohydrates as one ascends, since carbohydrates are a more efficiently metabolized fuel at altitude.
Below you will find a sample menu and vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free variations on the menu can be arranged.
Please do inform us in advance of any special dietary requirements and understand that food products or brands found in your own country may not be available in Tanzania.
It is however imperative to also communicate with your guide when being briefed on your arrival of these dietary specifications in order that any changes to the menu be made before you depart for the mountain.
Day 01 on Kilimanjaro
Breakfast – Will be enjoyed at the Hotel before being transferred to Kilimanjaro park gate
Lunch – Lunch package will be provided from the Hotel.
Evening tea – Popcorn with tea, coffee or Milo.
Dinner – Soup, fried potatoes, sauce, fish, vegetables and fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Day 02 on Kilimanjaro
Breakfast – Porridge (or cereal), three different fruits, peanuts, bread with margarine spread, eggs, jam and honey. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Lunch – Soup, sandwich, fruit, bread and chicken. To drink you will have juice, tea, coffee or Milo.
Evening tea – Popcorn and peanuts with tea, coffee or Milo.
Dinner – Soup and rice, bread, vegetable sauce, beef, pancake, sauté vegetable and fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Day 03 on Kilimanjaro
Breakfast – Porridge (or cereal), bread with margarine spread, sausage, scrambled eggs, jam, honey and three different fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Lunch – hot Soup, bread, peanut butter & jam, Queen Cake, permeate chicken roll and three different fruit. To drink you will have juice, tea, coffee or Milo.
Evening tea – Cookies and peanuts with tea, coffee or Milo.
Dinner – Soup, bread, macaroni, minced meat, vegetable and three different fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Day 04 on Kilimanjaro
Breakfast – Porridge (or cereal), bread with margarine spread, peanuts, sausage, fried eggs, jam, honey and fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Lunch – Chips, chicken, vegetables and fruit. To drink you will have juice, tea, coffee or Milo.
Evening tea – Cookies and peanuts with tea, coffee or Milo.
Dinner – Soup, bread, spaghetti with mushroom sauce and three different fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Day 05 on Kilimanjaro
Breakfast – Porridge (or cereal), fruit, peanuts, bread with margarine spread, jam and honey. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Lunch – Soup, sandwich, fruit, bread and chicken. To drink you will have juice, tea, coffee or Milo.
Evening tea – Popcorn and peanuts with tea, coffee or Milo.
Dinner – Soup and rice, bread, vegetable sauce, beef, pancake, sauté vegetable and three different fruits. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Day 06 on Kilimanjaro
Breakfast – Porridge (or cereal), bread with margarine spread, sausage, scrambled eggs, jam, honey and fruit. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
Lunch – Soup, bread, peanut butter & jam, Queen cake, permeate chicken roll and fruit. To drink you will have juice, tea, coffee or Milo.
Evening tea – Cookies and peanuts with tea, coffee or Milo.
Dinner – Soup, bread, macaroni, minced meat, vegetable and three different fruits. To drink you will have tea, coffee or Milo.
VerifiedHighly recommended! Hans and his team at Kilimanjaro Tourenare highly recommended! We really enjoyed our Mt. Kilimanjaro hike because of them. Anyone who wants to try climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro should definitely contact Kilimanjaro Touren!
Daryle Dale D2020-08-29VerifiedMt kilimajaru climb and safari Reliable and well accomodated to the participants. Recommended for kilimanjaru climb amd safaru tour
Joo mar2020-01-16VerifiedUnforgettable Kilimanjaro Experience Kili Touren created a wonderful experience for me and my friends! We embarked on our journey from Moshi and stayed at a hotel prior to beginning the climb the next day. During this time Hans and his team made sure we were fully prepared and had the gear required to be safe and comfortable throughout our trip. For those that did not have everything, they took us to a shop so that we could rent anything we needed. We took the Rongai route and made it in 5 days. The first three days weren't too difficult, and the guides with us were very knowledgable on the right pace we should be taking to make sure we could acclimate to the elevation. Each night we had a delicious meal that typically involved 2-3 courses, and there was water readily available when we needed it! The summit day was pretty difficult, mostly in part to the fact that our trip required us to do additional hiking after making it to Uhuru Peak. For other considering the climb, I would recommend 6 days if you have the budget. This trip was an unbelievable experience and I would like to thank Hans and his entire team for helping ensure all of us made it up and down safely, while also making it fun! I would highly recommend Kilimanjaro Touren to anyone considering hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, or any other activity in Tanzania!
Stevey T2018-11-06VerifiedWestern New York & Boston Meets the in country Peace Corps Hans and company were great! The guides and the barriers were some of the hardest working people on the planet. When one of our crew members was struck with altitude sickness the guides were right there to make sure he got down safely. We all enjoyed their company and comradeship on the hike. I can strongly recommend KILIMANJARO Turen for your next hike up the mountain.
Richard R2018-11-03VerifiedAmazing Kilimanjaro Adventure Climbing mount Kilimanjaro is was an amazing bonding opportunity for me, my family and friends. A group of eight of us were led by Hans and the Kilimanjaro Touren team to the summit on the Rongai route and descend using the Marangu route in 5 days. Prior the start of the climb we stayed in Marangu, which is where Hans and many of the crew live or have family. They did a gear check and made sure we were all fully prepared for our journey. We were concerned that trying to complete the climb in 5 would result in some being unable to make it to the summit because we had heard success rates for 5 day climbs are lower because of acclimatization issues. We decided to make the climb in 5 days however because of our budge. Despite a snow storm the night of our final ascent our entire team (including my 62 year old father) made it to the top and back down safely. The team of guides proved to be experienced and made us feel safe while pushing through the harsh weather conditions above 5,000 meters. It is an experience that I will cherish forever and am grateful for the help of Kilimanjaro Touren.
Brian R2018-11-01
