Testimonials 2010

Van G. | February 2010
"[Our guide] Gerald knew what to do and how to drive and keep us safe; Always answered our many questions; Knows his stuff; Assisted loading and unloading our gear; Very friendly and open; the Best–very positive and friendly; You couldn't find a better host or naturalist–and good in driving in mud and water so as not to get stuck!

SENE is top notch! You could climb the mountain with any group, but with SENE you get a full cultural experience before and after the climb. Mbahe Farm and Village as well as Simba Farm are not to be missed. And the celebration dinner and party after the climb is a great way to say "thank you" to all the great staff who helped you accomplish your dreams! If at all possible, do the Lemosho/Shira/Crater route--plenty of acclimatization time and no midnight ascent like from Barafu. Crater camping right next to the Furtwangler Glacier was quite an experience!"

Josh H. | January 2010
"Making it to the top on the Kili Climb was the highlight! Your entire team (porters, guides cooks etc…) were awesome. They made us all feel so comfortable given the nomadic surroundings we found ourselves in. Their genuine joy and desire to make our Journey memorable was truly recognized and appreciated!"

Curt W. | January 2010
"Simon and crew are Great. If I ever come back it will be with this group!"

Linda C. | January 2010
"For a completely enjoyable, exciting and cultural summit and safari experience, you won't do better than SENE. The dedication and service attitude of each and every employee, whether guide, porter or cook was the best I have seen anywhere and truly an asset to SENE!"

Andrea R. | January 2010
"I just wanted to drop you a brief email to put on record that I have really enjoyed my time with Simon and his team. We started our trip with a primary focus, which was the summit. We ended the trip with the strong feeling that summit was just “part of the story” but there were many more important/rewarding aspects in our trip. In particular, we had the chance to get to know the people and the local culture; we connected with the nature and the beauty of the mountain. The three guides (Emanuel, Augustine and Francis) have been super and in general, all the team members were very friendly, professional and honest (they returned several items that we forgot at the camp). By a technical standpoint, we went up the Western Ridge, which I think it is much more interesting than any other route, and we are glad we have done it, although I wouldn’t recommend it for your average tourist coming to Tanzania without any previous mountaineering and climbing experience."