Most parents may be wondering whether it is possible to trek with children in Tanzania. The simple answer is yes! Children aged 10 and above are eligible to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. However, you will want to prepare them very well for the famous climb to Africa’s highest mountain peak.

Do a proper health checkup of your child before the climb and take the necessary medications or vaccination if necessary. Make sure to insure for your kid’s travel and health. Get your child prepared thoroughly, both mentally and physically. You also need to take utmost care while selecting the required hiking gears and equipment to protect your kid from all weather conditions, be it rain or snow. It is very important to take your child on short hikes in your native country at higher altitudes to get acclimatized with thin air. The last and a significant one, listen very carefully to what your tour operator and your guides have to say regarding the climb.