Kilimanjaro & Africa Archives - Ian Taylor Trekking

Ian Taylor and Laura Gravino on the summit of Kilimanjaro

What I Wish I Knew Before Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Posted on February 5, 2026 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

I’ve been climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for over 20 years. I’m closing in on 50 summits, and I still learn something new on the mountain every single trip. I’ve seen things...

The Toubkal Circuit Trek

Posted on February 2, 2026 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

The Toubkal Circuit Trek is a genuinely underappreciated gem. Culturally rich, expertly run trekking adventure through the Atlas mountains. If you have a little more time available, the Toubkal circuits...

Rainforest on the way to Mweka gate on Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro Temperatures: A Complete Guide

Posted on August 20, 2025 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

Climbing Kilimanjaro is unlike any other trek in the world. At 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), Africa’s highest peak takes you from lush, equatorial rainforest to the icy, windblown arctic summit...

What I Wish I Knew Before Climbing Mount Toubkal

Posted on August 15, 2025 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

Mount Toubkal stands tall above the North Africa plains at 13,671 feet (4,167m). Mount Toubkal is the highest mountain in Morocco, the Atlas Mountains, North Africa, and the Arab World...

Need Helicopter Evacuation & Trekking Insurance? We’ve Got You Covered!

Posted on August 14, 2025 in Europe

When you embark on an adventure with Ian Taylor Trekking, safety comes first. And the most essential safeguard? Trekking insurance that includes helicopter evacuation coverage. Need Helicopter Evacuation & Trekking...

Top Tips for Climbing Mount Toubkal

Posted on January 3, 2025 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

After 20 years of leading successful climbs on Mount Toubkal in Morocco, we’ve gathered the most important tips to help you prepare for this incredible adventure. Climbing North Africa’s highest...

The Ultimate Guide to Nutrition and Hydration for Mountaineering Expeditions

Posted on September 5, 2024 in Europe

Heading out on a mountaineering expedition requires careful planning and preparation. This is the ultimate guide to nutrition and hydration for Mountaineering Expeditions. From acclimatizing to bringing the right gear...

How Many People Have Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro?

Posted on August 30, 2024 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

How Many People Have Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro? The actual number is unknown and doesn't include local guides who have climbed Kilimanjaro many times. I have been lucky enough to climb...

Training on Vail’s Berrypicker Trail

Posted on August 15, 2024 in Himalayas & Asia

In 2013, we relocated to Colorado, driven by our passion for high-altitude trekking and mountaineering. Firstly, of our primary motivations was the unparalleled opportunity to train at altitude. Secondly, this...

Acclimatize to Altitude From Home

Posted on August 12, 2024 in Antarctica & North Pole

While you can’t fully replicate the effects of high altitude at home, you can certainly support your body’s acclimatization process before your trip. One option is to rent a hypoxic...

My Everest Base Camp Trekking experience.

8 Years, 5 Trips: My Incredible Journey with Ian Taylor Trekking

Posted on July 23, 2024 in Peak Climbing Stories

Trip one: Everest Base Camp, Nepal, 2017 September, 2015, I’m rushing with friends to get to the cinema to see Everest, the new blockbuster movie. We’re running late, I hate...

20 Things you Need to Know Before Climbing Kilimanjaro

Posted on April 10, 2024 in Kilimanjaro & Africa

Here are 20 things you need to know before climbing Kilimanjaro. After 20 years of climbing Kilimanjaro with almost 50 trips under my belt. I am here to share some...