This was an amazing trip, and both my husband and I would recommend Monkey if you're trying to decide which company to hike with. The two of us were signed up as part of an open group, but as noone else joined our particular trek, it ended up being just the two of us. This turned out to be a great perk, since it allowed us to be more flexible with our hiking schedule. Both our lead guide (Sam) and assistant guide (Andrew) were amazing. They quickly learned what our natural hiking pace was and adapted the hike to our style. Medical checks were done each day and our guides kept a close eye on our condition throughout the day (tip: make sure you're 100% honest with your guides as to how you're feeling so that they can address any developing health conditions promptly). For the two of us, we had the two guides, a cook, and 7 porters. The entire crew was amazing; very friendly, and extremely hard working. The food prepared by our cook (James) was very tasty and the portions were huge! Trust me, you won't be hungry! We did also rent the portable toilet, and I'd highly recommend doing that; depending on the camp, your tents might be set up a fair distance from the bathrooms, so having your own nearby is a lot more convenient (especially at night). We really got to know our guides throughout this week, and became good friends. So we'd definitely recommend hiking with Sam and Andrew, you'll be in great hands and will have fun along the way!

Our family of 4 had an amazing time with monkey adventures. The booking process was easy and all emails were promptly answered by Nyani. Our trek guide Eric was brilliant, along with his 2 assistant guides Hans and William. It was very enjoyable trekking with them and getting to know them. They were more than happy to share their extensive knowledge of the mountain and tried their best to teach us Swahili. They were excellent with our 12 and 14 year old boys. We felt safe and knew the decisions they were making were to get the whole team to the summit, which we all did. The food was excellent (compliments to chef Davy) and you were never left wanting for more. Our team of porters were an amazing group of people. We had some wet (and cold) arrivals at camp and they would do everything they could to make you as comfortable as possible, all with a smile. They too were great with the kids. On summit night a team of 5 helped us to the top. It was my youngest sons birthday and we all sung happy birthday under the moonlight on our first break which was great for motivation. On summiting ERIC pulled out a bottle of champagne for more birthday celebrations which was fantastic, and at the end of the long day an amazing birthday cake was enjoyed by the whole group, along with the best birthday song we’ve heard. The whole group definitely made it a very memorable week for us and I wouldn’t hesitate in choosing them for another trek.

We followed up with a 5 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater). Our guide Freddie put us on all the animals we could hope to see at the best vantage points. He would get away from the crowds and at times we felt like the only ones there, still with fantastic viewing. It was an amazing experience

I can highly recommend Monkey Adventures for your trek and safari adventures.