We want to make sure you are safe and educated on your trip, whichever trip or combinations you choose. Our guides are known for their love of the outdoors, their commitment to the environment, and their attention to detail.
Things You Should Know About Us
Our Values
Although you'll find that our prices are very reasonable, price isn’t everything. Some tourists will only look for the lowest price, but many others are willing to pay more to make sure that the workers are treated well and the safety standards are very high. We would never, ever compromise our employees’ well-being or the safety of our clients.
Gilbert Minja is a licensed Kilimanjaro guide and licensed tour guide. He was born and raised in the town of Moshi, from the Chagga tribe who live on the slopes of mount Kilimanjaro. He and his team know Kilimanjaro better than anyone.
His licencing covers the knowledge and safe handling of tourists in all of their National Parks. He has traveled extensively through all of Tanzania’s National Parks and other places of interests. You can fully rely on your guide and his team. They have made sure they are the most experienced and knowledgeable of all the areas they will be guiding you in, throughout their homeland.
Gilbert also has had the priviledge of traveling thoughout the United States, learning about American culture. By traveling with Africa Travel Adventure, you have the advantage of knowing your guide will understand you and your needs, as well as being guided by local people who know this area better than any outside company could ever know.
Africa Travel Adventure is committed to helping our community and environment!
Plans are underway to build an orphanage center in Moshi, the home town of Gilbert Minja and most of the ATA staff. The idea is some of the profit obtained from your trips will go directly to support the project. We now have many orphans in our country left behind by AIDS victims, and we understand that it is our responsibility to take care of those who have been left behind.
We also encourage people to plant trees in their areas and help them with the supplies. On the mountain each company should be responsible and bring their own trash down, but unfortunately a lot of trash is left behind. We pay our staff extra money when they collect trash left behind by inconsiderate people and bring it down the mountain.
Hometown of Moshi
Nestled at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, Moshi is the coffee-producing center of the country. All around the town and the slopes of Kilimanjaro, vast plantations of coffee blanket the area. Coffee is a mainstay of life in Moshi, and the seasonal coffee auctions, where international buyers bid for wholesale coffee, is an event not to be missed if you are in town. Sugar plantations are also central importance to the region’s economy, and can be seen outside the town. Short hikes and day-trips to tribes and villages can be arranged, as well as tours of nearby coffee farms. Moshi is a quiet heaven of tranquil peace, its sedate streets offering warm welcome in a beautiful setting.