AGE RESTRICTION ON KILIMANJARO CLIMBING

Kilimanjaro can be climbed by children aged ten and older. Under the Tanzanian Park Authority‘s policy, children under ten are not allowed to climb higher than 12,000 feet (3,700 meters).
Additionally, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian when climbing Kilimanjaro.
Even though it is not a restriction, we strongly recommend booking a private climb. There are some people who do not like children, and it’s not just about your climb; it’s about your entire group as well. With a private climb, you and your child can go at your own pace.

At 5,895 m above sea level (asl), Kilimanjaro is far higher than Mt Blanc in Europe, for instance, which is only 4,809 m asl. And it's only about 300 m lower than Mt Denali in Alaska.
So please ask yourself: is my child fit, strong and determined enough to tackle such a high and arduous mountain?

What's your child's response to strain and discomfort?

We also urge you to consider what inner resources your child has in terms of tackling the physical and mental challenges they'll face?
We're talking here not just of the physical feat of trekking for hours a day for several days in a row. We're also talking about the challenges that comes with high altitude.

Is your child communicative and responsible?

Children aren't as capable of making wise decisions for themselves as adults (hence why we still parent them closely when they're young!).
Please consider if your child is so competitive that they might push themselves to unreasonable limits to avoid being seen as 'weak'. You don't want them to 'suck it up' right till the point they collapse!