Kilimanjaro Daily Kilimanjaro Sample Menus
For dining, we have a dining tent with chairs. Each day you will be served different meals Like:
- Porridge followed by sausage and eggs
- Toast and marmalade
- Jams and hot drinks such as tea, coffee, or chocolate.
As a climber, you can communicate with a guide about your appetites.
kilimanjaro Lunch consist
- boiled eggs
- sandwiches
- chicken portion
- fresh fruit
- cold drink
All these are usually packed lunches that you will carry in your daypack. Afternoon tea is served with peanuts, salted popcorn, biscuits, and plenty of hot drinks at the end of the day’s walk.
For dinner, you can enjoy soups, chicken or meat, a vegetable sauce, cabbage, rice, potatoes, pasta, and fresh fruit for dessert.
When you see some of your favorite food brands, such as Heinz, Nescafe, and Nestle, don’t be surprised because, as you are far from home, we recognize that it’s nice to have some creature comforts.
If you have any dietary restrictions, let us know in advance because we can accommodate all dietary restrictions. We recommend you bring along some of your favorite “energy” foods, as some specialty ingredients can be hard to source in Tanzania in case of rigorous diets.
Reduced appetite is one widespread effect of altitude. Meals with excellent and rich carbohydrates are served by us. Carbohydrates are the most efficient fuel for optimizing performance at altitude, speeding up recovery, and replenishing muscle glycogen for the next day’s activities.
It also increases ventilation and blood oxygenation, which is why a high carbohydrate diet at altitude is recommended to alleviate symptoms of AMS.
Because of the lowered hunger, foods high in carbohydrates often taste better than those high in protein or fat, and altitude alters your metabolic processes. You’ll need significantly more energy than you do at home because of your hiking hours and your body’s adjustment to the altitude.
Many times, seasoned hikers are astonished by the quality and variety of cuisine from our mountain kitchens after being accustomed to eating awful dehydrated foods on the path. We don’t use dried “ready meals,” only fresh produce, and our porters carry all of the food up Mount Kilimanjaro.
