G

Hi everyone. I was looking at making a trip to kili in late Sept and I was
looking closely at ZARA travels and Transkibo -
http://www.transkibo.com/hotels/index.htm

http://www.zaratravel.com/

Does anyone have personal experience with both? I was looking at the Rongai
route and theres a difference of almost 200CAD$ so all things being equal,
and working on a student budget, I was hoping to go with the cheaper one.

Or if anyone else knows of a good company dealing with kili tours involving
the Rongai route, please reply.

thank you.

Nick

Only experience with Zara. I used them for a Kili trip 4 years ago using the
Machame route. Everything worked very smoothly. I had booked through a UK
company who in turn used Zara. Guide was nice - told us everything we needed
to know but kept in the background. He answered all questions we may have
had. Very good service along the way - cup of tea with the wakeup call etc.
Stayed at Springlands in Moshi - nothing special but that was not I was
there for. Can recommend!


"G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected].. .
    > Hi everyone. I was looking at making a trip to kili in late Sept and I was
    > looking closely at ZARA travels and Transkibo -
    > http://www.transkibo.com/hotels/index.htm
    > http://www.zaratravel.com/
    > Does anyone have personal experience with both? I was looking at the
    > Rongai route and theres a difference of almost 200CAD$ so all things being
    > equal, and working on a student budget, I was hoping to go with the
    > cheaper one.
    > Or if anyone else knows of a good company dealing with kili tours
    > involving the Rongai route, please reply.
    > thank you.
    >

Charlie Grahn

I went with Trans-Kibo in 1998. I showed up without any plans made in
advance, but knowing good value. They're well-established and
conveniently located in the YMCA. The owner's name is Thomas Lymo. I
recommend John Meela as a guide.

Ch.


"G" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]> ...
    > Hi everyone. I was looking at making a trip to kili in late Sept and I was
    > looking closely at ZARA travels and Transkibo -
    > http://www.transkibo.com/hotels/index.htm
    >
    > http://www.zaratravel.com/
    >
    > Does anyone have personal experience with both? I was looking at the Rongai
    > route and theres a difference of almost 200CAD$ so all things being equal,
    > and working on a student budget, I was hoping to go with the cheaper one.
    >
    > Or if anyone else knows of a good company dealing with kili tours involving
    > the Rongai route, please reply.
    >
    > thank you.

G

Thanks for the replies guys. I was looking at Transkibo too because of the
cheaper rates.

I definitely will get in touch with them for further details.


"Charlie Grahn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] ...
    >I went with Trans-Kibo in 1998. I showed up without any plans made in
    > advance, but knowing good value. They're well-established and
    > conveniently located in the YMCA. The owner's name is Thomas Lymo. I
    > recommend John Meela as a guide.
    > Ch.
    > "G" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:<[email protected]> ...
    >> Hi everyone. I was looking at making a trip to kili in late Sept and I
    >> was
    >> looking closely at ZARA travels and Transkibo -
    >> http://www.transkibo.com/hotels/index.htm
    >> http://www.zaratravel.com/
    >> Does anyone have personal experience with both? I was looking at the
    >> Rongai
    >> route and theres a difference of almost 200CAD$ so all things being
    >> equal,
    >> and working on a student budget, I was hoping to go with the cheaper one.
    >> Or if anyone else knows of a good company dealing with kili tours
    >> involving
    >> the Rongai route, please reply.
    >> thank you.

Mike

Charlie Grahn wrote:
    > I went with Trans-Kibo in 1998. I showed up without any plans made in
    > advance, but knowing good value. They're well-established and
    > conveniently located in the YMCA.

Ditto. Also, by showing up and claiming to be poor students, it was
possible to haggle significantly on the price.
Or you can find a guide and haggle with him directly. The guide will
organise the porters, food, permits etc.

BTW, does the YMCA still have the long-empty swimming pool?