Is Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Safe


Is Climbing  Mount Kilimanjaro Safe ( Safety on Mount Kilimanjaro )

Climbing Kilimanjaro is probably one of the most dangerous things you will ever do. Every year, approximately 1,000 people are evacuated from the mountain, and approximately 10 deaths are reported. The actual number of deaths is believed to be two to three times higher. The main cause of death is altitude sickness. Everyone climbing Mount Kilimanjaro should be familiar with the symptoms of altitude sickness.

And everyone climbing Kilimanjaro should choose an operator like Tanzania Jungle Safari that has the proper safety systems in place. 
• Our guides are highly experienced in preventing, detecting, and treating altitude sickness because they handle over 1,000 climbers per year.
• Our guides conduct twice daily health checks using a pulse oximeter to monitor your oxygen saturation and pulse rate. Is Climbing Kilimanjaro Safe?
• Our guides administer the Lake Louise Scoring System (LLSS) to help determine whether you have symptoms of altitude sickness and their severity.
• Our guides are certified Wilderness First Responders (WFR). They have the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions on location.
• Our staff carries bottled oxygen on all climbs and can administer it to quickly treat climbers with moderate and serious altitude sickness. Is Climbing Kilimanjaro Safe?
• Our staff carries a portable stretcher at all times to evacuate climbers who need to descend but are unable to walk on their own. Is Climbing Kilimanjaro Safe?
• Our staff carries a first aid kit to treat minor scrapes, cuts and blisters.
The above listed measures ensure that Tanzania jungle Safari guides and staff are prepared to keep our climbers safe and have the ability to treat climbers who become ill or injured. Your health and well-being is our first priority.

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