Meals on Kilimanjaro Climb

What you eat while climbing Kilimanjaro is vitally important. That is why we prepare nutritious, hearty and varied meals for the climbers of Kilimanjaro. We also provide snacks, hot drinks and drinking water.

Climbing Kilimanjaro is a huge challenge, so you need to nourish your legs properly to succeed. No one gets to Uhuru Peak – the top of the mountain – on peanut butter sandwiches alone!

We know that nutritious and tasty food can change the way you climb, mentally, physically and even emotionally. For this reason, the food fed to our Kilimanjaro customers is a top priority for ShineLand Safari. We want to feed you the food that your body needs to get excited at every meal, and then recharge with energy for the climb!

The importance of food and water at high altitude

Food and water, while always vital, are especially important to the body when we are at altitude. Did you actually know that water can help relieve the symptoms of altitude sickness? Altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a disease that affects many people when they ascend to an altitude of 3000 m above sea level. Given that you’ve climbed the 5,895m Uhuru Peak on Kilimanjaro, there’s a good chance that AMS can affect you!

It is perfectly normal for someone to lose a little appetite at higher altitudes. Did you actually know that high altitude increases your metabolism while suppressing your appetite? This means that at meals, high on the mountain, you have to eat more than you feel inclined to. It is important to eat enough to have enough energy for the demanding climb.

What are the meals like on a Kilimanjaro climb?

All Kilimanjaro tour operators have a cook and cook assistant as part of the mountain staff that climbs the mountain. These guys are highly skilled chefs who know how to make delicious and nutritious food. Of course, each tour operator prepares its own unique meal plan. However, all reputable operators will provide three solid meals as well as snacks and hot drinks. Here’s a roundup of Kilimanjaro food that Mountain Climbers Tz…

Breakfast

Porridge – Oat porridge, Finger millet porridge, Maize porridge, Semolina (sooji) porridge
Fruits – Assorted fruit plate, Fruit platter, Selection of Fruits
Toasted Bread, French toast
Eggs – Onion omelet, Plain omelet, Spanish omelet, Scottish eggs (over easy)
Grilled bacon, Grilled sausages
Cheddar cheese
Tanzania tea, Drinking chocolate, Coffee, Decaffeinate, Milk (Nido)
Pan cakes
Sautéd potatoes
Stir fried mushroom

Lunch Box

Juice box
Biscuits
Cut fruits
Chocolate
Portions of cheese
Queen cakes
Bread sandwich
Sweetness(pipi)

Lunch

Soups:
- Cream of herbs
- Cream of mixed vegetables
- Cream of Zucchini
- Clear onion soup served with cheese crouton
- Cream of celery & carrot
- Clear chicken soup, garnished with sweet corn & basil
Salads:
- Green lettuce, avocados, onion rings dressed with a vinaigrette
- Coleslaw, cabbage, onions, carrot
- Cabbage, onions coated with cream
- Carrot & onions dressed with lemon juice & olive oil
- Vegetables and Toasted cheese
- Pan-fried rings of Irish potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Cucumber, tomatoes & spring onion with herbal olive oil
- Cucumber, tomatoes & onions cream with mayonnaise
Main Course:
- Fried chicken
- Fish finger- served with tartar sauce
- Pan Fried – Chicken saved with Moroccan spaghetti
- Fish goujons garnished with lemon slice served with French fries
- Grilled chicken
- Beef pies and Veg pies
Accompaniment:
- Biscuits, Pringles, Potatoes crisp
- Hard boiled eggs and tomato ketchup
- Sweet breads
- Pancakes
Dessert
- Chocolate
- Fruit slices, Fruit platter, Fruit Salad
- Veg fuss ills
- Tea, Coffee, Drinking chocolate, Milo, Milk (Nido)

Dinner

Soups
- Cream of cucumber and potatoes
- Cream of celery soup
- Leeks soup
- Green pepper and pork soup
- Cream of zucchini and potatoes
- Cream of ginger soup
- Cream of garlic soup
- Vegetable soup
- Cream of cucumber and potatoes
Main Course
- Grilled beef served with Gravy garnished with grilled tomatoes
- Beef stroganoff
- Fried chicken
- Spiced meatballs with a creamy pomodoro sauce
- Mincemeat with bolognese sauce
- Chicken chasseur
- Grilled Beef fillet served with a mint sauce
- Chicken fricassee, with a coulis and tomato sauce
- Vegetable rice
- Macaroni with cheese
- Spaghetti pomodoro
- Turmeric rice
Accompaniment
- Lyonnaise potatoes
- French fries
- Fried potatoes
Dessert
- Banana fritters
- Queen cake glassed with chocolate source
- Grape suzettes and pancake
- Creamed Caramel
- Custard pudding
- Bread and buttered pudding
- Cake
- Fruit salad
- Fresh fruits
- Tea, Coffee, Drinking chocolate, Milo, Milk (Nido)

VEGETARIAN MENU ON KILIMANJARO

We have many vegetarian hikers and our chefs are well trained to handle these requirements. During the briefing, you are free to meet with our chef to discuss and prepare a menu that meets your criteria.

Here are some sample dishes:

Soups:
- Cream of cauliflower & carrot
- Vegetable soup and bread
- Pumpkin soup
- Cucumber soup
- Leek soup
Salads:
- Vegetable Salad
- Mushrooms with Vegetables
- Fried potatoes with vegetable sauce
- Coleslaw
Main Course:
- Fresh beans and carrot with coconut sauce
- Cauliflower and carrot
- Seasonal green beans with cream sauce
- Braised cabbage
- Mixed vegetables
- African pride-Red finger, (ngogwe or better tomatoes)
- Rice
- Porridge
Accompaniment:
- Chips
- Fruits
- Tea, Coffee, Drinking chocolate, Milo, Milk (Nido)
- Bread (Normal and Toasted)

VEGAN MENU ON KILIMANJARO

We have many vegan hikers and our chefs are well trained to handle these requirements. During the briefing, you are free to meet with our chef to discuss and prepare a menu that meets your criteria.

Here are some sample dishes:

Soups:
- Vegetable soup and bread
- Pumpkin soup
- Cucumber soup
- Leek soup
- Vegetable Salad
- Sweet potatoes soup
- Carrot soup
Salads:
- Mushrooms with Vegetables
- Fried potatoes with vegetable sauce
Main Course:
- Grilled Sandwich
- Pasta
- Rice
- Porridge
- Boiled Potatoes
- Mashed potatoes
- Beans
- Vegetable Samosa
- Chapati
- Chinese rice
- Spaghetti
Accompaniment:
- Chips
- Fruits
- Black Tea
- Fruits
- Bread (Normal and Toasted)