It is not the lack of fitness that prevents people from reaching the top of Kilimanjaro, its Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness! If you reach the summit of Kilimanjaro depends more than anything else on how you cope with the altitude. There are many things you can do to avoid the acute mountain sickness symptoms when Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness which occur the height above 2500 metres is the Physical distress from difficulty in adjusting the lower oxygen level at higher altitude level. Most of the cases in altitude sickness are mild but it can also be life threatening in case of acute mountain sickness in case of acute mountain sickness.

Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness Symptoms occur within few hours after arrival at higher elevation which has the high-altitude level and include headache, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite, rapid pulse, nausea and inability to exercise.

Sometimes you will need to be moved to the lower altitude to get adjusted to your body.

You will not get altitude sickness if you maintain the proper Health Precaution while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and it is also unpredictable as who will be vulnerable to the altitude sickness.

The main cause of Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness would be shorter itineraries, as this will not allow you for proper acclimatization and make you feel uncomfortable to intake oxygen.

The Best Kilimanjaro Tour Operator will allow you to choose the longer itineraries will give you extra time for proper acclimatization and also allow you to sleep more time on lower elevations and spend more time on mountains.

If you have any pre-existing health conditions, it’s better to consult a doctor before booking the trip.

There are many things which you can do to avoid the symptoms of acute mountain sickness while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Three Golden rule of Kilimanjaro Altitude sickness:

Always remember these 3 Golden Rules when at higher altitude:

 Rule 1: If you feel unwell, you have altitude sickness until proven otherwise

 Rule 2: Do not ascend further if you have symptoms of altitude sickness

 Rule 3: If you are getting worse then descend immediately