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Hi Andrea,
We recently trekked Kili and as you can see from our profile we are 'young' retirees, so although it is not easy, it is certainly achievable. We selected to do the Rongai route which is the easiest of the options and it was absolutely wonderful. The Rongai route is an ascent or a trek, not a climb, so there is no technical knowledge needed - just good walking boots and some determination. As an aside, we trekked with Ahsante Tours who are on this site, and they made a real difference - the whole operation from food to equipment/guides made the trek so much easier. Be careful of some local guides that say they will get you up and down in 5 days - it is not possible. Good luck anyway and I hope you feel the adrenalin rush that we did, as you feel on top of the world!

Just a quick comment on the Serengetti and Ngorongoro area. It is quite popular as you would expect, but we never felt like we were in a game park or zoo, as the expanse of land is huge and the whole experience was amazing - for us it was a must see and now it is a must see again!!

Try visiting during the migration - I was in the Serengeti around Naabi Hill in January a few years ago and it was an amazing experience - thousands upon thousands of wildebeest and zebra stalked by lions, cheetah and hyenas - amazing!