How to avoid altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro

How to avoid altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro You don't have to spend your final night at Barafu Camp on Kilimanjaro feeling sick from altitude illness. Here's what your first night at really high altitude may feel like and what you can do to try to avoid it - while also acknowledging that everybody is different. Everyone feels the effects of altitude sickness differently. Here's a great video to WATCH NEXT: 👇 Kilimanjaro: Did we make it to the top? 👇 https://youtu.be/khdItIZZwAQ  /-/-/-/ IMPORTANT ? Have a question about our group trips? Book a call with Rebecca here: https://calendar.app.google/6wYbYugTCvJfXiWZ8 💪🏽 Get our Kilimanjaro Coaching: https://calendar.app.google/QW5JywkMYUpGcbsa8 ⛰ Get our FREE How to Climb Kilimanjaro Guide: https://hike-like-a-woman-.ck.page/553a956ded ✨ Do you want to sponsor Hike Like A Woman? Fill out our form: https://forms.gle/sXTcn2P9bVZ53Sqc6 /-/-/-/ TECH ▶️ Go-Pro: https://amzn.to/49yhSuq ▶️ DJI Wireless Microphone: https://amzn.to/49yhSuq ▶️ DJi Osmo Mobile Tripod: https://amzn.to/41q366E /-/-/-/ SHOP 🥾 Rockporch (if you’re shopping REI or Moosejaw): https://app.rockporch.com/Profile/hikelikeawoman 🥾 Amazon (because ya know, we’re all doing it): https://www.amazon.com/shop/hikelikeawoman 🥾 Buy rad HLAW swag here: https://hikelikeawoman.creator-spring.com/ /-/-/-/ GROUP TRIPS ✈️ Join us for a group trip to Costa Rica: https://travefy.com/trip/6yw9rqk4tbewqz2au2zvsu7krbxgwzq?d=43328549 ✈️Join us for a group trip to Southern Utah: https://trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/utah/united-states-with-rebecca-walsh-jun-2025 ✈️ Join us for our next Kilimanjaro climb: https://trovatrip.com/trip/africa/tanzania/tanzania-with-hikelikeawoman-aug-2025 ✈️ Join us for our group trip to Patagonia: https://trovatrip.com/trip/south-america/patagonia/argentina-with-rebecca-walsh-oct-2025 /-/-/-/ SERVICES ☀️ We use Daily Drop Pro to plan our travel. Here's a link, go check it out : https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?via=hikelikeawoman ☀️Global Rescue for travel protection: https://partner.globalrescue.com/hikelikeawoman/index.html ☀️The GOES safety app will keep you safe on the trail. Click here https://goes.health/ and use the code: HIKELIKEAWOMAN for a free 30-day trial ☀️ Shop Airolo through our affiliate link here: https://airalo.pxf.io/c/1312492/1268485/15608 ☀️ Want to start a podcast? Check out Buzzsprout! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2284500 /-/-/-/ FIND ME ☕ Love this content and want to buy me a coffee? Ko-fi.com/hikelikeawoman 🙌🏽 Stay Connected: https://www.hikelikeawoman.com ♥️ Subscribe to my channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@HikeLikeAWoman Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikelikeawoman/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hikelikeawoman/ /-/-/-/ CONTACT Business inquiries: hi@hikelikeawoman.com / I gotta put food on the table so I don’t do free gear reviews. #hikersover40 #adventuretravel #womenstrips Some links above may be affiliate links, shopping through them doesn’t cost you a thing but helps us earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. /-/-/-/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Advice from our guides 01:52 Altitude sickness is weird 02:48 What altitude sickness feels like 03:44 Take your time getting there 04:15 Try to eat 05:05 Protein and electrolytes 05:21 Hydration 05:48 Rest 06:39 Diamox 08:02 Diamox alternatives 08:21 Don't fear it