7 Days Itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp Trek in Nepal

It's amazing how time flies. Six months ago (this article was first published in November 2013), I decided to take a leap of faith and start traveling solo, and in no time, I was in the middle of the Himalayas in Nepal, trekking Annapurna Base Camp, the hike I have ever done.

I have met many people along the way, and many had told me that I was crazy to take on the Himalayas on my first trek alone with no guide or porter. When I come to think of it, I was not crazy but I underestimated the difficulty of trekking the Himalayas. The trail was like a roller coaster. You either go up or go down, making my journey descending as equally tired as ascending.

So, today, I will relive that crazy awesome experience again and show you the beauty of the Himalayas. Here is a complete guide on Annapurna Base Camp trek and how you can do it in 7 days.

Hiking Kilimanjaro is a once-in-a-lifetime experience but not many people succeeded in doing it. In fact, for such a popular hiking trail, Kilimanjaro has a pretty low success rate of only around 65% on average.

There are many factors that contribute to the low success rate of hiking Kilimanjaro but more often than not, it all boils down to the high elevation of 5,895 m (19,340.5 ft) and not being prepared for it.

Within this article, you will find all the travel essentials I bought on my Kilimanjaro hiking trip that contributes to my success and we will go through each item one by one, and tell you what they are for and why you are going to need them.

Without further ado, here is a comprehensive packing list for Kilimanjaro. Let's start off with the most asked questions out of all, what to wear when hiking Kilimanjaro.

Depending on when you want to hike Kilimanjaro, the temperature may slightly vary from month to month while you are on the trail. The best time to hike Kilimanjaro is between January to March and June to October where it is driest and you will have a much higher chance for clear skies, high visibility, and lovely sunshine making your hike much more comfortable.

Technically, you can hike Kilimanjaro any month of the year but some are harder than others. The top of Kilimanjaro is covered in snow almost all year round so if you do not want to hike in thick snows, I would recommend you stick to the recommended period.