“David knows Africa! His high-end expectations, organizational skills, and attention to detail made for a photographic safari to Namibia and Botswana I’ll remember for a lifetime.”
Dan Bartell, Denver

We — The Infinite Game of Life — are the tour company. We will rent and drive our own vehicles, handle security and logistics, get insurance, and take care of everything from the first day to the last.

This trip requires a minimum of 15 people and a maximum of 35, including children. The number of people determines the price (see below). Everyone coming on this trip must commit to climbing the mountain.

The proposed Kilimanjaro route is 7 nights, 8 days, with three full nights high on the mountain allowing for acclimatization, with a 90+ percent summit-success rate. All tents, meals, toilets, sleeping bags, and medical support will be provided. Hikers need to bring their own shoes, personal items, and mid-layers.

Children must be 13+. They will train and study for months in advance to prepare with their parents. They must be able to walk ten miles in a day. The youngest person to climb Kilimanjaro is an 8-year-old girl. Kids can do this, but they must take training seriously.

This is a trip you must train for. The oldest person to climb Kili was 89 years old. You can do this, but you must train. Everyone going on this trip will attempt the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. Our coaching will include a serious training regimen to build up your mileage, endurance, breathing, and exposure to altitude.

There will be a mandatory weekly meeting, starting in January. We are going to take this seriously. Travelers will need to start training for the hike six months in advance. We will have a weekly session to talk about training, gear, preparation, and study for the trip.

We are not making any money on this trip. We’re running this trip at cost. We’ll take deposits and make reservations. Then we’ll figure out all the details, and in late Spring we’ll send the final bill for the exact cost, with no mark-up.

I have the experience. I have been to Africa 7 times and led safaris from Namibia/Botswana to Kenya/Uganda/Rwanda. I have been to most of the lodges on this trip. I’ll have insurance, rent vehicles, drivers, arrange for all the hotels and flights, etc. This saves money vs putting all this together with a local operator.

We will take care of you. We can handle any special diets, medical needs, special accommodations, etc.

Learn wildlife photography. Many people who go on safari get expensive gear a few weeks before the trip and read the manuals on the airplane. I have hundreds of hours taking photos in the bush and have taught photography in Namibia and Botswana. We’ll start six months ahead and make sure photographers have the equipment and skills they need before we arrive. Those who are interested can come with me to work on skills for focus, exposure, framing, working with light, and more.

What’s special about this trip. Anyone can book a safari. Anyone can book a trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro. Very few companies will do both. We are the only company that will be with you and your grandchildren for six months, checking in, tracking your training, making sure you have everything and are prepared.