Samia Asindamu

"Samia was a fountain of information! Wonderful personality with great stories to tell."

Carrie S.

Redmond, WA
Kilimanjaro Climb and Serengeti Safari

"We totally enjoyed our guide, Samia. A true professional in every respect. It was nice to have a native Tanzanian head up the trip—it brought the local flavor to us."

Drew and Rose G.

St. Louis, MO

"It was truly Samia's expertise and commitment to detail that got us all to the top of Kilimanjaro. He was fabulous."

Ellen C.

El Cajon, CA

"I don't think I could have made it to the top of Kilimanjaro without Samia. He is not only knowledgeable about the terrain and climate, but also extremely well prepared and informed regarding altitude sickness and first aid. He was always a joy to be around, full of warmth and compassion. I couldn't have been in better hands."

Gina S.

New York, NY

"Samia was an absolutely outstanding guide. His expertise was obvious, and he was kind, knowledgeable, and pleasant in his interactions with guests, porters, and other assistant guides. He made me feel safe at all times, and confident that we were in good hands on this challenging trip."

Irene R.

Steilacoom, WA

"I cannot express enough how much I enjoyed working with Samia. He is an EXCELLENT guide, an expert of the mountain, a fantastic leader, and a careful caretaker of all individuals on our trip. It was clear that he has the respect of everyone on the mountain—as we climbed, every porter (whether from our trip or another one) greeted him."

Jacqueline V.

Atlanta, GA

"Samia MADE this experience. He was incredible—supportive, knowledgeable, and resourceful."

James B.

Santa Monica, CA

"Samia's experience on Kilimanjaro is vast, and it showed every minute with his seemingly effortless execution of the trip."

Keith W.

Seattle, WA

"Samia Asindamu easily exemplifies the same kind of professionalism, expertise, and skills with people that I have seen in the best of other climbing guides over the years. Without him, it is hard to imagine this trip being as successful as it was."

Ken C.

Tacoma, WA

"Samia was outstanding. He's an extremely capable and versatile Trip Leader with a very impressive array of practical knowledge."

Kit J.

Portland, OR

"Samia was the BEST trip leader—knowledgeable, experienced, kind, hardworking, calm, personable, funny. And what a great storyteller! Although I was in good shape and had trained extensively for the trip, I don't think I would have made it to the summit without his guidance. It is a testament to him that the entire group was able to summit."

Marti A.

Denver, CO

"Samia was an incredibly gifted leader. He provided feedback every day, prepared us at dinner with next day expectations and goals, recapped the day, and alway reiterated everything at breakfast. We had absolute trust in his capabilities and ability as a guide and as a leader."

Martin B.

North Wales, PA

"This was my fifth Wilderness Travel trip (and I've traveled with other companies too), and Samia is among the top guides I've ever had. I would go up the mountain with him any day."

Michelle W.

Johannesburg, South Africa

"Phenomenal guide. Intelligent, well-read, excellent people skills, and enjoyable to talk to. A real expert."

Neil W.

Spokane, WA

"Best guide I've ever had, and always looking to make the experience better! Samia kept us feeling safe, always kept us engaged in the experience, and has terrific knowledge."

Phil C.

Danville, CA

"Samia was wonderful in ALL ways. In addition to his competence, he was caring, concerned, interesting to talk to about all manner of issues, and fun!"

Phyllis L.

Middletown, CT

"Samia Asindamu is an incredible guide, a gifted diplomat, a true leader and friend to everyone on his trips."

Richard S.

Laredo, TX

"The best! I learned true compassion from his actions toward me and others in the group."

Robert P.

Reston, VA

"Excellent all around. Very caring and concerned, with an obvious love of the mountain and a great sense of humor. He takes his responsibilities very seriously. I cannot say enough good things about him."

Sandra B.

Sacramento, CA

"Samia is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. He knew what individuals needed and tailored his approach to provide it."

Sandra H.

Palatine, IL

"I thought Samia Asindamu was fabulous. He was experienced, capable, professional, and a pleasure to deal with."

Sandra K.

Bronxville, NY

"Excellent, excellent guide. Knowledgeable, fun, kind, smart, helpful, wonderful in every way."

Sharon D.

Portsmouth, NH

"Samia was knowledgeable, likeable, and had excellent leadership and people skills. He clearly knew the mountain like the back of his hand (we were his 323rd summit), and managed the trip smoothly and effectively. We knew we were in good hands throughout the entire trip. Samia and his assistant guides were client- and safety-focused through the trip, and made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience."

Susan F.

Seattle, WA