The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, the UIAA, and Altezza Travel, a leading Mt Kilimanjaro operator, are delighted to announce a two-year sustainability partnership.
The UIAA and Altezza Travel have agreed to collaborate and promote activities in the field of sustainability. This includes two of the UIAA’s most prominent projects – the biennial Mountain Protection Award and the federation’s Climate Action Plans.
Founded in 2014, Altezza Travel is a Tanzania-based tour operator with over a decade of experience in Kilimanjaro climbs and wildlife safaris, trusted for its exceptional service, safety, and local expertise. Social responsibility initiatives dedicated to the community and environment are closely tied to Altezza’s guiding services. On Kilimanjaro itself, Altezza is the largest outfitter and a Leave No Trace advocate and has started several forest restoration projects. In 2025 it became the first B Corp in the industry.
“We are delighted to welcome Altezza Travel as a partner of our sustainability initiatives. Their support will enable us to invest more resources in the delivery of our mountain protection projects and help increase visibility of the actions and advice delivered in the seminal UIAA Sustainability Charter, published in 2024.”
Andre von Rotz, UIAA CEO
“Ten years ago, we started Altezza Travel on Kilimanjaro. Since then, we have witnessed every day how its fragile ecosystems balance between global travel and conservation. Our team has always been at the forefront of preserving Kilimanjaro’s environment for future generations, and now it is the right time to extend this commitment to the global mountaineering at large. We could think of no better partner than the UIAA to begin this journey”
Alex Altezza, Altezza Travel, Chief Executive
