Our Story
Hello Jambo!!, I’m Gabriel Urio, a Tanzanian mountain and safari guide born and raised in Marangu Village, at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. I had a dream to show foreigners the magic my country has to offer through Mount Kilimanjaro climbs and Safari trips. My journey in tourism started in 2019. Through dedication, hard work and a genuine passion for the mountains, I progressed to become a top level professional Kilimanjaro mountain guide know as "Gabby Lentz"
Over the years, I have gained extensive experience leading international climbers on Mount Kilimanjaro, with 83+ successful summit experiences. I have also developed a strong background in wildlife safari guiding, sharing my knowledge of Tanzania's wildlife, national parks, local communities and cultural heritage with visitors from around the world.
I have received mountain guiding training at Mweka College of African Wildlife Management and safari guiding training at Volcano College. Every year I continue to get updated certifications to ensure you will have the safest and most enjoyable experience.
I believe that being a great guide goes beyond knowing destinations. It requires leadership, patience, teamwork, safety awareness, cultural understanding and the ability to make every traveller feel welcome and confident.
A Dream Born on Mount Kilimanjaro
Jamie MoCrazy, founder of the MoCrazy Strong Brain Injury Foundation, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro alongside Gabby Leintz, an experienced and accomplished lead guide. (Link to New York Times article)
Gabby has been guiding on Kilimanjaro for 10 years, leading more than 85 adventures to the summit. As lead guide, Gabby personally selects the team that makes each expedition possible, including the porters and cook. Gabby believes the people behind the adventure are just as important as the adventure itself.
Every step: just smile and hope.
Every view: stop and enjoy it.
Pole Pole. We get there together.
A Question That Started a Dream
During their climb, Gabby asked Jamie a question several times:
"What is the MoCrazy Strong Brain Injury Foundation going to do for all the people in Tanzania living with brain injuries?"
That question planted a seed. What began as a conversation on the slopes of Kilimanjaro became a shared dream: to create opportunities for people to experience their own Alternative Life Peaks while making a lasting difference in Tanzania.
The vision was to give travellers the opportunity to summit Mount Kilimanjaro or embark on a safari to experience Africa's incredible wildlife roaming free. But there was a bigger purpose behind every adventure.
Together, they envisioned raising brain injury awareness, empowering individuals and families affected by brain injury, and creating meaningful opportunities for Tanzanians with lived experience of brain injury to build better, more fulfilling lives.
Adventure With a Greater Purpose
Gabby had been building KiliSherpas Travel for years. He knew how to create unforgettable, life-changing adventures, and he shared an important vision: the financial surplus generated by these adventures should go back into the Tanzanian community rather than to American investors, as is often the case.
To bring this vision to life, the MoCrazy Strong Foundation legally established its travel operations under the name KiliSherpas Travel, a 501(c)(3) under MoCrazy Strong Brain Injury Foundation and a registered NGO in Tanzania.
This partnership brings together world-class adventure experiences and a mission that reaches far beyond the mountain.
Your Adventure Changes Lives
When you travel with KiliSherpas, you aren't simply booking a climb or a safari. You're becoming part of something bigger.
You get a memorable, magical, and potentially life-changing adventure while helping to:
Support fair wages and meaningful opportunities for the Tanzanian team who make each adventure possible.
Keep the financial benefits of tourism connected to the local community.
Raise awareness and provide life-changing support for individuals and families affected by brain injury in Tanzania.
Empower people with the lived experience of brain injury to create brighter futures.
Climb for the summit. Travel for the adventure. Be part of a movement that changes lives.
Your Alternative Life Peak can become someone else's opportunity for a better life.
