Holiday schedule
PERIODO: August 2020 (08.08 – 22.08) 15 days
DURATION 15 days in total: 8 days of trekking and 3 of safary in the parks surrounding the Kilimanjaro and hot springs
WHO THE TRIP IS FOR?: this experience is suitable for all those who live a stressful everyday life and who want to leave the routine and prove to themselves that it is possible.
PROGRAM:
- Day 1: Departure from Milan at about 5.00 pm
- Day 2: Arrival in Moshi
- Day 3: start of trekking, a night at camp Machame Camp
- Day 4: Shira camp
- Day 5: Moir camp
- Day 6: ascent to Lawa Tower – Arrow Glacier 4800 mt, night in Campo Barranco
- Day 7: Barranco Wall climb, a night at Karanga Camp
- Day 8: ascent to Kossovo Camp
- Day 9: Kilimanjaro peak and descent to Millenium Camp
- Day 10: exit from the Kilimanjaro park
- Days 11-14: safari in natural parks in the area of Kilimanjaro Taranghire-Ngoro Ngoro-Serengeti, visit Masaai villages or alternatively Hot springs
PRICE: The Indicative cost is € 3500.00 for a minimum of 4 participants.
If you choose to continue then with the post-climb safari you should consider about € 280.00 per day in addition between transport, permits and safaris with all expenses included including room and board.
INCLUDED:
- Overnight stays in a single tent for each participant
- Italian Alpine Guide for the whole period
- Entrance to the Kilimanjaro Park and various fees for the passages
- Local African guide
- Bearers, assistants, cooks
- Transportation to and from the airport
- Transportation to and from the Kilimanjaro park
- Hotel accommodation on arrival and the last day before departure
- Three meals a day during the trek
NOT INCLUDED:
- Entrance fees in Tanzania around 50 $
- Meals on non-trekking days
- Extra flights and transports beyond those to and from the airport and from and to the Kilimanjaro park
- Extra flights and transports beyond those to and from the airport and from and to the Kilimanjaro park
- Entrance fees to safari parks
- overnight stays outside of trekking
REGISTRATION: before March 2020
Important information
Kilimanjaro is a magical mountain, a volcano in the middle of a flat area, passing from the heat of the savannah to the perennial glaciers through the rainforest that surrounds it and protects it.
During the trek we are organized to provide all the necessary assistance, from tents to essential services, you will have to think only to prepare yourself correctly to face the final climb and enjoy the journey
Before departure there will be 4 skills preparation and verification meetings, important topics will be addressed such as travel preparation, what to bring, medication management, emergencies, focus on altitude sickness, motivation, and high altitude
Our staff has been busy on Kilimanjaro for 5 times and to date has achieved 100% success without any problem of acclimatization
The route retraces one of the most famous climbing routes “Machamè Route” but detaches from it to complete the acclimatization of our trekkers
Faq
The best way is to follow our Facebook page, you’ll find it at the bottom of the pages of our site, alternatively, you can send us a request to enter you in the Xadventure whatsapp group.
The best way is to follow our Facebook page, you’ll find it at the bottom of the pages of our site, alternatively, you can send us a request to enter you in the Xadventure whatsapp group.
They are useful for any emergencies (example: luggage problems), a few days of safari and relaxing
The hike lasts 8 days from the day we enter the Kilimanjaro park to the day we leave, from the start we will be the 7th day on the top.
It means giving our organism time to settle at the altitude that gradually rises, the great job we will do every day will be just that, managing change to adapt to the quota
Of course, many of the people who came with us had climbed lower mountains or had not exceeded important quotas at all, what we will do is prepare ourselves with the right acclimatization
No all the logistics are organized, we will also have with us the kitchen tent, the food, and everything necessary to safely and properly make our shipment
We will sleep in the tent, the place will change every day and our tent will be mounted to the next field.
The Kilimanjaro is a high altitude trek that needs good walking resistance so you need to prepare yourself to walk in the mountains or on the hills for at least 10 hours a week.
Yes if you are ready to question yourself and if you are not afraid to work hard. The high altitude can be annoying but if the path is managed following the proper procedure to adapt your body, even people with an average workout can do it. Sure you have to be healthy and not have problems declared of heart.
Before leaving you must consider carefully what to bring with you, for this we will organize a dedicated meeting in which we will verify the material you have and how to integrate it:
– 2 short-sleeved technical shirts
– 2 long-sleeved technical shirts
– a light trekking trousers
– a heavy trekking trousers
– a light or primaloft down jacket
– a fleece or heavy sweater
– a 2 or 3 layer shell jacket
– a structured boot
– a comfortable approach shoe
– 2 pairs of thin stockings (better if anti-blisters)
– 1 pair of heavy socks
– 1 pair of graduated compression stockings to improve circulation
– long technical underwear to use even at night
– light gloves, heavy gloves
– waterproof poncho and possibly waterproof trousers
– sunglasses
– light cap, heavy cap
– necessary for personal hygiene and towel
-based medicines (painkillers, generic antibiotic, yeast, anti-dysentery, diuretic) and a minimum for first aid (plasters)
– sleeping bag
It can always happen that weather conditions require a change of plans and make travel more difficult. All our trips require a strong spirit of adaptability and adventure. We will try to transform even an apparently negative situation, into a positive experience, just change the point of view: we will make the sailors dispersed in the mists, we will be sailors like the Vikings did, we will surely live unforgettable experiences.