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When is the best time to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro?
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Does climbing the Kilimanjaro involve technicalities?
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Park fees included?
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Do your Tanzania trips include any transfer for those
arriving in Nairobi, Kenya?
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Can Children
climb Kilimanjaro?
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What is the weather like on Mt. Kilimanjaro?
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How long does it take to reach the summit?
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What
kind of climbing gear do I need?
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Can we leave excess luggage behind whilst on trekking ?
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How
do I cope with change of altitude?
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Are rescue
facilities available?
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What kind of accommodation is provided for the 2 nights,
before and after the climb that are included in your
climbing prices?
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What
kind of accommodation is available during climbing?
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What's the food like during the climb?
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Do you accommodate people with dietary restrictions?
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Who
prepare the food on the mountain?
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How is
cooking done on the mountain?
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What about
drinking water?
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Can we buy drinking water/ soda on the Kilimanjaro?
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What is the
number of climbers?
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How many guides, and porters and cooks do we get?
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Do you have luggage (weight/size/number) limitations on
your climbs?
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What if one of us gets sick and has to return?
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Do you provide a free transfer if a climber had to
return from the mountain earlier than a scheduled day?
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What shots should I
get?
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What additional costs can I expect when I travel with
you?
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Will I have a chance to interact with the local people
of Tanzania?
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Is my payment going to help local African Communities?
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Can I use a credit card to pay for my Climb?
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What is the deposit amount to hold my space?
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When do I need to pay the balance of my trip?
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What happens if I need to cancel my trip?
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What happens if we have to cancel your trip?
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Do you cancel or charge more in case other people cancel
a trip?
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When is the best time to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro? |
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Even though one can climb throughout the
year, January, February and September are the best months,
with June, July, August, October and December also being
good.
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Does climbing the Kilimanjaro involve technicalities?
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Not at all. Any person in good physical
condition can climb and reach the summit. You should be able
to run for half an hour or more without feeling short of
breath. No one with a sore throat, cold or breathing
problems should go above 3000 meters. People with heart or
lung problems should not attempt the mountain at all without
consulting their doctors. Being in the right mental state is
important. Do not push yourself to go if your body is
exhausted, or if you have extreme mountain sickness or more
serious symptoms. |
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3.
Park fees included?
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Yes, both our
Kilimanjaro and Safari prices include park fees and all
other applicable fees and taxes. |
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Do your Tanzania trips include any transfer for those
arriving in Nairobi, Kenya? |
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Yes, we
include free bus shuttle transfer Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi for
those arriving/departing from Nairobi. Please be advised
that there are 2 daily bus shuttle transfers between Nairobi
and Arusha, leaving from either place at 0800and 1400,
arriving to the other destination at 1230 and 1830
respectively. We can pick you up from either Nairobi airport
or most hotels located in or near Nairobi City center. You
need to be ready at least half an hour before the scheduled
times.
Please be advised that the most convenient
airport will be Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) |
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Can children climb
Kilimanjaro? |
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The minimum age limit set by the National
Park Authorities for trekking to Uhuru Peak is 12 years old. |
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What is the weather like on Mt. Kilimanjaro? |
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Equatorial to arctic conditions are
present on the Kilimanjaro. The range begins with the warm,
dry plains with average temperatures of 30c, ascends through
a wide belt of wet tropical forest, through zones with
generally decreasing temperatures and rainfall, to the
summit where there is permanent ice and below freezing
temperatures. The temperature at the top of the mountain get
as Low as minus 25 degrees Celsius. |
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How
long does it take to reach the submit? |
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Climbing through the Marangu route, one
can reach the summit in 5 or 6 days, including a day and a
half of descending. On the Machame, Lemosho, and other
routes it is normal for one to reach the summit in 6 or 7
days including a day and a half of descending. |
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What kind of
climbing gear do I need? |
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You need to have
the following stuff for your climbing:
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Boots,
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Thermal underwear,
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Warm
clothes- top and pants,
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Water/Windproof Pants and shell,
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Socks (at least 6pairs- to be changed at least once on the
way up),
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Winter hat/balaclava (cover head and ears),
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Water
bottle,
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Gators (for wind and mud),
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Gloves (water/wind
proof),
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Neck warmer or scarf,
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Sunglasses,
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Flash lights, and
batteries,
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Walking stick,
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Sleeping tent (for all other
routes other than Marangu),
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Sleeping bag and rain wear. Please be advised that we do provide sleeping tent
on our climbs.
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Can we leave excess luggage behind whilst on trekking? |
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Yes, you can leave the stuff, which you do
not need to carry with you up the mountain at the hotel, or
in our office. Valuable items including cash should be
specified. |
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How do I cope with change of altitude?
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As you ascend the oxygen in the air decreases. Low oxygen in
the blood causes shortness of breath during exertion,
increased ventilation and heart-beats. You can
acclimatize/adapt to the altitude by ascending slowly and
pacing yourself, avoiding exertion and breathing regularly
and deeply. |
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Are rescue facilities available? |
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Yes. Only Marangu route has reliable,
equipped rescue team. Rescue services on other routes, is
done by contacting the Park Headquarters who will then
quickly send the rescue team. The mountain rescue fees
covers rescue service from the top to the base of the
mountain. We recommend flying doctor service membership (a
$50 value) to cover from the base of the mountain to your
hospital. |
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12.
What kind of accommodation is provided for the 2 nights,
before and after the climb that are included in your
climbing prices? |
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The accommodation is at
a mid class hotel that has rooms with en-suite bathrooms,
mosquitoes nets, a bar and a restaurant. It is located in a
quite neighbourhood. For those who prefer something fancier,
we can upgrade this to a five star hotel with an extra few
dollars. |
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What kind of accommodation is available during climbing? |
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Only Marangu route offers accommodation
in a dormitory style huts-having beds and mattresses. All
other routes offer accommodation in tents. There is a very
limited number of climbers on Marangu route allowed, making
a necessity for a well in advance booking. |
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What's the food like during the climb? |
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Our typical food on the mountain
includes:
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Breakfast:
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Coffee,
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Tea,
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Porridge,
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Fruits,
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Fruit juice,
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Scrambled eggs/omelet,
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Sausage,
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Toast,
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Margarine,
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Honey and jam.
Lunch:
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Hot tea,
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Coffee,
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Chips,
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Sandwiches,
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Biscuits,
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Pancakes with honey or
jam, and fruits
Dinner:
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Soup,
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Cooked meat or vegetarian meal (these include
chicken/beef with rice, sliced fresh carrots and green
beans, mashed potatoes, and salads),
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Fruits,
and fruit juice, and variety of hot drinks.
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Do you accommodate people with dietary restrictions? |
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Absolutely! Our skilled cooks are happy to accommodate your
dietary restrictions and/or allergies. |
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Who prepare the food on the mountain? |
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Skilled cooks serving as porters will prepare
food for you. Also, they will boil, filter and refill your
empty water bottles for you. |
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How is cooking done on the mountain?
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All our meals are prepared on portable
kerosene and gas stoves by our skilled cooks. Our low-impact
policy prohibits us to use firewood on the mountain. |
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What about drinking
water? |
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We recommend you drink about 4 -5 litres
of fluid each day. Water is best, but fruit juices are a
good supplement. Carry your own water bottle at all times,
as dehydration is a real problem on the mountain. The air is
very dry above 4000 meters so avoid panting and dry to
breath through your nose. Control sweating by wearing
removable clothing and pacing yourself. Sip fluids
frequently. Monitor your urine; output should be at least
1.5 litres per day and the urine should be clear. |
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Can we buy drinking water/soda on the Kilimanjaro? |
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Yes, drinking water and soda can be bought on
the mountain in Marangu route. It is much more expensive
however than in Moshi town. However, there will be enough
water for you up the mountain, and our stuff will boil,
filter and refill your bottles. |
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What is the number of climbers? |
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Our climbs have a minimum and maximum number
of 1 and 15 climbers respectively. In most cases, we have a
maximum of 10 climbers, and average of 4 climbers. |
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How many guides, and porters and cooks do we get? |
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All depends on the number of people in your group. You will
have one leading guide, with assistant guides serving as
porters, and porters (including skilled cooks). We guarantee
enough number of porters for your luggage, food, and water. |
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Do you have luggage (weight/size/number) limitations on your
climbs? |
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Unlike most other Companies, We
do NOT have luggage limitation on our climbs. We also
provide free storage for stuff which you do not want to
bring it with you up on the mountain. |
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What if one of us gets sick and has to return? |
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In case one person gets sick and has to
stay behind or even return, he or she will be accompanied by
one of the assistant guides while other climbers goes on
with the leading guide and other assistant guide (s) |
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Do you provide a free transfer if a climber had to return
from the mountain earlier than a scheduled day? |
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Unlike most other Companies who charge about
$100, we provide a free transfer from the mountain to the
hotel should a climber return earlier than planned.
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What shots should I get? |
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For medical advice it is always best to
consult your doctor. Please contact Tanzania embassy in your
country for any updated info on minimum requirement to get
into Tanzania/ Kenya if any. |
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26.What
additional costs can I expect when I travel with you? |
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Our Land cost prices include almost everything.
The only extra costs you will incur are tips, some of the
climbing gears, and meals that are not listed on your
itinerary. |
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Will I have a chance to work together with the local people
of Tanzania? |
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Absolutely! You can even start talking to some of our staff
in Tanzania office, who were born in Kilimanjaro region,
raised there, climbed the mountain several times and know it
than anybody else! |
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Is my payment going to help local African Communities?
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Absolutely! We are a majority owned African
Company, and are able to help our local African Communities.
Some percentage of your money goes to local projects that we
support, including Supporting Children Program. |
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Can I
use credit card to pay for my climb? |
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No we do not accept Visa or MasterCard
for your safari deposit. The balance is due 60 days prior to
departure and is payable through our Bank in Arusha. |
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What
is the deposit amount to hold my space? |
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We do require a
deposit of at least $300/person for Kilimanjaro trekking
bookings. |
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When do I need to pay the balance of my trip?
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The balance is due 90 days prior to the day your tour
commences. |
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What happens if I need to cancel my trip? |
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If you cancel a
tour, then the following cancellation fees will apply:
For all tours cancellations received more
than 90 days prior to departure, $500 per person
cancellation fee per tour or extension; 89-60 days, 20% of
the tour price; 59-30days, 50% of tour price; 29-15 days,
75% of tour price; 14 days or less, 100% of tour price. |
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What happens if we have to cancel your trip? |
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In the unlikely event that we must cancel
a trip due to some reasons beyond our control, you will
receive a full refund. We have never cancelled our trips for
years! |
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Do you cancel or change more in case other people cancel a
trip? |
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Absolutely no! Once we receive your deposit, both price and
departure are guaranteed. |
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