Fellowship to the Roof of Africa – Kilimanjaro
Raising the flag high on a mountain summit is always fun and memorable. Even more it is, when we get to raise our SINGAPORE flag high up on the summit to celebrate the National Day,
In 2017 and 2018, we had several teams that set off as National-day week expedition. The Yogyakarta Team made it to the summit of Mount Merapi on the morning of 8 Aug 2017. The Japan Team on the other hand, made it up the summit of Mount Fuji on 9 Aug 2017, flying the Singapore flag at the height of 3,776 meters (12,389 feet). In 2018, the Kili team despite facing difficulty with AMS, managed to bring up the flag on 07 Aug at Stella Point, 5, 685 meters, the highest thus far.
This 2020, we aim to finish the mission and fly the flag even higher at the main Uhuru's Peak, 5,895 meters of Kilimanjaro, one of the 7TH SUMMIT OF THE WORLD
Everything is possible, if you put your mind to it. Come join us and our energetic host, Sucan for a wonderful expedition to Kilimanjaro, and mark your first or the Seven Summits. Let the journey begin!
Raising the flag high on a mountain summit is always fun and memorable. Even more it is, when we get to raise our SINGAPORE flag high up on the summit to celebrate the National Day,
In 2017 and 2018, we had several teams that set off as National-day week expedition. The Yogyakarta Team made it to the summit of Mount Merapi on the morning of 8 Aug 2017. The Japan Team on the other hand, made it up the summit of Mount Fuji on 9 Aug 2017, flying the Singapore flag at the height of 3,776 meters (12,389 feet). In 2018, the Kili team despite facing difficulty with AMS, managed to bring up the flag on 07 Aug at Stella Point, 5, 685 meters, the highest thus far.
This 2020, we aim to finish the mission and fly the flag even higher at the main Uhuru's Peak, 5,895 meters of Kilimanjaro, one of the 7TH SUMMIT OF THE WORLD
Everything is possible, if you put your mind to it. Come join us and our energetic host, Sucan for a wonderful expedition to Kilimanjaro, and mark your first or the Seven Summits. Let the journey begin!
Overview
Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and fourth highest of the Seven Summits, is definitely in the bucket list of all hikers.
Not just because of its status in the charts, but also because of its prominence as the tallest FREESTANDING MOUNTAIN in the world, rising 15,100 feet (4,600 meters) from base to summit.
Elevation: 19,340 feet (5,895 meters)
Prominence: 19,308 feet (5,885 meters); most prominent mountain in Africa.
Location: Tanzania, East Africa
Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and fourth highest of the Seven Summits, is definitely in the bucket list of all hikers.
Not just because of its status in the charts, but also because of its prominence as the tallest FREESTANDING MOUNTAIN in the world, rising 15,100 feet (4,600 meters) from base to summit.
Elevation: 19,340 feet (5,895 meters)
Prominence: 19,308 feet (5,885 meters); most prominent mountain in Africa.
Location: Tanzania, East Africa
Our Route
Out of the seven main routes used to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, for this trip we will be taking the Machame route. Machame is possibly the most scenic route to the summit, boasting several variety of terrain ecounters to its highest point and back. While en route to Uhuru, the path will leads you through magnificent forests before traversing a ridge leading through moorland to the Shira Plateau and Alpine desert. It offers great scenery beneath the glaciated precipices of the southern ice fields before summiting from the higher Barafu Camp.
To have have a better acclimatization and higher summit chance, we will opt for 7 days instead of the shorter 6 days hike.
Why do we choose this route?
✓ Good acclimatization
✓ Higher success rates
✓ Beautiful sceneries
✓ Varying landscapes
✓ Variety of terrain
Out of the seven main routes used to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, for this trip we will be taking the Machame route. Machame is possibly the most scenic route to the summit, boasting several variety of terrain ecounters to its highest point and back. While en route to Uhuru, the path will leads you through magnificent forests before traversing a ridge leading through moorland to the Shira Plateau and Alpine desert. It offers great scenery beneath the glaciated precipices of the southern ice fields before summiting from the higher Barafu Camp.
To have have a better acclimatization and higher summit chance, we will opt for 7 days instead of the shorter 6 days hike.
Why do we choose this route?
✓ Good acclimatization
✓ Higher success rates
✓ Beautiful sceneries
✓ Varying landscapes
✓ Variety of terrain
The Terrains
The terrains on Kilimanjaro falls into very clear categories. The lower altitudes are forest, the middle is heather and moorland, and the top is basically desert. It's easy to tell when crossing the terrain boundaries.
The terrains on Kilimanjaro falls into very clear categories. The lower altitudes are forest, the middle is heather and moorland, and the top is basically desert. It's easy to tell when crossing the terrain boundaries.
Zone 1 : Lower slopes, cultivation & Savanna (altitude: ~2500ft - 5900ft
Zone 2: Montane Forest (altitude: ~5900ft - 9200ft)
Zone 3: Heath and Moorland, Low Alpine zone (altitude ~9200ft - 13,000ft)
Zone 4: Alpine Desert (altitude ~13,000ft - 16,400ft)
Zone 5: Arctic Tundra/Ice Cap Zone (altitude above 16,400ft)
Zone 5: Arctic Tundra/Ice Cap Zone (altitude above 16,400ft)
While this route offers steeper inclines, it is also a route that offer beautiful views and considered one of the higher chances of success rate of reaching the summit without spending too many days (and much higher cost)
Our Journey
Day 1 – 7th Aug 2020: Arrival Day
Upon our arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our guide will pick up and transfer you to hotel, for last minutes gears check and overnight
Day 2 – 8th Aug 2020: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
The drive from Moshi to the Machame Gate takes about an hour. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. As we leave the park gate, we walk through the dense rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp.
Day 3 – 9th Aug 2020: Hike Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Day 4 – 10th Aug 2020: Hike Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Day 5 – 11th Aug 2020: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Day 6 – 12th Aug 2020: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Day 7 – 13th Aug 2020: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp (SUMMIT DAY)
Day 8 – 14th Aug 2020: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi
Day 9 – 15th Aug 2020: Departure Day
Depart back to Singapore
*EXTENSION FOR SAFARI IS AVAILABLE , PLEASE PM EVENT HOST SUCAN TO FIND OUT MORE
Day 1 – 7th Aug 2020: Arrival Day
Upon our arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our guide will pick up and transfer you to hotel, for last minutes gears check and overnight
Day 2 – 8th Aug 2020: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
- Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft
- Distance: 11km/7mi
- Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Machame Camp
The drive from Moshi to the Machame Gate takes about an hour. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. As we leave the park gate, we walk through the dense rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp.
Day 3 – 9th Aug 2020: Hike Machame Camp to Shira Camp
- Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi
- Walking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Moorland
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Shira Camp
Day 4 – 10th Aug 2020: Hike Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
- Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
- Distance: 10km/6mi
- Walking Time: 5-6 hours
- Habitat: Semi-desert
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Barranco Camp
Day 5 – 11th Aug 2020: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Karanga Camp
Day 6 – 12th Aug 2020: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
- Distance: 4km/2mi
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Barafu Camp
Day 7 – 13th Aug 2020: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp (SUMMIT DAY)
- Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
- Down to 3090m/10,150ft
- Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
- Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
- Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
- Meals: BLD
- Budget Lodging: Mweka Camp
Day 8 – 14th Aug 2020: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi
- Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
- Distance: 12.km/7.5mi
- Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
- Habitat: Forest
- Meals: BL
- Overnight in town hotel.
- Celebratory Dinner!!
Day 9 – 15th Aug 2020: Departure Day
Depart back to Singapore
*EXTENSION FOR SAFARI IS AVAILABLE , PLEASE PM EVENT HOST SUCAN TO FIND OUT MORE
* Please note that this trek involve risk of Acute Mountain Sickness.
What happens when one develops Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?
Read what is AMS and what are our contingency plans here.
READ our FAQs here for Kilimanjaro
What happens when one develops Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)?
Read what is AMS and what are our contingency plans here.
READ our FAQs here for Kilimanjaro
Land Cost: SGD3250/pax (if you place deposit by 30 Dec 2019)
Afterwhich, the land cost is SGD3500/pax
SGD 1000 deposit will be collected to confirm your slot
What does your package include?
Excludes in This Tour:
Afterwhich, the land cost is SGD3500/pax
SGD 1000 deposit will be collected to confirm your slot
What does your package include?
- Experienced trek leaders from Adventures Unlimited
- 7 nights’ accommodation in tents on the mountain.
- Two Hotel accommodations
- Airport transfers
- Purified water
- Professional, experienced mountain guides
- All Park fees and Rescue fees.
- 18% VAT on fees & services
- Camping Equipments
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Transportation to & from the national park
- Supplemental summit Oxygen & Pulse Oximeter
- Guides, Porters and Logistic crew
- Support from Adventures Unlimited (Singapore), including;
1. Pre-trip briefing
2. Gear and training guidelines. - 1 commemorative shirt from Adventures Unlimited
Excludes in This Tour:
- Tanzania Visa: USD50 per person on arrival
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc)
- Personal Trekking Gears
- Tips and any items of personal nature
- Flights
- Anything else not mentioned in inclusion list
Registration and Payment Details:
Step 1: Deposit of $1000 via ATM/Bank transfer to ADVENTURES UNLIMITED, DBS CURRENT A/C - 0039351950.
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to 91020550 (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "2020 08 06 KILI"!!!).
Step 3: Receipt for payment will be issued and further instruction will be provided.
Step 4: Pre trip briefing will be arranged and you will be added into a dedicated whatsapp chat for this trip FIVE months prior to the trip. We would also collect the balance at this point.
Refund Policy
Deposit (non-refundable)
Until 16 weeks prior to departure – 100% Refund of balance paid
12 weeks prior to departure – 50% Refund of balance paid
8 weeks prior to departure – 0% Refund of balance paid
Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.
Step 1: Deposit of $1000 via ATM/Bank transfer to ADVENTURES UNLIMITED, DBS CURRENT A/C - 0039351950.
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to 91020550 (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "2020 08 06 KILI"!!!).
Step 3: Receipt for payment will be issued and further instruction will be provided.
Step 4: Pre trip briefing will be arranged and you will be added into a dedicated whatsapp chat for this trip FIVE months prior to the trip. We would also collect the balance at this point.
Refund Policy
Deposit (non-refundable)
Until 16 weeks prior to departure – 100% Refund of balance paid
12 weeks prior to departure – 50% Refund of balance paid
8 weeks prior to departure – 0% Refund of balance paid
Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.
Hi guys! new flight option is available via ethiopian airline. The airline has just released this new schedule
It might be cheaper to fly via this option (as of 11 nov 2019, it is 300sgd cheaper than initial recommended flight)
OPTION B
Recommended flight (so far most economical and arrive by 6th Aug without too much transit)
If you dont extend for safari (adjust the departure date accordingly)
If you dont extend for safari (adjust the departure date accordingly)
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