Fellowship to the Roof of Africa – Kilimanjaro
Dates: 3 to 11 August 2023 (9D with 7D hiking from 4-10Aug)
with 3 days Safari tour (optional )
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 to the top on 07 Aug 2019.
In 2023, we aim to finish the mission and fly the flag 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. National Day 2023, come join us for a wonderful expedition to Kilimanjaro, and mark your first or the Seven Summits. Let the journey begin!
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 to the top on 07 Aug 2019.
In 2023, we aim to finish the mission and fly the flag 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. National Day 2023, come join us 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: 700m to 1800m)
Zone 2: Montane Forest (altitude: 1800m to 2800m)
Zone 3: Heath and Moorland, Low Alpine zone (altitude 2800m to 3900m)
Zone 4: Alpine Desert (altitude 3900m to 5000m)
Zone 5: Arctic Tundra/Ice Cap Zone (altitude above 5000m)
Zone 5: Arctic Tundra/Ice Cap Zone (altitude above 5000m)
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)
* 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 (in USD)
$2350 Early bird (If you place $1000 deposit before 31 December 2022)
$2550( Regular price after 31 December 2022)
$2250 (Loyalty price, those who travelled with us during the past 12 months)*
Optional: 3D Safari ,Min 4 to go USD1000 / pax; 6 & above USD880 / pax
* valid till 31 December 2022
* does not include trips to Malaysia
What does your package include?
Excludes in This Tour:
$2350 Early bird (If you place $1000 deposit before 31 December 2022)
$2550( Regular price after 31 December 2022)
$2250 (Loyalty price, those who travelled with us during the past 12 months)*
Optional: 3D Safari ,Min 4 to go USD1000 / pax; 6 & above USD880 / pax
* valid till 31 December 2022
* does not include trips to Malaysia
What does your package include?
- Experienced trek leader 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.
3. Weekly training (Read our Training Guarantee hwww.liveopenly.net/training-guarantee.html) - 1 commemorative shirt from Adventures Unlimited
Excludes in This Tour:
- Tanzania Visa: USD50 per person on arrival, Singaporean exempted up to 90days
- 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
3 DAYS TANZANIA SAFARI PACKAGE VISIT NGORONGORO, TARANGIRE & LAKE MANYARA
Highlights – This short days Tanzania safari will take you to the famous parks like Tarangire park which is famous for elephants exploring, lions and much more. The ngorongoro crater is well known as the Eden garden as the locals masai sharing the same habitat with wild animals, the ngorongoro crater collects over 2500 species of fauna and flora including the endangered black rhino. The lake Manyara is home to tree climbing lions as well as aquatic birds like flamingoes and troops of baboons.
Min 4 to go @ USD1000 / pax; 6 & above @ USD880 / pax
Highlights – This short days Tanzania safari will take you to the famous parks like Tarangire park which is famous for elephants exploring, lions and much more. The ngorongoro crater is well known as the Eden garden as the locals masai sharing the same habitat with wild animals, the ngorongoro crater collects over 2500 species of fauna and flora including the endangered black rhino. The lake Manyara is home to tree climbing lions as well as aquatic birds like flamingoes and troops of baboons.
Min 4 to go @ USD1000 / pax; 6 & above @ USD880 / pax
Registration and Payment Details:
Step 1: Deposit of $1000
For SGD accounts
Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd SWIFT / BIC: DBSSSGSGDBS
Account Number: 885-164-004503699601 (Digital Account)
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to 92216712 (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "KILIMANJARO 2023").
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. Team training will also commence. We would also collect the balance at least 3 months prior to event.
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
For SGD accounts
Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd SWIFT / BIC: DBSSSGSGDBS
Account Number: 885-164-004503699601 (Digital Account)
Step 2: Whatapp proof of payment receipt to 92216712 (IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "KILIMANJARO 2023").
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. Team training will also commence. We would also collect the balance at least 3 months prior to event.
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.
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Photo credits: Ronald Tagra (Flickr.com)
