Travel to Tanzania. Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Marangu route, safari.
Travel to Tanzania. Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Marangu route, safari.
Travel to Tanzania
Travel to Tanzania
Kilimanjaro is a mountain accessible to any tourist in good physical shape. ascent is a high-altitude trekking, during which you will see a variety of beauty: dense rainforest, heather fields, lava deserts, sparkling glaciers.
You need to go to the combined program because:
- Kilimanjaro - the highest mountain in Africa;
- the mountain is included in the program "7 peaks of the world";
- a variety of routes, options for spending the night in huts or tents;
- go on a safari through the famous Tarangiri and Ngoro Ngoro National Parks;
- you will be able to see the "African Big Five";
- swim in the Indian Ocean and visit the island of giant tortoises.
Climbing program
Day 1. Arrival.
Arrival. Meeting at the airport. Hotel.
Day 2. Mandara Hut (2743m)
Today we begin a smooth climb up the slopes
Kilimanjaro.
First transfer to a place called Marangu Gate. This is the starting point of the Kilimanjaro climbing route. Then we walk through the jungle to the Mandara hut (2743 m, about 3 hours).
Overnight at Mandara hut.
Day 3. Camp Horombo (3760m)
Transfer to the Horombo hut, which is located at an altitude of 3760 m. The crossing takes about 3-4 hours.
Night in a hut.
Day 4. Acclimatization to Zebra Rocks (4100m)
In the morning after breakfast in the dining room, there is a radial hike up to a height of 4100 m. There are striped rocks here, which are called Zebra Rocks.
Descent back to the Horombo hut. Night in a hut.
Day 5. Kibo Hut (3760m)
Today we have to go to the assault camp, from where the climbers come out to climb Kilimanjaro. The height of the place is 4730 m, there is a hut called Kibo. The ascent to the hut passes through the "Martian" relief - through the fields, which are covered with volcanic ash. After lunch, you need to have a good rest before climbing.
Day 6. Climbing day.
Climbing Kilimanjaro.
Exit for the assault on Kilimanjaro is planned for
early night. They usually try to leave around 01:00
night. To the top of Kilimanjaro, and from this side
it's called Kibo, come out at dawn when over
The sun rises in Africa. Exciting moment - meeting the dawn at the highest point of Africa, one of
seven peaks - Kilimanjaro (5895m).
Descent to the Horombo hut. Night in a hut.
Day 7. Descent to the hotel.
From Horombo there is a long descent to
acquaintances of Marang Gate. Getting holiday
certificates. Check-out to hotel and flight home or
continuation of the journey through the national parks of Tanzania.
Day 8. Safari in the Tarangiri National Park.
Safari start. Tarangiri National Park.
Overnight at the lodge. Octagon lodge.
Day 9. Safari in the Ngoro-Ngoro National Park.
Ngoro National Park - Ngoro. Return to
airport. Flight home.
Day 10.
Flight home.
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September 09-16Date
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Mountain part:
The tour price includes:
- transfer from / to Kilimanjaro airport;
- on the mainland of the route;
- accommodation in a 3 * hotel before and after the ascent (breakfast included, accommodation in double rooms) - only 2 nights;
- professional English speaking team;
- escort;
- porter service (can carry up to 15 kg) for each of the participants
- permits and eco-fees of the Kilimanjaro National Park for the period of climbing;
- rescue services of the Kilimanjaro National Park;
- three meals a day on the mountain part;
- accommodation in huts along the route;
- first aid kit;
- climbing certificates.
SAFARI:
- accommodation with breakfast (hotel 3 *) during the safari;
- professional guide - driver;
- private jeep safari 4 x 4 drop top
- park fees;
- government taxes, VAT and service charges related to accommodation and meals included;
- 1.5 liters of water during the safari.
- Not included in the program:
- air flight to Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport, JRO), from 62,000 rubles;
- visa fee - $50;
- rental of personal equipment (if necessary);
- lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after climbing);
- tips for the escort team $180-200 per person at the end of the ascent;
- climbing insurance.
The tour price does not include:
- tips for the guide and driver;
- insurance;
- lunches and dinners at the hotel;
- program in Zanzibar.
- down jacket at -10°С;
- storm jacket with a membrane;
- fleece jacket;
- storm pants with a membrane;
- trekking trousers;
- thermal underwear thin - 2 pairs;
- warm trekking socks;
- thin trekking socks;
- gloves up to -10°С;
- fleece hat;
- cap;
- T-shirt, long sleeve shirt (2 pcs);
- shorts;
- gaiters or shoe covers;
- rain cape.
Shoes required for the Climbing Kilimanjaro program
- boots for high-altitude trekking;
- trekking shoes;
- rubber slippers.
- telescopic poles;
- water bottle: Recently, new rules have been introduced in African national parks that “single-use” plastic cannot be brought into the park - we are talking about plastic bottles, cans of drinks, etc. You need to take care of the presence of thermoses and
- special drinking containers (bottles, flasks…);
- assault backpack - 40-50 liters;
- a trunk or a large backpack of 80 liters;
- headlight;
- glasses with a good degree of solar protection;
- sleeping bag at -10C;
- thermos;
- sun cream.
Для посещения Танзании нужна виза. Граждане РФ могут оформить ее в аэропорту прибытия. Цена 50$. Документы для её получения:
- загранпаспорт со сроком действия не менее шести месяцев с момента въезда;
- миграционная карточка (заполняется на английском, выдается в пунктах пересечения границы);
- обратные билеты либо билеты в третью страну;
- желательно иметь сертификат о вакцинации против желтой лихорадки (если турист прибывает на
- территорию страны из таких стран, как Буркина Фасо, Мали, Конго, Бенин, Мавритания, Нигер, Либерия, Руанда, ЦАР и др – сертификат обязателен).
It is better to have all the equipment with you. There are rentals in Tanzania, but they are of dubious quality.
Sleeping bag (T
comfort - 10C)
Glasses
Trekking socks
rain cape
Baul
Self resets
Trekking poles
Trekking boots
Flashlights
Bottle for water
Headlamp
Fleece pants
Battery set
Down jacket
Insurance and medicine
When traveling to Tanzania, you must have climbing insurance with you. We can provide insurance
issue in the insurance company TIT or some other. As a preventive measure against yellow fever, you can get vaccinated (but it is not required).
Vaccination must be done no later than 10 days before the date of entry into the country. After vaccination, an international certificate is issued, valid for 10 years. The vaccination can be done in Moscow at the polyclinic No. 13 at the address: st. Trubnaya 19, building 1 As in many other African and Asian countries, preventive measures against malaria are mandatory. There is no vaccination against this disease, so tourists are required to take measures against insect bites: when traveling to the savannah, you need to cover open areas of the body, i.e. wear trousers, long-sleeved sweaters, use special ointments and sprays with a repellent smell, use gauze canopy over beds, etc.
Important! There may be problems with the exchange of dollars issued before 2009.
We recommend that all participants purchase dry bags, these are durable waterproof bags (or bags) for clothes. They are needed so that during rain, after transportation on the active part of the route, your clothes remain dry.
The organizer of climbing programs for Mount Ararat in Turkey, the highest point of the South American continent - Aconcagua, climbing Mt. McKinley - the highest point of the North American continent. Experience in organizing expeditions and escorting groups during ascents of the "seven-thousanders" of the Pamir and Tien Shan, escorting groups of climbers in the Alps - on Mont Blanc and Matterhorn.
Conducting active-adventure programs in Southeast Asia for the whole family. He is fond of photography, rock climbing. Skiing.
3* hotel in Arusha city. Double occupancy with breakfast. Camping on Kilimanjaro.
On a safari - in a lodge, the level of a 3 * hotel.
Only breakfast is included in the hotel rate. On the ascent, the cook prepares. When climbing Kilimanjaro, the price includes breakfast, dinner, tea around 4 pm, a lunch package is issued for daytime crossings.
Escort by a Russian guide - E. Pismenny. English-speaking guides (1 guide 2 people) on the route, cook, porters on the ascent. On a safari, a guide-driver works with you.
Transfers according to the program are carried out on individual transport.
Malaria:
To prepare the body for a possible encounter with a malarial mosquito, a course is recommended.
special preparations. The most common are Lariam, Doxycycline, Malarone (aka Malanil). It is recommended to start prevention even before departure, and continue throughout the trip and 2-4 weeks after. But it should be borne in mind that all these drugs are not harmless to health - they have a lot
contraindications that may adversely affect your health. From such prevention, the liver, gastrointestinal tract, organs of vision and nervous system can suffer. Therefore, before taking such medicines, we advise you to consult with
by your doctor.
Prophylactic pills do not guarantee 100% protection against possible infection. In case of suspicious symptoms, it is necessary to go to any clinic to conduct a rapid test for malaria. If a disease is detected, you will have to drink a course of special drugs (Coartem has proven itself well, which affects
all types of Plasmodium and relieves the symptoms of the disease within a day after the first dose). Important! Due to the difficult epidemiological situation, it is recommended to take out insurance with protection against Covid-19. The cost of insurance is $ 4.5 per day, covers climbing risks. For 10 days - $45.
Alterra Travel Company provides the opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro on any
the route you are interested in. Description and cost of programs can be found here:
Machame route
Lemosho route
Rongai route
Safari in the parks of Tanzania.
