LEADER: Vernon E. Bass
BEST WAY TO CONTACT LEADER: 4efs@eazy.net w - 303-458-5250, cell – 303-902-2905
TRIP DATES: Monday, July 21st, 2014 --- August 4th, 2014
NUMBER OF DAYS: 14
TRIP OVERVIEW: Climb one of the Seven Summits and best known mountains in the world during a 6-day climb of Kilimanjaro (9,340 ft.) on the normal Machame Route. Then Safari to one of the prime wildlife viewing areas of Africa during a 4-day budget safari to Lake Manyara, the Serengeti National Parks and the Ngorongoro Crater.
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: Hiking, wildlife watching, and cultural history
ACCOMMODATIONS: Tents during trek, double hotel rooms
SKILLS & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Excellent physical conditioning.
PRETRIP ACTIVITIES: Submission of the trip application & signed liability statement. Attendance at pre-trip planning meeting planned for late February 2014. Optional training outings will begin in February 2014. Climbers not known to the trip leader will be asked to attend a minimum of one pre-trip outing for evaluation of their physical conditioning.
INCLUDED IN TRIP FEE: Climb package, Kili park fees, lodging @ double occupancy, safari, all ground transportation including airport transfers, most meals (half board at hotel and on safari, all meals on mountain), Tanzanian visa & service fee, contingency, gratuities, leader expenses.
NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP FEE: A few meals, international air fare, indicated shots & medications, travel insurance, bar tab, souvenirs, airport transfers & gratuities not within the trip package, baggage fees of any kind, single supplement for lodging. Depending on flight arrangements, an overnight in Amsterdam or London may be needed on the return.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 13 plus leader, total of 14.
ITINERARY:July 21:leave DenverJuly 22: arrive in TanzaniaJuly 23:rest day, organize gear & prepare for climbJuly 24 – July 29: 6 day climb of Kilimanjaro via Machame RouteJuly 30 – August 2:: 4 day budget safariAugust 3: transport to airport for late evening flight to AmsterdamAugust 4: return to Denver