BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//EVDB//www.eventful.com//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and see Tanzania in Beltsville\, MD at Postal code 20705\, United States - Eventful BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090201T190000 DTSTAMP:20080615T230104Z SUMMARY:Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and see Tanzania DESCRIPTION: Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa\, and the tallest volcano in the world (don't worry....it's dormant!). It is one of the tallest "walkable" mountains in the world. You do not need any special skills to climb it. It is a "full service" mountain\; we will have guides\, porters to carry our stuff and set up our tents\, and c ooks who will have our food waiting for us. You will see the climate c hange several times as you ascend\, from jungle to grassland to glacie r. The plan is to go on safari before climbing the mountain\, and rela x on the beautiful beach at Zanzibar after. GROUP SIZE: Limited to 14 people COST: Approximately $4319.31 for 6-9 people\, $3920.03 for 10-1 2 people\, $3807.98 for 13-14 people\, includes lodging\, land travel\ , domestic flight to Zanzibar\, food on Kili climb\, several other mea ls. Airfare not included. Single occupancy upcharge $495 plus $84/nigh t at Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort. Single occupancy not available at KM R unless they have enough rooms when we are there and the difference i n price will be charged at that time. Single occupancy tents are avail able for the climb. Tentative Itinerary: Fly into Kilimanjaro airport (not included) Sun 01-Feb-09 Arusha: Moivaro Lodge Mon 02-Feb-09 South central Serengeti: Olduvai Tented Camp Tue 03-Feb-09 Southcentral Sere ngeti: Olduvai Tented Camp Wed 04-Feb-09 Marangu: Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort Thu 05-Feb-09 Kilimanjaro Rongai: Moorland Bivouac Fri 06-Feb- 09 Kilimanjaro Rongai: Second Cave Bivouac Sat 07-Feb-09 Kilimanjaro R ongai: Kikelewa Caves Bivouac Sun 08-Feb-09 Kilimanjaro Rongai: Mawenz i Tarn Bivouac Mon 09-Feb-09 Kilimanjaro Rongai: Kibo Bivouac Tue 10-F eb-09 Kilimanjaro Rongai: Horombo Bivouac Wed 11-Feb-09 Marangu: Kilim anjaro Mountain Resort Flight to Zanzibar Thu 12-Feb-09 Zanzibar Islan d: Matemwe Beach Fri 13-Feb-09 Zanzibar Island: Matemwe Beach Sat 14-F eb-09 Zanzibar Stonetown: Dhow Palace Flight to Dar es Salaam Depart f rom Dar es Salaam airport (not included) All meals are included at Old uvai Tented Camp and on the Kili climb. Breakfast is included each mor ning. Dinner is included at Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort and Matemwe Be ach. SAFARI: 2 nights lodging in Olduvai Tented Camp\, transportation via Landcruisers\, and local Maasai guide. We will see Ngorongoro Crat er\, Olduvai Valley\, and more. This is a peak season for wildlife\, w ith the wildebeest migration and calving season\, and all of the preda tors that follow the herds. Giraffes\, monkeys\, lions\, cheetahs\, hi ppos\, rhinos\, wildebeest\, and elephants are all in the area and may be seen. We will do a Landcruiser safari as well as walking. This is Maasai territory and we can see some local culture as well as wildlife . Olduvai is known as the ?birthplace of mankind? where the Leakey fam ily studied human evolution. The Shifting Sands\, 2 black sand dunes t hat travel\, are also in the area. KILIMANJARO: We will climb Mt. Kili manjaro via the Rongai route\, which is one of the easiest routes but is more scenic\, less crowded\, and has a higher success rate than the more popular route\, Marangu (we go down via the Marangu trail\, but by then we will be too tired to care). The 6 night trek gives us an ex tra night on the trail for acclimatization. We start at 1950m and the summit is 5896m (19\,340 ft). Rongai is very remote and scenic\, with wildlife viewing possible. We approach Mawenzi Tarn\, another peak to the East of the main summit\, which allows extra time for acclimatizat ion\, before crossing the saddle to Kibo. We will pass Gilman's Point on the rim of the crater (you can get a certificate if you make it to here)\, and continue to Uhuru Peak\, the summit. Most of the way on th is route is a fairly gentle slope\, and the only part that is steep fo r very long is the approach to the summit. We descend via Marangu trai l (aka Coca-Cola trail\, because you can buy beer or coke on this popu lar trail). ZANZIBAR: We will see some very different Tanzanian cultur es here from the mainland\, with a beach village and a historical town . We spend 2 nights at a guest house on the beach\, relaxing\, swimmin g\, snorkeling\, or visiting the village (1 km down the beach). Boatin g and diving are available for additional fees. The views are stunning here with the clear turquoise sea. Then we spend 1 night in a hotel i n Stone Town\, a historical area known for trade and transportation th at has been held by the Portuguese and the Arabians. It has shops and bazaars\, labyrinthine alleyways and fascinating architecture. Note: M t. Kilimanjaro is very high and although we try to acclimatize as much as possible\, there is a risk of altitude sickness as well as other m edical problems or injuries. If our guide decides that you cannot cont inue the climb\, what he says goes...no arguments! This is for your ow n safety. Depending on the situation\, porters will evacuate you off t he mountain as quickly as possible and get you to a hospital if necess ary. Many more details to come!\n LOCATION:Postal code 20705\, United States @ Beltsville, Maryland 2070 5 United States SEQUENCE:1213570864 UID:E0-001-008382865-7 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-008382865-7 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR