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SUMMARY:Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro & 2-Day Safari
DESCRIPTION:  I am closing this group. We can take up to 10 more peopl
	e on the mountain\, but I am not sure about anything else. If you are 
	still interested in going let me know and we might be able to put some
	thing together for you. The trip is perfectly timed: dry season so the
	re won't be much rain\, off-peak season so it won't be too crowded\, a
	nd the night we climb to the summit (to approach it at dawn) will have
	 a full moon to light the way. We will climb via the Rongai route\, wh
	ich is one of the easiest routes but is more scenic\, less crowded\, a
	nd has a higher success rate than the more popular route\, Marangu. I 
	found a guide company with an impressive attention to details. This gr
	oup will climb the mountain together with http://hiking.meetup.com/162
	/calendar/6962242/?from=list&offset=10. At 19\,340 ft. Kilimanjaro is 
	the highest mountain in Africa\, and one of the tallest "walkable" mou
	ntains in the world. You do not need any special skills to climb it. D
	on't be fooled--it is HARD WORK and the altitude makes it very challen
	ging! Chances of success on this route with this guide company are 86%
	 to Gilman's Point (you can get a certificate) and 68% to reach the su
	mmit\, Uhuru Peak (about 20% higher than with other guide companies). 
	Climbing during the dry season should increase our chances of success 
	even more. TENTATIVE ITINERARY: Fly into Kilimanjaro airport (not incl
	uded) Wed 04-Feb Marangu: Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort Thu 05-Feb Maran
	gu: Kilimanjaro Mountain Resort Fri 06-Feb Kilimanjaro: Moorland Bivou
	ac Sat 07-Feb Kilimanjaro: Kikelewa Caves Bivouac Sun 08-Feb Kilimanja
	ro: Mawenzi Tarn Bivouac Mon 09-Feb Kilimanjaro: Kibo Bivouac Tue 10-F
	eb Kilimanjaro: Horombo Bivouac Wed 11-Feb Marangu: Kilimanjaro Mounta
	in Resort Thu 12-Feb Tarangire: Mawe Ninga Camp Depart from Kilimanjar
	o airport (not included) All meals are included on the Kili climb and 
	the safari. Some other meals are included. KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN RESORT
	: A simple inexpensive hotel at the base of the mountain\, nothing fan
	cy. I scheduled an extra day to relax before the climb. You will be ve
	ry glad to have it\, and the extra night will increase your chances of
	 reaching the summit. The area around the hotel is very beautiful with
	 some great local walks through the forest complete with Colobus monke
	y. KILIMANJARO: It is a "full service" mountain\; we will have english
	-speaking guides\, porters to carry our stuff and set up our tents\, a
	nd cooks who will have our food waiting for us. We start at 1950m and 
	the summit is 5896m (19\,340 ft). Most of the way on this route is a f
	airly gentle slope\, and the only part that is steep for very long is 
	the approach to the summit. Wildlife viewing is possible. We descend v
	ia the Marangu Trail\, also called "Coca-Cola Trail" because you can b
	uy cokes and beers. Note: Mt. 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 medical problems or injuries. If our guide d
	ecides that you cannot continue the climb\, what he says goes...no arg
	uments! This is for your own safety. Depending on the situation\, port
	ers will evacuate you off the mountain as quickly as possible and get 
	you to a hospital if necessary. SAFARI: Two-day Landcruiser safari thr
	ough Tarangire National Park with english-speaking Maasai guides\, sta
	ying one night at Mawe Ninga tented camp. Tarangire best known for ele
	phant in the dry season (Jun-Dec) but it is a fantastic park throughou
	t the year with a high density of resident elephant along with some of
	 the rarer antelopes\, over 400 lion\, and plenty of leopard\, hyena\,
	 baboons\, hippos etc. as well as a variety of flora and birds. COST: 
	Approximately $3230 for double occupancy\, includes lodging\, land tra
	vel\, most meals. Airfare not included. Payment details: $1100 deposit
	 due immediately\, 2nd deposit $900 due 9/1/08\, final payment due by 
	11/1/08. All payments are non-refundable. Send payments directly to me
	 by PayPal at meetupGuinevere@yahoo.com. Travel insurance is required 
	and must include high-altitude trekking on Kilimanjaro\, health covera
	ge in Tanzania\, and repatriation. You can either provide proof of you
	r own or purchase it through ATR for $175 (add to 2nd deposit). FLIGHT
	: You can book whatever flight you want. Airfare is not included. You 
	will probably find the best flights through Northwest/KLM Airline out 
	of Dulles Airport (IAD) and into Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO). Expect to 
	pay about $1800-$2000. If you have any questions\, ask! Paid deposit: 
	1. Crystal 2. Nancy\n
LOCATION:Postal code 20301\, United States @ Washington, District of C
	olumbia 20301 United States
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