KILIMANJARO CLIMB 2007 FEB 10-24 (4 spots available)

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FEB 11-12 FLY TO MOSHI, TANZANIA
You arrive at around 9:30 p.m., and spend the first night at our Hotel in Moshi, the starting point.
FEB 13 MOSHI (2,773 ft.)

Today we meet our guides and have a detailed orientation about our climb. We also do an extensive “gear check”, to make sure you have everything you need.

FEB 14 LONDOROSSI GATE to MTI MKUBWA (9,163 ft.)
A three-hour drive from our Moshi Hotel brings us to the Londorossi Park Gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. At the gate we check in. We then drive to the
trailhead at Lemosho Glades and start our trek through the rain forest. In places the vegetation is so untouched that it grows right across the narrow track. The flora and
fauna are richer here than on the other more popular routes through the rain forest. In about 4 hours we reach our camp in the rain forest at Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree).

FEB 15 MTI MKUBWA to SHIRA ONE CAMP (11,520 ft.)
After breakfast, we start the climb cross the remaining rain forest towards the giant moorland zone. Today is a 6-7 hour trek with an altitude gain of 2,400 ft. After lunch, in
a beautiful valley just outside the Shira Crater, we cross into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau which is rarely visited. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro's
volcanic cones, and is filled with lava flow from Kibo Peak. The crater rim has been decimated by weather and volcanic action. Today you'll get your first close views of Kibo - the dramatic summit of Kilimanjaro.

FEB 16 SHIRA PLATEAU to MOIR CAMP (13,652 ft.)
After breakfast we continue our trek east across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Moir camp.
The views of the plateau are nothing less than spectacular. It's about a 6 hour hike to camp. On the way we pass the
first of many Giant Senecios, some of Kilimanjaro's other-worldly massive plants. Moir Camp resembles an amphitheater as it sits below a massive lava flow.

FEB 17 MOIR HUT CAMP to LAVA TOWER (15,210 ft.)
In this Alpine Moorland Zone, the plants are extremely hardy, and consist of lichens, grasses, and heather among others. Today's hike is about 6-7 hours. We will have some
fun and take a non-technical scramble up to the top of the Lava Tower rock.

FEB 18 LAVA TOWER to KARANGA CAMP (13,229 ft.)
From Lava Tower, we are trekking mostly downhill today, around Kibo's spectacular south-facing glaciers. The view of the towering peak are spectacular. After descending
through the heather and lobelias to 12,800 ft., we climb the Barranco Wall, a massive "rock" 500 feet high. We then descend through the Karanga Valley to our camp up the
other side of the valley.

FEB 19 KARANGA CAMP to BARAFU (KOSOVO) CAMP (16,019 ft.)
The air starts getting quite thin, and you will be running short of breath. It's a tough, but a rewarding uphill climb to the rocky, craggy slopes at the camp. "Barafu" means,
"ice" in Swahili, and it is extremely cold at this altitude. We arrive here fairly early. This is an important part of our plan, as we need to hike up a thousand feet, so we can
acclimatize at around 16,000 ft. before we climb to the crater the next day.

FEB 20 BARAFU CAMP to CRATER CAMP (18,802 ft.)
Unlike most companies, who climb this route at night, we climb in the daylight. We slowly wind our way from Barafu for around 7 hours until we reach the edge of the
crater floor. You'll be running short of breath here, so we'll give you oxygen, if you need it. There might be snow along this part of the climb, and it's extremely cold, so we dress
warmly. The views of the Kibo saddle below Mawenzi Peak are what we came here for. We trek along the inner crater floor to our camp a thousand feet below the summit, and relax after our hard trek.

FEB 21 THE SUMMIT ! – MILLENIUM CAMP (19,340 ft. – 12,530 ft.)
We spend about 2 hours hiking up to Uhuru Peak, the summit. Euphoria, relief, ecstatic, powerful, are just a few words that describe what you're feeling at the top. After the
celebration, we head down to our last camp on the mountain, "high" in more ways than one. We hike down to Millennium Camp, (about 8 hours) and your lungs will thank
you as you as you breathe the oxygen-rich air. We enjoy a celebration meal, prepared by our cook at camp, and enjoy our last night on Kilimanjaro.

FEB 22 MILLENIUM CAMP to MWEKA GATE to MOSHI (2,773 ft.)
In the morning we have a four-hour walk down to the road, where we meet our vehicle, and drive a short way back to our hotel. A hot shower and a cold beer await you, before
you head off to a well deserved rest in a real bed.

FEB 23-24 FLY BACK HOME or CONTINUE ON A WILDLIFE SAFARI
Today we pack you off to the airport to catch your flight home, or you may opt to stay on for a Wildlife Safari in some of the best game viewing locations in the world.

COST AROUND CAD$7000

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‘ G R E A T G A M E ’ S A F A R I
Northern Tanzania Wildlife Safari
6 Days/5 Nights
Lake Manyara Nat’l Park – Serengeti Nat’l Park
Ngorongoro Crater

FEB 23 LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we load up our 4x4 safari vehicles, and
head off for our first day in the bush. Lake Manyara
National Park is very different from the other parks with
it’s diversity of habitats. It is home to the unusual treebound lions and the elusive forest primate, the blue
monkey, among many other creatures. The Lake
supports a large array of bird life, such as yellow-billed
storks, white-necked cormorants, pelicans, and Egyptian
geese. We overnight at the Luxury Camp or Safari
Lodge, on the edge of the scarp overlooking the Rift Valley. (All meals.)

FEB 24-26 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
The sprawling Serengeti is the stage for the greatest animal migration on our planet. The Serengeti is home to black-maned lions, countless herds of wildebeest, antelope, zebra, giraffe, hippo, leopard, cheetah, buffalo and elephant. On our early morning and late afternoon game
drives you discover how each creature, from the tiniest termite to the largest elephant, are all interdependent in nature’s great cycles of life. We will be staying for 3 nights at either a Safari Lodge, or in our own Luxury Camp, depending on the availability of accommodation. Both sites are located in the midst of the migration. The timing of our visit is crucial, as this is calving season for most of the millions of wildebeest. Consequently there is lots of wildlife activity here. (All meals).

FEB 27 NGORONGORO CRATER The awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater is a 110 square-mile volcanic caldera, which collapsed two million years ago. It is encircled by 2000-ft., sheer walls. We drive down the narrow track to the crater floor, now a lush verdant paradise. The crater
swarms with 30,000 head of wild game, stalked by great prides of lion, jackal, hyena and leopard. Ngorongoro is one of the few places left on earth where you can see the almost extinct black rhinos in their natural habitat. We overnight at a Safari Lodge, or in our own Luxury Camp (All
meals).

FEB 28-MAR 1 NGORONGORO CRATER / FLY HOME
We head out for our last game drive down in the crater. Around lunchtime, we start heading back to Arusha, where you will be able to shop for some souvenirs for all of
your envious friends and family at home. After picking up your stored climbing gear in Arusha, we start our drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, to get you on your flight back home.

COSTS:
CLIMB COST PER PERSON – US$ Double Occupancy
13 Days/12 Nights - $3,490
Single Supplement - $250
OPTIONAL SAFARI COST PER PERSON – US$ Double Occupancy
6 Days/5 Nights - $2,670
Single Supplement - $395
Contact our office for varied safari itinerary 1-800-231-1919
AIRFARE PER PERSON – Based on availability
Sample Montreal – CAD$2,825

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费用是分期付完的。

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靓女

没人跟我去啊？只好自己去了，到时候回来贴照片！ :lol:

到时候，紫湖就已经不会再是遗憾了。因为我将登过非洲最高峰 :!:

Highest Mountain in Africa
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters

Gopher

好地方，但要注意防晒噢， "and can commit to raising $10,000 within your community " .  :)

Danny

Since there is only one spot left and you want to go, you should not invite anyone to join you  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Alternatively, there is a plan of 20-day drive from Xian, Shaanxi Province to Ali, Tibet. The cost is only $1,000 per person and you don't have to raise any money for any cause. Ali is a place much much more remote and legendary than Kalimanjaro. Would you join me/us?  :lol:  :wink:

Happyatu

Africa :o
oh,my God

Flex

嗯, 非洲之巅, ONE OF MY DREAMS.

googoo

I read this post earlier today. It said there were 2 spots left. Apparently, 靓女, decided to take one of the 2 spots, then only one spot left.

靓女,Why don't you grab Bigchen to go with you?  :D How can you climb the highest peak without Bigchen? :D 大陈舍得你被晒得黑黑的吗？ :D  :sm51:

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googoo
I read this post earlier today. It said there were 2 spots left. Apparently, 靓女, decided to take one of the 2 spots, then only one spot left.

靓女,Why don't you grab Bigchen to go with you?  :D How can you climb the highest peak without Bigchen? :D 大陈舍得你被晒得黑黑的吗？ :D  :sm51:

Googoo! 是啊，我注意到这个消息的时候还有6个位，报名的时候还有3个位子，现在不知道这1个位子还有没有了。我也想bigchen去，但是他没路费 :(  :cry:

至于晒黑，其实我本来也觉得太贵，准备放弃的，是BigChen支持鼓励我去的，说要让我实现我的理想，即使他不能同去。 :?

靓女

Flex
嗯, 非洲之巅, ONE OF MY DREAMS.

Flex, 你去不？如果还有位子的话。

everie

虽然这座山没有什么技术难度，估计也不需要负重，但还是要做好充分的体力和精神准备－－连续攀登一个多星期很不容易的，主要挑战是高山反应和在高海拔的低温大风，建议好好读一下相关的报告，比如这篇就很不错：

Gard's Kilimanjaro experience

现在多一分准备，将来就多一分把握。:)

靓女

everie
虽然这座山没有什么技术难度，估计也不需要负重，但还是要做好充分的体力和精神准备－－连续攀登一个多星期很不容易的，主要挑战是高山反应和在高海拔的低温大风，建议好好读一下相关的报告，比如这篇就很不错：

Gard's Kilimanjaro experience

现在多一分准备，将来就多一分把握。:)

Everie, 太感谢了！ :gd: 真是个很好的连接， 我们大概有给我们做饭的，还有向导跟着，背包还不知道要不要自己背，我想是要的吧。 :wink:

林森

好贵.  够我在这里hike 十年的费用了:)

祝你玩得开心.

靓女

林森
好贵.  够我在这里hike 十年的费用了:)

祝你玩得开心.

[z]0/0/谢谢！[/z]

everie

靓女


Everie, 太感谢了！ :gd: 真是个很好的连接， 我们大概有给我们做饭的，还有向导跟着，背包还不知道要不要自己背，我想是要的吧。 :wink:

我想你们一定会有向导和脚夫的，个人随身只要背一些饮用水、药品等就可以了。难得的机会，好好体验。 :)

靓女

everie
[quote]靓女


Everie, 太感谢了！ :gd: 真是个很好的连接， 我们大概有给我们做饭的，还有向导跟着，背包还不知道要不要自己背，我想是要的吧。 :wink:

我想你们一定会有向导和脚夫的，个人随身只要背一些饮用水、药品等就可以了。难得的机会，好好体验。 :)[/quote]

还是不知道是不是比自己平时去要贵，是不是被人敲了竹杠  :( :roll:

除了自己出$6000以外，还要筹得$10,000款项。 :?

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Gopher
好地方，但要注意防晒噢， "and can commit to raising $10,000 within your community " .  :)

[z]0/0/谢谢[/z]Gopher大哥的关心  :P

“好地方”？ :shock: 怎么个好法呢？ :roll:

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Danny
Since there is only one spot left and you want to go, you should not invite anyone to join you  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Alternatively, there is a plan of 20-day drive from Xian, Shaanxi Province to Ali, Tibet. The cost is only $1,000 per person and you don't have to raise any money for any cause. Ali is a place much much more remote and legendary than Kalimanjaro. Would you join me/us?  :lol:  :wink:

:twisted: 刺激我？！

好啊，我一定加入，我也想去西藏！

为乳癌筹款可是很正义的啊！不要那么消极么。 :wink:

就是我

真去呀，小心身体，尤其是回来最好做个体检，非洲那可神秘。