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Kilimanjaro Climbing tour, the Northern Circuit

country:Tanzania
location:Kilimanjaro 
departures:2010: 28 Jun, 26 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 20 Dec
2011: 7 Feb
price:From £1749 - £2299 (13 days) including flights from the UK, from £1099 - £1179 excluding flights. Single supplement £150.
vouchers:Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
 
the amazing things you'll be doing
This special itinerary offers Exodus trekkers a longer route on Kilimanjaro, with optimum acclimatisation and captivating views on Africa's highest mountain. Approaching from the north on the Rongai Route, we veer off anti-clockwise along the Northern Circuit and are immediately rewarded with immense views over the Kenyan Plains with Amboseli far below. Turning south we pass Moir Hut and join the Shira Route, traversing under the glacial ice with views of Mt Meru and the Tanzania Plains two miles below. The 9 day trek affords maximum acclimatisation time for the summit itself; become one of a handful of groups to experience Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit's amazing tranquillity and panoramic scenery.
day-by-day itinerary
Day 1:Fly to Kilimanjaro.
Day 2:Arrive Kilimanjaro, transfer to Marangu.
Day 3:Transfer to Nale Moru, start ascent to Rongai 1 (2600m).
Day 4:Trek via Second Cave, turning west to Third Cave to overnight (3900m).
Day 5:Continue anti-clockwise to Buffalo Camp (4150m).
Day 6:Through Lent Hills to Moir Hut (4200m).
Day 7:Ascent to Lava Tower below Kibo's ice fields (4550m).
Day 8:Descend through Barranco Valley to Karanga for maximum summit benefit (4000m).
Day 9:Steady ascent to Barafu, 'Ice Camp' (4600m).
Day 10:Summit day - climb to Stella Point; trek around crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5895m). return via Barafu to Millennium (3800m).
Day 11:Descend through lush forest to Mweke Gate; transfer to Arusha.
Day 12:Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport, depart.
Day 13:Arrive London.
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.
how this holiday makes a difference
Community
For this trip our most obvious and visible responsible tourism action is the porter treatment;
  • We ensure they have proper shelter, clothing and food on the mountain
  • They have access to the same medical kit as clients, and in case of illness and they have to descend they will still be paid for the trips. In case of illness incurred directly as a result of their work, we also assist with hospital treatment
  • We pay the recommended wages, and we pay it directly after the trip (A BIG ISSUE with budget operators)
  • We run the Porter education project, which is mainly English, but this year also included HIV awareness classes, and a money management module as well
  • We are members of Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project.

    This trip supports the Porter Education Project, which aims to teach Porters English, there is also plans to educate the porters on AIDS/HIV awareness and money management. The project aims to train the porters to eventually become guides on Kili or work as teaching assistants in local schools.

    As is mandatory we pay the Kilimanjaro Tax, which goes towards preserving the parks and other local smaller parks in the area. All leaders are local leaders, which have been extensively trained by us in several areas; language, briefing, client handling, flora and fauna, geology and first aid. Especially the First Aid is regularly refreshed. In our briefing we include information re. porters’ treatment, the sensitive topic of tipping, behaviour on the mountain (no litter, careful with soap in the few streams, no use of firewood, etc).

    The accommodation is locally owned employing local staff. Local produce is also bought and used extensively. The maximum group size is 12, so as a small group we limit the strain on natural resources and on the porters and guides.

    Environment
    We have at our offices worked to reduce our carbon footprint through a reduction of energy use and energy conservation measures. We also actively reduce the waste produced by having active reduction and recycling policies in place. We run annual staff workshops on Responsible Tourism.

    Global warming is a reality and to help you make a difference by reducing the carbon dioxide that is produced when you travel we offer a chance to carbon balance your flights. We encourage all our clients to do this and do so for all our staff travel. Go on do your bit!

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    We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel.

    'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left).

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