Macmillan Cancer Support

12 – 22 September 2013

Kilimanjaro Trek

Who we are…

• Established in 1994

• Now one of the biggest providers of fundraising challenges

• HQ just outside Salisbury in Wiltshire

• Employing 25 staff and numerous freelance leaders & crew

• Safety is our highest priority – high leader to participant ratio

• ATOL & AITO bonded for your peace of mind

• Full back up on trips with a 24 hr emergency phone

• We give a higher proportion of your trip costs to charity than any other

challenge company

DA Crew

Experienced DA leaders/doctor supported by local crew

DA/local crew carry radios and satellite phone for safety

Altitude medical kit carried at the back of the group

Day 1 & 2: Leave UK – Arrive Tanzania

Meet crew at your check in desk

Heathrow Terminal 4 3 hours before

flight departs.

Group check in – make sure you are

wearing your boots or have them in

your hand luggage, and that your poles

(if taking them) are in your hold luggage

Time to relax and for a briefing at hotel

in the afternoon

Day 3: Start of trek Machame Gate – Machame Camp

Day 4: Machame Camp – Shira Plateau

Day 5: Shira Plateau – Barranco Camp

Days 6:Barranco Camp – Karanga Valley

Day 7: Karanga Valley – Barafu Camp

Day 8: Summit Day!

Day 9: Descent to Mweka Gate and Celebration!

Day 10: Free morning in Moshi, afternoon flight

Day 11: Arrive UK

Important Information

• Passport with 6 months validity after return date

• Medical and Insurance forms to DA (inform

insurance company of pre-existing medical

conditions)

• Money and tips (small denominations) – you can

obtain Tanzanian Shillings on arrival, best to take

US$ to change

• You will be given your flight tickets at the airport

when you meet your leader

Kit

Essential to wear boots that are

waterproof and that are mid or

high ankle. Approach shoes are not

Suitable.

Take a pair of trainers for wearing in

the evenings. Flip flops are useful for

before and after the trek.

25-30ltr rucksack is essential. Do

have a waterproof cover for it too or dry bag.

Dry bags for your main luggage for the trek too.

Soft bags for main luggage and bring another

small bag/carrier bag for items not to be used on

the trek, you can leave them at the hotel.

There is a weight limit for the trek itself.

• Buy the best that you can

afford. Sleep is so important on

this trek

• A 4 seasons + sleeping bag is

essential, and a silk liner is a

great idea to give you extra

warmth

Head torches are easier

to use than a hand held

Torch. Take

spare batteries.

We recommend factor 30

as a minimum but for altitude

use factor 50. Lipsalve with a high

spf is just as important

Cameras that use AA batteries are

easier to use as you may not have access

to electricity to charge your lithium battery

Don’t forget you can get 15% off at

Cotswold Outdoor by using code AF-

DADV-T3 – you will need to show

proof of trip booking

20% discount on Lonely Planet

guidebooks when buying online

10% when you spend £50 or more at

Trek Hire UK

Promotions

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