$2,420
Per Person
Kvindernes Kampdag 2022
International Women’s Day annually held on March 8 celebrates women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. At Mega Adventures, we believe in women power and are driven by it, since most of our operations in the background are prepped, supervised and executed by hard working young women who, we are proud to say, have helped us achieve a lot in the short time we?ve been operating.
To commemorate this special day with women all over the world, we have created a unique Kilimanjaro trek that will include a women only group that will be scheduled to summit Uhuru peak on the 8th of March 2019. A 4 day safari to the legendary Serengeti after the climb is an optional extra, a great way to relax your sore muscles while enjoying world class game viewing and hospitality.
For this special trip, women from all over the world will converge in Moshi on the 1st of March in preparation for the start of the trek. It has been designed so that the group summits on the 8th of March via the Machame route, a challenge that will take seven arduous (but ultimately rewarding) days to complete. Below are the trip details and day to day itinerary for the trek and the Serengeti safari.
10 Days: Kilimanjaro Trek Only
Day 1: Arrival to Tanzania & meet and greet
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and meet our representative who will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. The drive there takes approximately 1 hour, depending on the amount of traffic. Get yourself settled in and unwind the jetlag.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
Day 2: Pre-trek Preparation
This day will largely be spent relaxing and getting to know each other. Later in the day, our guides will meet you, brief you about the mountain and trek as well as help you inspect your gear. Be sure to break in your trekking boots before bringing them for the climb.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
Day 3: Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Our adventure begins after breakfast at around 9 am when our car arrives and you will depart for Machame Gate, approximately 1 hour drive. Upon arrival at Machame Gate your guide will work out on the climbing permit and authorities will weigh the porter?s luggage, whilst our chef prepares an early lunch for you, you?ll be able to explore this beautiful starting point. Immediately after clearing with the permits, porters weight check and lunch we will embark into the hiking trail that leads us through the beautiful rain forest of Mount Kilimanjaro. On arrival at Machame Camp our mountain crew will take care of the necessities and pitch the tents. Later in the evening enjoy freshly prepared dinner before retiring to your tent.
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11 km |
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1,790 m – 3,010 m |
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5-7 hrs |
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Rain forest |
Day 4: Machame Camp – Shira Caves
After breakfast depart for Shira Camp, leaving the rain forest ascending to a steep rocky ridge towards Shira Plateau and its moorland. Upon arrival at Shira Camp you will enjoy your hot lunch and later in the afternoon you may opt to go for a short acclimatization hike with your guide before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.
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5 km |
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3,010 m – 3,840 m |
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4-6 hrs |
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Heather | Moorland |
Day 5: Shira Caves – Barranco Camp
After breakfast we continue our ascend passing by the Lava Tower. A challenging trek but important for a proper acclimatization, our team will set up for hot lunch at Lava tower altitude of 4,630 meter . After lunch we will descend to Barranco Camp. Our crew will pitch tents and prepare dinner before you retire to your tent for overnight.
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10 km |
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3,840 m – 3,960 m |
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6-8 hrs |
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Moorland | Alpine desert |
Day 6: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp
After breakfast depart for Karanga Camp. We will begin by descending into a ravine directly at the base of the Barranco wall. This great wall takes over an hour to climb and you may need to use your hands on occasions to haul yourself up the rocks, challenging but fair. We do not need any mountaineering equipment.
After Barranco wall, we gently walk our way down into Karanga valley where another steep climb awaits us before we reach camp overlooking the valley. Both lunch and dinner will be served in this camp. Today?s hike will be a 5 km route taking approximately 4-5 hrs.
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6 km |
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3,960 m – 3,995 m |
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4-5 hrs |
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Alpine desert |
Day 7: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp
After breakfast, we head for a 4 km route through the alpine desert to Barafu base camp. On reaching camp approximately after 3-4 hours hike, we will rest take lunch and later an early dinner and try to get some sleep before the ultimate challenge on our next day.
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4 km |
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3,995 m – 4,640 m |
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3-4 hrs |
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Alpine desert |
Day 8: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp
An early start at around midnight to begin the slow march up to Stella Point (5,745 m) on the edge of the Kibo crater. About an hour from here lays the ultimate goal, the great summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak ? at 5,895 m, the highest point in Africa! Here, if we?re on time, we can watch the sun rise over the African continent, take photos and embrace the moment and feeling of being on the highest point of Africa. The ascending hike is 5 km and will approximately take 6-8 hours. After a rest at the top, we continue back down to Barafu where we take breakfast and relax for an hour, before continuing our march down the mountain. Today?s walk takes us back down through the alpine desert, heather and moorland zones further down to rain forest zone at Mweka Camp . Lunch, dinner and overnight. Enjoy our last evening on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
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5 km Ascent | 12 km Descent |
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4,640 m – 5,895 m – 3,080 m |
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6-8 hrs Ascent | 4-6 hrs Descent |
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Arctic | Alpine desert | Moorland | Heather | Rain forest |
Day 9: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate
After breakfast depart for Mweka gate. The trek will be a short trek of 10 km downhill, which will take approximately 3-4 hours.
Upon arrival at the park headquarters at Mweka Gate we will collect our summit certificates, celebrate and our team will be ready to transfer you to hour hotel in Moshi.
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10 km |
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3,080 m – 1,630 m |
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3-4 hrs |
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Rain forest |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
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Bed & Breakfast |
Day 10: Departure from JRO
Today marks the end of your beautiful trip and today we bid farewell to those who opted for the trek together with the safari. After breakfast, our car will be waiting to transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to see you next time.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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End of Tour |
14 Days: Kilimanjaro Trek & Safari
Day 1: Arrival to Tanzania & meet and greet
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and meet our representative who will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. The drive there takes approximately 1 hour, depending on the amount of traffic. Get yourself settled in and unwind the jetlag.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
Day 2: Pre-trek Preparation
This day will largely be spent relaxing and getting to know each other. Later in the day, our guides will meet you, brief you about the mountain and trek as well as help you inspect your gear. Be sure to break in your trekking boots before bringing them for the climb.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
Day 3: Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Our adventure begins after breakfast at around 9 am when our car arrives and you will depart for Machame Gate, approximately 1 hour drive. Upon arrival at Machame Gate your guide will work out on the climbing permit and authorities will weigh the porter?s luggage, whilst our chef prepares an early lunch for you, you?ll be able to explore this beautiful starting point. Immediately after clearing with the permits, porters weight check and lunch we will embark into the hiking trail that leads us through the beautiful rain forest of Mount Kilimanjaro. On arrival at Machame Camp our mountain crew will take care of the necessities and pitch the tents. Later in the evening enjoy freshly prepared dinner before retiring to your tent.
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11 km |
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1,790 m – 3,010 m |
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5-7 hrs |
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Rain forest |
Day 4: Machame Camp – Shira Caves
After breakfast depart for Shira Camp, leaving the rain forest ascending to a steep rocky ridge towards Shira Plateau and its moorland. Upon arrival at Shira Camp you will enjoy your hot lunch and later in the afternoon you may opt to go for a short acclimatization hike with your guide before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.
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5 km |
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3,010 m – 3,840 m |
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4-6 hrs |
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Heather | Moorland |
Day 5: Shira Caves – Barranco Camp
After breakfast we continue our ascend passing by the Lava Tower. A challenging trek but important for a proper acclimatization, our team will set up for hot lunch at Lava tower altitude of 4,630 meter . After lunch we will descend to Barranco Camp. Our crew will pitch tents and prepare dinner before you retire to your tent for overnight.
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10 km |
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3,840 m – 3,960 m |
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6-8 hrs |
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Moorland | Alpine desert |
Day 6: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp
After breakfast depart for Karanga Camp. We will begin by descending into a ravine directly at the base of the Barranco wall. This great wall takes over an hour to climb and you may need to use your hands on occasions to haul yourself up the rocks, challenging but fair. We do not need any mountaineering equipment.
After Barranco wall, we gently walk our way down into Karanga valley where another steep climb awaits us before we reach camp overlooking the valley. Both lunch and dinner will be served in this camp. Today?s hike will be a 5 km route taking approximately 4-5 hrs.
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6 km |
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3,960 m – 3,995 m |
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4-5 hrs |
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Alpine desert |
Day 7: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp
After breakfast, we head for a 4 km route through the alpine desert to Barafu base camp. On reaching camp approximately after 3-4 hours hike, we will rest take lunch and later an early dinner and try to get some sleep before the ultimate challenge on our next day.
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4 km |
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3,995 m – 4,640 m |
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3-4 hrs |
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Alpine desert |
Day 8: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp
An early start at around midnight to begin the slow march up to Stella Point (5,745 m) on the edge of the Kibo crater. About an hour from here lays the ultimate goal, the great summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak ? at 5,895 m, the highest point in Africa! Here, if we?re on time, we can watch the sun rise over the African continent, take photos and embrace the moment and feeling of being on the highest point of Africa. The ascending hike is 5 km and will approximately take 6-8 hours. After a rest at the top, we continue back down to Barafu where we take breakfast and relax for an hour, before continuing our march down the mountain. Today?s walk takes us back down through the alpine desert, heather and moorland zones further down to rain forest zone at Mweka Camp . Lunch, dinner and overnight. Enjoy our last evening on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
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5 km Ascent | 12 km Descent |
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4,640 m – 5,895 m – 3,080 m |
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6-8 hrs Ascent | 4-6 hrs Descent |
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Arctic | Alpine desert | Moorland | Heather | Rain forest |
Day 9: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate
After breakfast depart for Mweka gate. The trek will be a short trek of 10 km downhill, which will take approximately 3-4 hours.
Upon arrival at the park headquarters at Mweka Gate we will collect our summit certificates, celebrate and our team will be ready to transfer you to hour hotel in Moshi.
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10 km |
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3,080 m – 1,630 m |
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3-4 hrs |
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Rain forest |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
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Bed & Breakfast |
Day 10: Moshi – Tarangire National Park
Today we bid farewell to those who opted for the trek only and our car will transfer them to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for their flight back home.
It?s also the start of the 4 day safari for those who opted to do this as well. This 4 day safari will take us to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro conservation area and Serengeti National Park.
After an early breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your accommodation at 6:30am with packed lunch and head for Tarangire National Park, approximately 4hrs away.
After your guide clears with the permits, he will introduce you to an armed ranger ready to take you on a short walking excursion(2hrs long) in this amazing national park.Later return to your vehicle and proceed with game drives until late in the afternoon when you?ll depart for your lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Full Board |
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Game drives |
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Endoro Lodge |
Day 11: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with packed lunch, approximately 4 hour drive.
Arrive Naabi hill gate in time for lunch, thereafter your guide will clear out with the permits. Proceed with en route game drives to the heart of Serengeti, Seronera renowned for its abundance of resident wildlife. Continue with game drives until later in the late afternoon depart for dinner and overnight right in the heart of Central Serengeti at Kati Kati Tented Camp.
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Full Board |
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En route game drives, Afternoon game drives |
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Kati Kati Tented Camp |
Day 12: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Today finds you starting early in the morning from camp before sunrise with a cup of coffee to kick start you.Drive into the endless plains of the Serengeti just in time to witness the sun rise over the horizon behind a flat top acacia! Continue with game drives until it?s time for breakfast where your guide will choose a pristine spot to lay out the table, proceed with game drives and later return for an early hot lunch at camp before proceeding to Ngorongoro.
Upon reaching Ngorongoro, exit Loduare gate and head for your lodge for a warm shower and some cold refreshments.
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Full Board |
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Half day game drives |
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Endoro Lodge |
Day 13: The Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast you will depart, with packed lunch in hand, for the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoy a full day game drive. Upon entry to the park descend down the 610m deep crater for an amazing game drive and later in the afternoon ascend and proceed to a Maasai boma for an optional cultural interaction with the locals. This event surely highlights your visit to the Ngorongoro Crater where the Maasai people have coexisted with wildlife in harmony for over 200 years. Later in the afternoon ascend from the crater and depart for camp for dinner and overnight at the rim of the Ngorongoro crater.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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Half day game drives |
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Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel |
Day 14: Departure from JRO
Today marks the end of your beautiful trip and after breakfast, our car will be waiting to transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to see you next time.
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Bed & Breakfast |
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End of Tour |
Inclusive Of:
1. Transfers to and from the accommodation in Moshi to start and exit gate.
2. Park fees, camping fees, rescue fees for non-resident adults (please request reduced rate for kids below 15 years)
3. Guides, porters and chefs.
4. Three meals a day on the climb.
5. Full camping facilities, including mattress and sleeping bags, except for personal gear (available for rental at our office)
6. Oxygen tank, frequent oxygen and pulse checks during the climb.
7. Taxes.
8. Airport transfers
9. Pre-briefing & equipment check one day prior to the climb at the guest?s hotel/hostel in Moshi.
10. Free city tour (walking) on the free day prior to the climb.
(applicable when choosing safari)
11. Comfortable 4?4 Vehicle Customized for Game viewing, unlimited miles.
12. English Speaking Guide (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Chinese/German, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
13. Full board accommodation in safari class lodges and tented camps (Subject to availability).
14. Park fees, Crater Fees, Conservation fees (Please request for reduced rates for Kid below 15 years).
15. Bottled water.
16. Taxes.
17. Air Ambulance Cover from AMREF Flying Doctors.
Exclusive Of:
1. Accommodation before and after the climb (can be organized).
2. Tips to crew (check our sheet for recommended tipping in our Climbing Faqs and Safari Faqs).
3. Travel insurance.
4. All items of personal nature.
5. Beverages and laundry except where shown.
6. Personal mountain climber gear (available for hire).
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International Women’s Day 2021 |
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| Group | Kilimanjaro Trek Only | Kilimanjaro Trek & Safari |
| Price pr. Person | $2,040 | $4,040 |
