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Mount Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route
Location: Tanzania: Kilimanjaro
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year
Town Hall Market Place Newbury, RG14 5AA England
Call Us
Phone: +44 1635 45556 / 0800 032 3350
Fax: 01635 45596
Description
The permanently snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain reaching a lofty 5895m. There is no technical climbing required to conquer this mighty peak, just a good level of fitness and some exceptional determination. The views and sense of achievement as you reach the summit are not to be missed on a gap year to Tanzania.
Travel Types
- Camping
- Ecology
- Geology
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Trekking
Qualifications
No qualifications are needed but this is an intensive trek for any gap year traveller, with walking of 6 hours per day and a gruelling 12 hours on summit day. The rewards for your efforts are stupendous as you reach the summit of Africa's highest peak making this a very special achievement on your gap year trip. You need to be physically fit, own good comfortable walking boots and enjoy the outdoors. Altitude sickness may be experienced and makes the trek more challenging. Maximum altitude is 5895m.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
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Cost Include Description:
Accommodation: You will camp in two man tents.
Travel: You walk with your own day sack porters carry your main luggage and camp provisions.
Food: A cook travels with you and prepares three good meals a day for you. Energy snacks and safe drinking water are also provided. Bring your own water bottle.
Credit Available
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Volunteer Types
- Agriculture
- Conservation
- Cooking
- Culture
- Geology
- Housing
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Volunteering
Age Range
18+This Program is open to
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Other
Participants Travel to Tanzania
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
Post Services Include
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
GapGuru's Mission Statement
GapGuru is a gap year specialist offering a wide range of exciting volunteer projects, travel programs and gap year internships across Asia, Africa, South America & Europe. We are committed to providing unique programs and unrivaled customer service that helps you to make the most of your gap year abroad.
