CLIMBING KILIMANJARO - Worldwide QuestCLIMBING KILIMANJARO NOVEMBER 4 – 13, 2020 Open to alumni UBC and friends STUDY LEADER Lynn Kanuka is an Olympic medalist and WalkRun coach

The vast volcanic pyramid of Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s iconic hiking challenges. Are you ready?

Join Lynn Kanuka on this fully supported hike to the highest point in Africa, the 5,895m high Uhuru Peak. You’ll pass through dramatic variations in landscape from rainforest, to dry savannah to alpine desert, camping in mountain tents along the route with support from local guides and porters. You’ll be amazed and inspired by the incredible scenery that feels like walking from the equator to the North Pole in a week.

Our carefully chosen Lemosho route is the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas of various sides of the mountain. We like this route for its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery, and a high summit success rate. Climbing high during the day and sleeping overnight at slightly lower altitudes improves your chance to summit successfully. Lynn’s training plan will help you prepare physically and mentally for the adventure.

Climbing Kili inspires transformation; standing on the roof of Africa, you’re sure to see the world in a different way.

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CLIMBING KILIMANJARO NOVEMBER 4 – 13, 2020

Open toalumni UBCand friends

STUDY LEADERLynn Kanuka is an Olympic medalist and WalkRun coach. For over 25 years Lynn has inspired people of all ages and ability levels through physical fitness to take steps toward better health, achieve personal goals, and be active and happy.


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Wednesday, Nov. 4: Meet in ArushaArrive at Kilimanjaro Airport where a local representative provides a transfer to our hotel in the nearby town of Moshi, gateway to Kilimanjaro.Overnight: Mountain Inn Hotel, MoshiMeals: Dinner

Thursday, Nov. 5: MoshiJoin Lynn for a day of warm up and getting ready for the climb. Explore your surroundings – Moshi is the centre of one of Tanzania’s major coffee-growing regions.Overnight: Mountain Inn Hotel, MoshiMeals: Breakfast, Dinner

Friday, Nov. 6: Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) HIKING TIME: 3 HOURSAfter breakfast our mountain guide will brief you on the day ahead. Drive two hours from the hotel to the Londorossi Park Gate (2100m) to register with the Tanzania National Parks Authority. You are now ready to begin your three-hour hike into the rain forest. Be on the look-out for Colobus monkeys! Take it slow and steady today. You’ll be climbing with a senior guide plus assistant guides, so there will always be someone close by. Arrive at Mti Mkubwa (“Big Tree”) Campsite (2750m) in the early evening. The porters, who arrive at the campsite before you, will set up your tent and boil water for drinking and washing. The chef will prepare a snack then dinner. At nighttime, mountain temperatures may drop to freezing so be prepared!

Saturday, Nov. 7: Shira 2 Camp (3840m) HIKING TIME: 6.5 HOURSAfter an early morning breakfast, you will begin your ascent out of the rainforest and into the heather moorland zone. Cross many streams and walk over a plateau that leads to Shira 2 Camp (3840m). At this campsite, you’ll be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East. Similar to the first night, your tents will be set up prior to arriving at camp and the porters will prepare drinking and washing water and your evening meal.

Sunday, Nov. 8: Barranco Camp (3950m) HIKING TIME: 7 HOURSFollowing an early morning breakfast, leave the moorland environment and enter the semi desert and rocky landscape. After five hours of walking east, you will be face to face with the Lava Tower (4630m). Packed lunches are served at the Tower and hikers have the option of climbing the massive Lava Tower weather permitting. After lunch, you will descend from Lava Tower (4630m) to the Barranco Campsite (3950m), allowing you to adjust to the conditions of high altitude.

Monday, Nov. 9: Karanga Camp (3950m) HIKING TIME: 4 – 5 HOURS This is a short hiking day meant for acclimatization. After an early morning breakfast, it is now time to conquer the Great Barranco Wall! Although it may look intimidating at first glance, this Class 2 hike is usually much easier than anticipated; steep, narrow paths cut back and forth along the rock face. At the top of the Wall, you will have a spectacular view of Heim Glacier above the clouds. The trail then winds up and down in the Karanga Valley to Karanga Camp (3950m).

Tuesday, Nov. 10: Barafu Hut (4600) HIKING TIME: 2 – 3 HOURSAfter breakfast, you will begin your ascent. The trail intersects with the Mweka Route, which is the trail used to descend on the final two days. The word “barafu” in Swahili means “ice” and this camp is located on a rocky, exposed ridge. Tents will be exposed to wind and rocks so it is important for you to familiarize themselves with the campsite before dark. An early dinner will be served so you can rest before attempting the summit the same night. Your guide will brief you in detail on how to prepare for summit night. Get to sleep by 7PM!

Wednesday, Nov. 11: Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m) HIKING TIME: 8 HOURS TO REACH UHURU PEAK, 7 – 8 HOURS TO DESCEND TO MWEKAYour guide will wake you around midnight for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt. The route heads northwest over stone scree. After about six hours, you will reach Stella Point (5685m), located on the crater rim. Enjoy the magnificent sunrise, you will continue ascending for about two hours on a snow-covered trail to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro is a lifetime accomplishment! You will be able to spend a short time on the summit taking photographs and drinking tea before the three-hour descent to Barafu begins. After a hot lunch continue descending down to Mweka Hut (3100m). The Mweka Trail will lead you through the scree and rocks to the moorland and eventually into the rain forest. Mweka Camp (3100m) is located in the upper rain forest, so fog and rain should be expected. You will have a dinner, wash, and rest soundly at camp.

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Thursday, Nov. 12: Mweka Gate (1980m) HIKING TIME: 3 HOURSAfter breakfast, descend for three hours back to Mweka Gate. The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion before descending another hour into the Mweka village. Here our driver will meet you and transfer you to the Mountain Inn. Enjoy a celebratory dinner this evening.

Friday, Nov. 13: Depart Kilimanjaro Int. Airport After breakfast you are transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for homeward-bound flights. Or please ask us about optional Tanzania safaris; spend a few days or a few weeks exploring Tanzania’s Big Five hotspots.

Note: The itinerary and accommodation described in this tour brochure are subject to change due to logistical arrangements and to take advantage of local events.

TOUR DETAILS

What’s Included:• Airport transfers for passengers arriving and departing

as per the group itinerary • Accommodation based on double occupancy in hotel

and in tents • Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) conservation fees

(entry fees)• Kilimanjaro National Park compulsory rescue fees • Kilimanjaro National Park hut fees• KINAPA trained and certified English speaking guides • KINAPA trained and certified porters (1 porter per person

for personal mountain luggage of 15kg max.)• KINAPA trained and certified cook / chef, utensils,

cutlery, crockery etc.• All meals on the mountain on full board basis • Breakfast and Dinner in Moshi• Safe and luggage storage at the Mountain Inn Hotel while

on trek • 1 sleeping mattress per person (provided in the Huts

by Kilimanjaro National Park)• Boiled drinking water on trek (from first hut onwards)• Basic first aid kit per group• Gratuities for guides and porter • Applicable taxes at time of writing• Fully escorted by Lynn Kanuka

Not Included:• Roundtrip airfare from your home to join the tour• Meals other than those mentioned above• Beverages with meals• Visa fee (US$50 – online e-visa required for Canadian

passport-holders)• Travel insurance• Additional arrangements required due to any emergency

or other situation• Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags,

walking poles, duffel bags etc. • Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc. and water on

first day of trek• Metal water bottles, hard plastic water bottles, water

bladders etc. (please note: no soft plastics are permitted by Kilimanjaro National Park on the mountain, therefore you are recommended to carry drinking containers as specified)

• Items of personal nature• Any item not mentioned in “tour cost includes” above


Tour Cost (per person): Approx. US$3995Including all taxes and gratuities.

Group Size: 10 – 14 participants

Payment Details:A non-refundable deposit of C$500 per person is required to reserve a space on this tour. A second payment of C$1000 per person is due six months prior to departure. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment by VISA, MasterCard, or cheque.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Joining InstructionsThis tour begins with our briefing and welcome dinner on November 4th. Please ensure that you arrive in Arusha by 3PM to join the group. All travellers arriving on the start date of the tour will be met on arrival and transferred to the group hotel. This transfer is included in the cost of the tour. When you book the designated pre-trip accommodation with Worldwide Quest, your transfer from the airport to our group hotel on arrival is included. If you are making your own pre-trip arrangements, this transfer can be provided at additional cost. The tour concludes with a single complimentary transfer from the hotel to the Kilimanjaro Airport on November 13th. Please contact us to verify timing of this transfer prior to making any flight arrangements.

Level of Activity: Active! Join Lynn’s webinars to help you get ready.

Accommodation and Food Each trip is led by a senior guide, with other guides in a ratio of approximately one guide per 2 or 3 climbers. If you are a bit slower than the rest or have to descend, a guide will always be with you. On the climb, you will sleep in four-season Hilleberg Tarra or Vaude Campo Grande tents. A mess tent is set up for dining. Food served on the mountain is generally plain and wholesome, including a lot of carbohydrates, stews and soups, vegetables, and fresh fruit. Vegetarians are catered for, but please notify us in advance.

Equipment A full list of recommended equipment will be provided to you.

WeatherDue to Mt. Kilimanjaro’s great height, the mountain creates its own weather. You will pass through different zones: bushland, rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic. You should always be prepared for wet days and cold nights. At the base of the mountain, you will have temperatures of between 21°C and 25°C. At the summit, Uhuru Point, the nighttime temperatures can range from -29°C to -7°C.

Travel Documents:You will require a passport for your trip. Please make sure that it is valid for six months after the date of your return home. Canadian passport holders require a visa for Tanzania which can be obtained online prior to departure. Before booking, please refer to the Canadian government website to obtain travel advice for the destination(s) you are visiting: www.travel.gc.ca


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Travel InsuranceWe urge you to ensure that you have adequate cancellation and medical insurance in place, should an unexpected event cause you to cancel or interrupt your trip or should the tour not be operable per our terms and conditions. We will offer you Manulife insurance coverage. Medical insurance including emergency medical evacuation coverage is mandatory on all our tours.

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