2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

HIGHLIGHTS • Climb the best route to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain! • Uncrowded trails, Kili’s five ecozones, vital extra days for acclimatization • Sunrise on the summit of Africa, camp by the glaciers on Kili’s crater rim • Led by the most experienced guides on the mountain • Porter gratuities included, we also insure and outfit our porters DETAILS • 11-day trip begins and ends in Arusha • 8 nights mountain camps, 2 nights private acclimatization camp • All meals included

NICOLE ABBOTT ROSHNI LODHIA

SUSAN BELL

DATES Dec 20-30, 2019 Jan 10-20, 2020 Feb 5-15 Feb 25-Mar 6 Jul 2-12 Aug 14-24 Sep 4-14 Dec 18-28

TRIP COST $5695 (10-14 members) $5995 (5-9 members) Single supplement: $400 VAT fee: $500 Park fees: $1600 Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Safari Extension: from $3995 Zanzibar Extension: from $1695 Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans Extension: from $2695 TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 + Physically demanding 9-day trek to 19,341 feet, difficult terrain including scree (loose rock) and snow, extreme altitudes, overnight at 18,500' EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE • Big Five game viewing on a 5-day post-climb safari in Ngorongoro & Serengeti • Snorkel, bike, windsurf on the spice island of Zanzibar • Track mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s renowned Parc National des Volcans JEAN ROBERT NICOLE ABBOTT

Days 6-11 Lava Tower Camp / Crater Camp / Summit Day Entering Kili’s alpine desert zone, we have an important acclimatization day at Lava Tower Camp (15,240'). An extra day at this elevation is essential to getting us used to the altitude for our summit push. From Crater Camp (18,500'), an extraordinary setting near the Furtwangler Glacier, we can explore the Inner Crater and Ash Pit on an optional hike. The next day, our two-hour climb from Crater Camp is short, bringing us to Uhuru Peak (19,341'), Kili’s true summit and the roof of Africa. We’ll be on the summit for sunrise, with surreal views of the vast African plains spread beneath our feet before the daytime clouds arrive. A descent along the Mweka Route brings us back to our lodge for a well-deserved hot shower and victory celebration. Depart in the evening of Day 11 via Arusha, or join one of our post-climb extensions.

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