Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s highest peaks and the setting for a truly amazing charity trek!
Join us as we trek towards the picturesque snow capped peaks and observe the natural beauty of the Tanzanian landscape. You’ll be trekking through a blend of diverse terrains from jungle to volcanic craters before reaching the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak. This is an amazing opportunity to trek Kilimanjaro, one of the most beautiful parts of Africa, over 10 days and climb to heights of over 5500 feet!
A deposit of £695 is required and we ask a minimum sponsorship of £4,225, don’t panic about raising this amount – we are here to help you with your fundraising. We can provide you with your own personalised fundraising plan, including tips and ideas on how to raise more, sponsorship forms and a free charity t-shirt.
Itinerary
The following gives you a brief taste of the challenge ahead but for more detailed information please do not hesitate to contact the Guy’s & St Thomas’ (GSTT) Events Team at fundraising@gsttcharity.org.uk, tel: 0207 848 4332.
Day 1: Fly London to Kilimanjaro airport
Day 2: Transfer to Moshi town ready to explore Kibo
Day 3: Begin trekking the Machame route first, climb to 3100m
Day 4: Ascend through forest on the Shira Plateau camp at 3840m
Day 5: Pass underneath the Lava Tower and Western Breach (acclimatisation time)
Day 6: Trek the Great Barranco ravine towards Karanga Valley
Day 7: Ascend towards summit glaciers, sun rise at Stella Point crater rim at 5750m
Day 8: Gentle trek back down to rain forest and Mweka – receive certificate of ascent!
Day 9: Time to explore town of Moshi – flight to Addis Ababa
Day 10: Flight Addis Ababa to Heathrow
Further Information/ Register
To receive a FREE information pack or to register for the Kilimanjaro Trek please contact fundraising@mpdvoice.org.uk.
