"Lotus Expeditions offers the best of independent travel and travel with a guided tour company. Their leaders are well tested, knowledgeable, and very personable so that their trips feel like the freedom of traveling on your own. Yet their organization and care will enable you to relax and enjoy the attention of a well-run adventure travel company."
 - John Shanahan, Colorado

"A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

 


 


 

Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Deluxe Services 

What is Included on the Climb:

  • 2N private luxury camp
    • Deluxe accommodation in canvas-style "Bush Tents" with private bathrooms and comfortable beds
  • 6N deluxe camping in high quality, expedition tents
  • 1N deluxe hotel accommodation in Arusha
  • All ground transportation
  • All meals are included and are prepared by experienced, professional cooks with extensive care given to hygiene
  • All park permits and fees
  • 1 day for walking, game viewing or cultural exchange with indigenous people.
  • Professional, English-speaking local guides trained as a Wilderness First Responders
  • WHO-approved Katadyn Water Filters
  • Emergency equipment including radio communication, supplemental oxygen, high altitude Gamow Bag
  • Group first aid kit
  • 1:3 guide to climber ratio
  • All camping and mountaineering equipment (excluding sleeping bags and personal gear- can be rented)
  • Baggage transport by porters
  • Highest porter wages on the mountain
  • Commitment to environmental ethics and practices
  • Celebration dinner in Arusha at the end of your climb

What is Included on the Safari :

  • 4N private luxury camps
  • Transport by comfortable, safe, 4WD Land Cruisers that have been specially modified with three game-viewing hatches for optimal viewing
  • All park permits and fees
  • Radio communication and group first aid kit
  • Professional, English speaking local Maasai guide
  • All drivers have first aid training and experience as mechanics
  • All meals are included and are prepared by experienced, professional cooks with extensive care given to hygiene
  • WHO-approved Katadyn Water Filters
  • Visit to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti Plains
  • 04 days of game-viewing
  • Optional hiking
  • Opportunities for cultural exchange with Maasai
  • Celebration dinner in Arusha at journey's end followed by use of "Dayrooms" at your hotel before your evening departure home

What is Not Included:

  • Domestic or international airfare to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, Tanzania
  • Tanzania visa in advance (@$50)
  • Required travel insurance
  • Airport or departure taxes and any excess baggage fees
  • Rescue or medical expenses
  • Personal clothing, equipment, first aid and drug kits
  • Single room supplement fees for hotels and single tents
  • Hotels, meals, transport or other fees if leaving trip before scheduled departure
  • Personal guide or additional porter
  • Local staff gratuities (suggested $250)
  • Personal items such as laundry, telephone, email, alcohol, bottled drinks, etc.
  • Personal cash for emergencies, gifts, etc. (suggested $500)