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Mt Kilimanjaro
The highest freestanding mountain in the world, Kilimanjaro is also the highest mountain on the African continent at 5895m. Its snow- capped summit rises high above the dusty African plains; huge permanent glaciers flow down from the summit, spectacular views and beautiful ice formations are the reward for pushing your limits both physically and mentally.
Date:
27 September – 7 October 2024
Registration fee:
£950
Fundraising target:
£5,000
What’s Included:
- Return flights from London to Kilimanjaro
- All meals except where specified and accommodation
- Local guides
- Charity branded t-shirt
- Fundraising page set up assistance
- Recognition on all charity social media platforms and online publications
Itinerary:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; transfer to Moshi town, where we can admire the views of Kibo, the crater at the summit and the youngest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanic cones. We check in and relax, with time to sort out our kit for tomorrow before dinner and a briefing. Night hotel.
One hours drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot. Night camp: Machame Camp (3100m).
Trek approx. 18km / 5-7 hours
Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance. Night Camp: Shira Caves (3840m).
Trek approx. 9km / 4–6 hours
Now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp at Barranco Hut (3900m), a tin shack where we pitch out tents. The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude. Night camp: Barranco Hut (3900m).
Trek approx. 15km / 8-10 hours
Our day starts by descending into the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical, but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley, which is our last stop for fresh water before the summit. Scree now forms the terrain as we walk through arid and desolate land towards camp. Night camp: Barafu Camp (4600m).
Trek approx. 18km / 7-9 hours
Millennium Camp – We avoid walking too long in the heat of the sun today by starting while it’s dark, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surrounds us and the views to jagged Mawenzi – Kilimanjaro’s secondary but more technical peak – and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m); Uhuru means freedom in Swahili. We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to camp for a long well-earned rest. On our descent we have fabulous views of the plains and Mawenzi. Night camp: Millennium Camp (3720m).
Trek approx. 20km (7km climb) / 10-12 hours
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! WE are the met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can tret yourself to a welcome shower before our big celebration. Night Hotel
Trek approx. 10km / 5 hours
Free day, allowing you to explore Moshi, where there are some good markets, or relax with your fellow trekkers.
Free time in the morning before we re-group at the hotel mid-afternoon in time to transfer to the airport for our international flight home.
Ready to sign up?
Please complete and return your application form to
fundraising@electricalcharity.org
Or for more info, contact us at:
fundraising@electricalcharity.org
020 3696 1710
Become a Headline Sponsor
Every year we do 3 ‘Challenge for a Cause’ events and you could be a sponsor for £15,000 per year.
We have been to some unique and spectacular places including, Everest Base Camp, the Grand Canyon, Machu Picchu and Kilimanjaro to name a few!
As one of our key fundraising activities, a lot of our marketing is focused on promoting the challenges and as a sponsor you will get:
- Full marketing campaign across all media platforms throughout the year
- Challenge specific marketing campaigns in the run up to and during each one
- Company logo on all event webpages
- Flag with your logo on that is taken on all the challenges and promoted across social media
Sponsor a Flag
Sponsor a Flag is a great fundraising scheme which provides all our individual fundraisers with a unique opportunity to raise funds with a branded flag to inspire supporters as an alternative way to attract donations to our worthy cause.
You can give a hand up to our challenge for a cause campaign with sponsor a flag. Your chosen explorer will carry your company’s name with them all the way through their adventure, where once they reach the ancient ruin your company’s flag will receive a crowning moment of glory. This is your chance to have your company’s name or logo reach dizzying heights – all while raising money for an excellent cause, the Electrical Industries Charity.