Tuesday, March 20, 2012

                                        Karanga Hut ,for both Machame route and Umbwe will pass here
                                       From Uhuru peak down to crater campsite
                                         A group from the UK made to the peak
                                        Ana made it to  the peak , strong woman from  Brazil
                                         Side effect of global warming at the crater camp

BOOKINGS

For those who would like to participate on this campaign please send us an email on cleanupkili12@live.com

Please let us know if you have any special requirements ,there will be short safaris and Zanzibar beach packages after the event

DONATION

Donor agencies

There are a number of donor agencies that we shall seek financial support from, they include the government, wildlife conservation agencies, telecommunication companies, banks, private companies, corporate sponsors and Individual donors. This is simply because the campaign and environmental advocacy covers a bigger area . Therefore to realize the promotion effects and efficacious outputs requires that we meet all the required credentials for the budget.
For those who would like to donate  can send an email to cleanupkili12@live.com

TREKKING ROUTES

We are going to use 2 different routes for trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro

MACHAME ROUTE

DAY 1
Arrive at your hotel in Arusha  , in the  evening pre-climb briefing on the trek, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2
Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame for the first section of the climb through the montane forest to Machame Campsite at 10000ft/3000m. for overnight camp taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Machame camp

DAY 3
Following the steep ridge and across heath and moorland to ‘picnic rock' and the Shira plateau, to Shira Campsite at 12500ft/3800m for overnight camp taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Shira camp

DAY 4
Heading towards Kibo, crossing a broad valley and climbing to a ridge crest, crossing scree slopes and a river valley to reach Barranco Campsite 13000ft/3900m. for overnight camp taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Barranco camp

DAY 5
Cross the floor of the Great Barranco Valley, up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga river - the last water point on this route. A steep climb over rocky slabs to Barafu Campsite at 15500ft/ 4600m. for overnight camp taking 8 to 9 hours. Overnight Barafu camp

DAY 6
An early start for the summit - Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m taking 6 to 7 hours. Descend via Barafu Campsite through the forest to Mweka Campsite at 10000ft/3000m. for overnight camp.- taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Mweka Camp

DAY 7
Descend through the forest to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College taking 3 to 4 hours to met and transferred to Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay.


UMBWE ROUTE

DAY 1
Arrive at your hotel in Arusha , in the evening pre-climb briefing on the trek, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2
Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe for the first section of the climb through the forest along a narrow ridge between the Lonzo and Umbwe rivers to reach Bivouac No 1 at 9400ft/2800m taking for overnight camp taking 4-5 hours. Overnight Bivouac No 1 Camp

DAY 3
Leaving the forest the path continues to follow the ridge, passing through heather and open moorland to reach Barranco Camp at, 13000ft/3900m for overnight camp taking 3 to 4 hours. Overnight Barranco Camp

DAY 4
The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley, crosses the Karanga Valley. Overnight Karanga Valley.

DAY 5
The path turns north to reach Barafu campsite at 15500ft/4600m for overnight camp taking 7-8 hours. Overnight Barafu camp

DAY 6
A long day and an early start to reach Stella Point in time for sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340/5896m. Descend to Mweka campsite at 10000ft/3000m for overnight camp taking 6-8 hours ascent and 5-7 hours descent. Overnight Mweka camp

DAY 7
Descend through the forest to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College taking 3-4 hours to be met and transferred back to Arusha


PARTICIPANTS

 Participants

There are some significant participants who will be invited to take part in the campaign for the activities to climb and clean up Mt.Kilimanjaro and environmental advocacy which is expected to occur in Kilimanjaro on November 2012. Our primary participants will be the people who have climbed Mt.Kilimanjaro. However, we shall conduct an awareness program to some local Tanzanians and other tourists to attend this event.
                                         Anna made to the peak
                                         This group also climbed to the peak
                                         

ACTIVITIES

Organization

Mr. Samuel Kusamba and Mr. Ernest Magesa will be responsible for the logistics trekking instruments, transportation, food, etc. They will also be responsible for arrangements of the accommodation for the participants.


They will also make sure that they contact all the people who would like to participate in the event, T-shirts and caps for the promotions will be given to all participants.

Activities

The first day of the the event will be , Saturday 16thNovember, 2012  whereby all the participants will meet for briefing so they can start trekking on 17th November. Interested Tanzanians will have to pay Tsh 200,000 for a trip and tourists will pay USD 1500 for those who will climb through Machame route and USD 1400 for those who will climb through Umbwe route. This tour is there to encourage Tanzanians and Tourists from all over the world to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro


OBJECTIVES

   Objectives

The project aims at achieving the following general objectives:

*  Promotion of Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing

*  Promote awareness on environmental conservation

*  To uproot non indigenous vegetations and maintain the theme “Trash in ,Trash out “

In addition, the project intends to meet operational objectives which include educating people on:

*  The need to clean their shoes before climbing as without that they can bring seeds of some poisonous plants from other Mountains eg. A person finishes trekking Mt.McKinley comes to trek Mt.Kilimanjaro, if their shoes are not cleaned there is a possibility of disposing seeds of such vegetations.

*  The hand warmers and toe warmers are disposed carelessly hence lead to environment pollution

*  The importance of preserving positive Tanzanian cultural values by regular visitation to the national parks and other historical sites in the country.