A campaign for promoting environmental awareness in Tanzania and advocate the need to conserve the environment amongst the societies living surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro. The campaign which is expected to take 6 days targets people who have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and those who are intending to climb both locals and foreigners..
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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
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.
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
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
Anna made to the peak
This group also climbed to the peak
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.
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
Promotion of Mt. Kilimanjaro
climbing
Promote awareness on
environmental conservation
To uproot non indigenous
vegetations and maintain the theme “Trash
in ,Trash out “
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.
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.
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