Run the villages & farms at the foot of Africa's mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Serena Lodge Safari/Run & optional Trek
with Kathy Loper and Kurt Bodmer
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Serena Lodge Safari Includes:
- Air fare as arranged from the USA to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and back.
- Flight JRO - Serengeti.
- Arrival airport transfer from Kili airport to nearby KIA Lodge by KIA vehicle.
- Airport transfer from Keys Hotel or Ameg Lodge to JRO Airport.
- Baggage handling at airports/hotels.
- All accommodations (basis share double/twin), and all meals as set out in itineray.
- In-flight meals at appropriate meal hours.
- "Welcome to Africa" Happy Hour cocktails.
- All national park entry fees.
- Services of local driver-guides in private vehicles on safari.
- Safari game drives as shown (every KLE participant has a window seat!).
- Special lunch at Stiggy's restaurant in Arusha.
- Kilimanjaro Marathon/Half Marathon/5K entry fee & goodie bag / finisher medal for Full and Half. We will automatically register you for the event.
- Maps of Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara.
- Full buffet breakfast at Keys and Ameg hotels.
- Pasta Dinner on the two nights prior to the race, and full race briefing.
- Farewell Happy Hour and special BBQ Dinner.
- Hotel service charges and hotel taxes.
- Tipping on included services.
- Earn Northwest Airlines WorldPerks miles on all NW/KL flights flown.
Official race website: www.kilimanjaromarathon.com.
Foothill Flyers Race Reviews - 2006
Mt. Kilimanjaro Trek - Optional 6-Day Top of Kili Trek Extension includes:
- Accommodations, meals, all porters, guides, park fees, camping fees, and mountain rescue while doing the trek. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
- Detailed itinerary and information pack - medical list, equipment list, etc. T-shirt and Top of Kili Trekking Certificate.
- Mountain Rescue Insurance.
- "Mission Accomplished" special Happy Hour and BBQ Dinner.
- Kili Trek t-shirts for those doing the mountain trek.
- Maps of Kilimanjaro for every trekker.
- All services on Mount Kilimanjaro and equipment such as tents, sleeping mats and all meals and cooking / eating utensils.
- Full buffet breakfast at your base hotel.
- Hotel service charges and hotel taxes.
- Tipping on included services, except Kili Trek tips.
- Earn Northwest Airlines WorldPerks miles on all NW/KL flights flown.
Not included in Tours or Options:
- US and International airport taxes and fuel surcharges on NW/KL air tickets (currently approx $144 and $280, amounts fluctuate).
- US Passport fee (passport must be valid to at least 30Sep2009).
- Tanzania Tourist Visa Fee of US$100.00 on arrival. Visa application form will be provided.
- All drinks at camps and on safari except for bottled water.
- On trek - all drinks including bottled water.
- Equipment rental, travel protection insurance, visas, and health requirements.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Tips to Mt. Kili Trek guides/porters (compulsory tip on trek - USD 130 per person).
- Travel insurance (Cancellation/Trip Interruption/Medical).
All participants on the 6-day Mt Kilimanjaro Trek are required to have a travel protection plan with medical coverage/evacuation. Travel insurance brochure available upon request. All participants should have sufficient medical coverage and travel protection insurance for the duration of the trip. - Personal telephone calls, taxis if used, any other excursions outside of the itinerary.
Hire equipment from Keys Hotel for Kilimanjaro Trek (MUST BE PAID IN USD CASH, CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES). - Balloon safari as optional extra - must have been pre-booked in the USA.
Inoculations: None required. Yellow fever certificate also no longer required, but recommended. Malaria prophylactics are highly recommended, although not required.