Kathy Loper presents 6th annual 

Kilimanjaro Marathon,
Half Marathon, & 5K Tour
Feb 25 - Mar 10, 2009

 
Mt. Kilimanjaro trail
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giraffe near Mt. Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro Run & Trek
with Kathy Loper and Kurt Bodmer


    Run the villages & farms at the foot of Africa's mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro


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Available Kilimanjaro Options:

Run and Trek Program Includes:

  • Air fare as arranged from the USA to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) in Tanzania and back.
  • Airport transfer from JRO airport to Keys Hotel or Ameg Lodge and return.
  • Baggage handling at airports/hotels.
  • All accommodations (basis sharing double/twin room/Kili tent), and all meals as set out above.
  • "Welcome to Tanzania" and "Kili Accomplished" cocktail.
  • In-flight meals at appropriate meal hours.
  • All national park entry fees.
  • Kili Trek t-shirts for those doing the mountain trek.
  • Special carbo-loading Pasta Dinner at the Keys Hotel in Moshi.
  • 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.
  • Kilimanjaro Marathon/Half Marathon/5K entry fee & goodie bag / finisher medal for Full and Half. We will automatically register you for the event.
  • Tipping on included services, except Kili Trek tips.
  • Detailed itinerary and information pack - medical list, equipment list, etc.
  • Earn Northwest Airlines WorldPerks miles on all NW/KL flights flown.

Official race website: www.kilimanjaromarathon.com.


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 upon arrival of $100.
  • All drinks including bottled water.
  • Items of personal nature.
  • Travel Insurance (Cancellation/Trip Interruption/Medical).
  • Tips to Mt KILI Trek guides/porters. Tipping fee is now $130.
  • 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).
Inoculations: None required. Yellow fever certificate also no longer required, but recommended. Malaria prophylactics are highly recommended, although not required.

Payments for drinks and extras at hotels: For all payments made by Travellers Cheques there is a service charge of up to US $15. Also for all payments made by Credit Cards there is a surcharge of 7.5%. Please pay preferably by CASH in USD, small denomination notes are recommended (1’s, 5’s, 10’s etc). Telephone Calls are EXTREMELY expensive from the hotel for various reasons; please ASK FIRST before you call.
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