Kilimanjaro Run and Trek
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Tour ItineraryWed 23Feb ~ Departure Day - MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - AMSTERDAMMorning flight on Northwest Airlines from your hometown to the Group Gateway Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport in time to make the connection. Change planes.1515 Leave Minneapolis/St. Paul on Delta 258, Airbus A-330, non-stop, dinner and breakfast served. Thu 24Feb ~ AMSTERDAM - KILIMANJARO0630 Arrive AMSTERDAM Schipol Airport (change planes).1105 Leave Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL/569, MD-11, non-stop, lunch and snack served. 1930 Arrive KILIMANJARO Airport in Tanzania, East Africa Meet and Greet by our local hosts and transfer to Moshi to the...
A basic trekker's hotel. Small, it has a swimming pool, bar, garden area and restaurant. The rooms are a little old fashioned, but comfortable. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. This will be your base hotel for the run and the trek as it is also Race Central and Kili Trek Central --
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Sat 26Feb ~ In Moshi
Breakfast and lunch at the hotel.Day at leisure. Morning visit to nearby Amani Children's Home. You may also like to walk into town, or just relax at your hotel in the afternoon.
1500 We will collect guests from AMEG, and transfer them to Keys Hotel for the race briefing.
1600 Race Bib packet distribution and briefing/description at the Keys Hotel, to get acquainted with the route of your marathon, half marathon, or 5k run.
Special Carbo-loading Pasta Dinner at your hotel.
Sun 27Feb ~ In Moshi - RACE DAY!!!
Guests staying at AMEG will be collected early this morning and transferred to the start of the race. We will be running a shuttle bus service today both to and from the event at regular intervals. Guests at Keys will walk half a mile to the run start. More information will be available at your hotel.The marathon route leaves Moshi Stadium and heads down towards the town, and then along the main road in the direction of Dar-Es-Salaam for approximately 8-9k. This section of the route is relatively flat, and there are plenty of well-wishers along the road. We turn around and head back through the town of Moshi before turning towards Mount Kilimanjaro and heading up a long, steady ascent towards Mweka at the foot of the mountain. The uphill climb is gradual, leads through villages and coffee plantations, with the Kilimanjaro towering above and all the local villagers out to cheer you on this early Sunday morning. The turnaround point marks approximately 32km and the last section is a fast downhill run back toward the stadium. Regular water tables as well as "sponging points" and the odd "shower" keep the runners refreshed and cool along the entire route.
For those running the half marathon, the route also starts at the Moshi Stadium and after a short section on the flat, it follows the gradual uphill route to Mweka as per the full marathon - before turning around at approx 10k to return to the stadium. The atmosphere in the stadium is electric with local bands playing, entertainment, crowds of local enthusiasts to cheer the runners, and lots of food and drink for sale.
Goody bag/finisher medal for Full and Half. Enjoy a cool-down at our own Wild Frontiers Hospitality Tent with free water and beer.
The 5k fun run heads off from the stadium and does a short loop around town, where the crowds will cheer you on, before returning to the stadium.
After the run, awards presentation with a fun time at the stadium.
For more details on the 2011 Kilimanjaro running event, go to www.kilimanjaromarathon.com
Lunch at your hotel.
1700 "Happy Hour" and Trek briefing by the Pool at the Keys Hotel. Ameg guests will be transferred to/from.
1900 BBQ Dinner at Keys Hotel.
Mon 28Feb ~ In Moshi
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at the hotel.Day at leisure, relax from your run and prepare for your trek the next day. Your actual trekking permit will be secured today by Wild Frontiers.
If you need to hire any last minute extra gear for the Kili Trek, advise the hotel on Saturday, Sunday afternoon or today. Leave any excess clothing and valuables at the hotel - they will lock them up for you. Pack your kit bag carefully for the trek! Remember the weight limit of 12kg. Leave some "bin bags" in an outer pocket of your kit bag, and show the porters where they are so that in case of rain they can quickly cover your bag. Keep one out for your personal backpack!
Tue 01 Mar ~ The Kili Trek begins...
| Tue 01 Mar | 6-day Mt. Kilimanjaro Trek with local guides. |
| to | See our separate Mt. Kili Trek "Extension" itinerary. |
| Sun 06Mar | Return to Keys Hotel in Moshi. |
| "Kili Accomplished" cocktail party and dinner at our hotel. |
Mon 07 Mar ~ Moshi ~ USA.
Breakfast and lunch at the hotel.Day at leisure to relax from your trek, return rented equipment, and do last minute shopping in town.
Specially arranged 6:00PM check-out.
1830 Transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport.
Mon 07 Mar 2035 ~ Leave KILIMANJARO
on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL/569, MD-11, non-stop, late evening snack and breakfast served.Tue 08 Mar ~ AMSTERDAM - MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL
0810 Arrive AMSTERDAM Schiphol Airport (change planes).1440 Leave Amsterdam Schiphol on Delta 265, Airbus A-330, non-stop, lunch and snack served.