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Dementia Jersey Trek Kilimanjaro 2024 10 days • Tanzania

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About the Challenge

Climb the highest freestanding mountain in the world! Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent at 5895m. Its snow-capped summit rises high above the dusty African plains; huge permanent glaciers flow down from the summit, spectacular views and beautiful ice formations are the reward for pushing your limits both physically and mentally.

 

Dementia Jersey has run for over 10 years and supported thousands of islanders. We provide expert advice and support through our Dementia Advisors, a programme of brain training and re-orientation for those recently diagnosed with dementia and therapeutic workshops focused on art, music and swimming, for those further on in their journey.  We also lobby government to stand up for the rights of people with dementia, raise awareness of how you can reduce your risk of developing the disease and educate people through a world-wide programme called Dementia Friends. Together all this work directly supports the community and combines towards our vision of creating a dementia friendly Jersey.

There are around 1,600 people with dementia in Jersey, and we further estimate 1 in every 10 islanders will have had some experience of supporting someone with symptoms.

Presently our annual costs are over £470K but with an ageing population and our charity being the sole charity to support those affected by dementia in Jersey, demand for our services is already growing, therefore help with funding is critical for our charity’s survival.

 

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Dementia Jersey Trek Kilimanjaro 2024


BESPOKE • 10 DAYS

  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; transfer to Moshi town, where we can admire the views of Kibo, the crater at the summit and the youngest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanic cones. We check in and relax, with time to sort out our kit for tomorrow before dinner and a briefing. Night hotel.

  • One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot. Night camp: Machame Camp (3100m).

    Trek approx 18km / 5-7 hours

  • Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance. Night camp: Shira Caves (3840m).

    Trek approx 9km / 4-6 hours

  • Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp at Barranco Hut (3900m), a tin shack where we pitch our tents. The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatisation to altitude. Night camp: Barranco Hut (3900m).

    Trek approx 15km / 8-10 hours

  • Our day starts by descending into the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical, but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley, which is our last stop for fresh water before the summit. Scree now forms the terrain as we walk through arid and desolate land towards camp. Night camp: Barafu Camp (4600m).

    Trek approx 18km / 7-9 hours

  • We avoid walking too long in the heat of the sun today by starting while it’s dark, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi – Kilimanjaro’s secondary but more technical peak – and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m); Uhuru means freedom in Swahili. We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to camp for a long well-earned rest. On our descent we have fabulous views of the plains and Mawenzi. Night camp: Millennium Camp (3720m).

    Trek approx 20km (7km climb); 10 – 12 hours

  • A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration. Night hotel.

    Trek approx 10km; 5 hours

  • Moshi has some great markets and areas to explore, or just relax with your fellow achievers. Flight times vary, but we will re-group at the hotel in time to transfer to the airport for your flight home, arriving Day 10.

    (Breakfast included with overnight stay; lunches and dinners not included)

     

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • All transport from London to Moshi return
  • All meals except where specified, accommodation and camping equipment
  • Discover Adventure leaders; doctor with group of 20 or more participants; local guides, porters and cooks
  • Back-up equipment
  • Entry permit to National Park
  • Airline taxes

WHAT'S EXCLUDED 

  • Any meals specified 'not included' in the itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal spending money, souvenirs and drinks
  • Tips for the local guides and support crew
  • Inbound airport departure tax (no tax applied at the time of writing)
  • Fees for any optional sites, attractions or activities
  • Any applicable charges as per Terms and Conditions

 


Detailed Information

  • Your safety, and that of the rest of the group, is our highest priority. Our trips are designed and planned with safety in mind. Your crew will be equipped with communication devices (eg phones, radios and/or emergency satellite phones), medical kit and other safety apparatus appropriate to the destination. Our leaders always have access to our 24-hour emergency UK back-up. They are responsible for safety on the trip, and will make any changes to the itinerary they deem necessary, should local conditions dictate. Pre-trip administration - such as medical questionnaires and travel insurance as appropriate - is all done with your safety in mind.

Preparing for the Challenge

  • We plan our trips around the optimal weather conditions, but could still be exposed to bad weather at any time. It is vital you are prepared for all conditions. We provide you with a detailed packing kit-list on registration, with plenty of information, and we are always available if you need advice.

  • We have a Passenger Portal which will give you more details of the challenge itself. It also enables you to see any outstanding information we need, the countdown to your challenge departure, see your outstanding balance, make payments and update your contact details. You can access this via the following link - Passenger Portal Log in.

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