TANZANIA & KILIMANJARO
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A complete registration package will be emailed to you once you have booked your ROAM Adventure.
This is a "Land-ALL-Inclusive" Trip, meaning the Trip Price Includes ALL of the following:
- A professional, expert, English speaking naturalist, destination specialist guide to accompany the group throughout our climbing and safari adventure.
- BEST Climbing Guides in Tanzania - Professional mountaineering guides - The climbing company we use is world class – their guides are the highest trained in Tanzania and they lead safety seminars for other guides in Tanzania. They have been the benchmark on Kilimanjaro for 10+ years and you will be in the best hands.
- All mountaineering equipment, safety equipment.
- All fees & gratuities for porters (to carry our packs).
- All fees for professional mountaineering guides.
- Transportation during the safari portion of this trip in open-top 4x4 vehicles driven by knowledgeable, English-speaking safari driver-guides. Guaranteed window seat for every guest.
- Professional local, English speaking safari guides thoughout the safari portion of this trip.
- Fees for all daily game viewing activities during the safari portion of this trip.
- 14 nights superior accommodations February 15-March 2, 2013, in luxury climbing and safari camps, lodges, and hotels with private en-suite facilities and modern amenities, based on two people sharing a twin room (2 single, 2 double or 2 queen sized beds per room). Single rooms available for an additional fee.
- 1 overnight at airport hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands prior to our group departure to Tanzania.
- Guaranteed room-mate : every woman is guaranteed a room-mate.
- ALL meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday.
- Non-alcoholic and local alcoholic drinks included at camps during the safari portion of this trip (excludes premium imported brands &champagne)
- Complimentary bottled water in vehicles during safari and Kili climb.
- One ROAM Associate who manages all the details on behalf of our group throughout the entire trip.
- Applicable hotel and lodge taxes, plus gratuities for baggage handling.
- Fees and gratuities to naturalist, other safari guides and porters.
- All internal flights - Fees for private charter aircraft (internal airfare) between camps and activities.
- Ground transportation and corresponding fuel surcharges throughout the adventure
- Entrance fees to all reserves and game parks.
NOT INCLUDED
- International airfare to/from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (there is a daily direct flight from Amsterdam on KLM that we recommend). Our Travel AGency partner can book your flights on request at no additional cost.
- Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas for Tanzania.
- Personal purchases (i.e. souvenirs) and fees for laundry services at camps if used
- Trip cancellation/Medical Insurance
- *Please note that there is a supplement applicable for participants surpassing 220 lbs. that is beyond our control. This fee is imposed by the charter company for flights between camps. If you surpass this weight limit, please contact us, so we can communicate the fee to you privately.
OTHER IMPORTANT TRIP INFO:
WHY HAVE WE CHOSEN February FOR THIS ADVENTURE? One of the best times to visit Tanzania is February when the weather is mild for climbing KILI and also offers excellent game viewing for the safari portion of the trip.
ACTIVITY RATING and TRIP DIFFICULTY: The Mt. Kilimanjaro climb is rated high energy. You do need to be in excellent health for the climbing portion of this trip. The safari portion is rated Easy to Moderate.
Where do we meet on On Day #2 of the trip? A ROAM associate will meet travelers upon their arrival at the Amsterdam, Netherlands airport on Day #2 (February 15, 2013) to transfer to our local airport hotel. We then fly as a group on the following day - Day #3 (February 16, 2013) - to Kilimanjaro airport, Tanzania. Our Travel Beyond Guide will meet us at the airport upon arrival to Tanzania.
Where does the trip conclude? This trip concludes with return back to Kilimanjaro airport to check-in for return flights home on Day #17 (March 2, 2013).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS - International airfare from your home to Amsterdam, Netherlands and from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania with return departure flight from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania back to your home is NOT included in the cost of the trip package.
Day #1 (February 14, 2013): Travelers depart from their home on an international flight to Amsterdam, Netherlands arriving on Day #2 (February 15, 2013) of the trip where we meet as a group and overnight at a local airport hotel in Amsterdam. The following morning Day #3 (Febrauary 16, 2013) of the trip, we fly as a group to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania arriving in the evening. Our Destination specialist partner, Travel Beyond, can book you roundtrip flight on request.
Travelers who wish to use miles or organize a different flight schedule that better suits their travel needs, please feel free to do so. Travelers opting to meet the group directly in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania need to arrive on Febrauary 16, 2013 where you will be met by our Travel Beyond Guide and/or our ROAM group.
PASSPORT AND VISAS. Citizens of the United States must possess a valid U.S. passport for travel to Tanzania. It must be valid for 6 months beyond your intended stay in Africa and have 2-4 completely empty pages facing each other.
If you do not have a passport, APPLY NOW! Please do not wait until the last minute. You should always carry 2 extra passport photographs with you, in case of emergency (if your passport/visa is lost or stolen).
U.S. citizens do not need to obtain a visa in advance for travel toTanzania, but it is recommended to get your visa in advance.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS, PHYSICAL CONDITION &HEALTH INSURANCE. Vaccinations: There are no mandatory immunizations required for US residents visiting Tanzania. However, please consult with your personal physician, local health department, travel clinic, or immunization center about any vaccinations you may need to update (tetanus, typhoid, polio, Hepatitis A &B), or others that may be personally recommended for you based on your age, health, and past vaccination history. Anti-malaria medication is recommended.
Your Physical Condition: The Mt. Kilimanjaro climb is high energy and requires travelers to be in good physical shape. The safari portion is rated as easy to moderate. This trip is not appropriate for anyone with heart, back, neck or knee problems. Please assess your ability for this trip before signing up. If you're not in good physical condition, you risk being rejected by the professional climbing team once in Tanzania.
Health Insurance:You MUST have your own health insurance, and have no physical problems or conditions that would be adversely affected by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and riding in 4x4 vehicles on rough, bumpy roads!
Water: We recommend that you drink ONLY bottled water throughout the trip. Bottled water is always available in our vehicles and at nightly accommodations.
ELECTRICITY. We strongly suggest you leave all electrical appliances (hair dryers, etc.) at home except those that operate with batteries (your cameras). All camera batteries can be recharged at lodges, camps and in our vehicles daily.
WATER AND FOOD If the tap water in our lodges/camps/hotels is not safe to drink, there is a thermos or a carafe of drinking water in your room. Or, we are supplied with bottled, boiled, or filtered water. Bottled water is available to us during the daytime on safari. It is important to take the advice of our guides whenever you are unsure about the safety of water. During safari, all food is very well prepared and safe to eat.
CURRENCY, CREDIT CARDS, GRATUITIES - Credit cards (Visa, MC) are not widely accepted throughout Tanzania. You should bring $600 minimum U.S. cash, in small bills. Make sure the money you bring is in NEW bills (year 2001 issue or later), not worn or torn bills. Larger bills get a more favorable exchange rate. The currency of Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). For Tips/Gratuities, as noted above ALL tips/gratuities are included in the trip price. You are welcome to offer an additional gratuity to our guides, porters and camp/lodge staff (US Dollars is preferred); however, this is not required.
Returning U.S. residents are allowed to bring back $800 worth of merchandise, duty free.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
TRIP DATES - February 14-March 2, 2013 - (17 days/16 nights)
TRIP PRICE - $9,995 USD per person, land-all-inclusive
--optional single supplement (if wanting your own private room, no sharing) - add $1,300 USD per person
Room-shares guaranteed on all trips, if you don't want to pay a single supplement fee.
ROAM requires a non-refundable 2,500 USD per person deposit to confirm a traveler's participation in the trip.
All trip deposits are non-refundable. Trip deposits include the non-refundable hotel/lodge/camp and activity/park fees plus administrative and cancellation fees. (On Uganda-Rwanda trips the deposit also includes the non-refundable trekking permit fees imposed by the parks).
Final payment for all trips is due 120 days prior to the trip departure date. Our office emails each trip guest a final payment invoice approximately 2 weeks before the final payment due date.
Cancellations - Notification of cancellations must be received in writing and the following per person cancellation/refund fees are applicable on this specific ROAM adventure, due to non-refundable camp/lodge and administration fees:
- 120-91 days prior to departure, 25% of the total trip cost paid to ROAM is non-refundable.
- 90-76 days prior to departure, 50% of the total trip cost paid to ROAM is non-refundable.
- 75-1 day prior to departure, 100% of the total trip cost paid to ROAM is non-refundable.
Travelers are required to purchase trip cancellation insurance in order to participate in any ROAM Women's Adventure trip or safari.
Reserve your place on this trip today using our Paypal deposit payment option.
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A detailed recommended packing list for our Kili climb and Tanzania safari is included with the registration package we send you once you have booked your trip!
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