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Kilimanjaro Trek

Title - Trek Mount Kilimanjaro
When -  Thursday 27th January - Saturday 5th February 2011
Where - Tanzania (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Description

Kilimanjaro Trek Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks and the setting for a truly amazing charity trek!

This breathtaking trek will guide you up the tranquil Machame Route where you will trek through deep forest, home to spectacular wildlife, stretching up to moorland and onwards to glaciers before reaching the Uhuru peak. This is an amazing opportunity to trek Kilimanjaro and one of the most beautiful parts of Africa over 10 days and climb to heights of over 5500 feet!

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly from London to Tanzania
Day 2: Transfer to Moshi town ready to explore Kibo
Day 3: Begin trekking the Machame route climbing to 3,100m
Day 4: Ascend through forest and camp at Shira Caves at 3,840m
Day 5: Pass underneath the Lava Tower and Western Breach (acclimatisation time)
Day 6: Trek the Great Barranco ravine towards Karanga Valley
Day 7: Ascend to the summit at 5,895m
Day 8: Gentle trek back down to rain forest and Mweka - receive certificate of ascent!
Day 9: Time to explore town of Moshi.
Day 10: Return flight to London.

Discover Africa and the amazing heights of Kilimanjaro on this truly magical journey. Places are limited so email events@worldchildcancer.org for an information pack and to reserve a place. You can also register your interest by following this link - click here

Deposit: £449
Sponsorship level: £3,600


Costa Rica Trek

Title - Costa Rica Trek
When - Thursday, 17th November – Sunday 27th November 2011
Where - Costa Rica

Description

Costa Rica Trek Discover the stunning natural beauty of Costa Rica on a trek that takes in coffee plantations, waterfalls, amazing flora and flora of the tropical rain forest and beautiful beaches. For those looking for a rewarding challenge through remote and rarely visited regions this trek will not fail to impress.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart London to San Jose, Costa Rica.
Day 2: Trek between Cerro Frio and San Gerardo passing through cloud forest.
Day 3: San Gerardo to Angeles passing spectacular views of coffee lined mountains.
Day 4: Angeles to Rio Nuevo
Day 5: Rio Nuevo to Cerro San Antonio with spectacular views of the Pacific coastline.
Day 6: Begin descending to the camp at Magnolia passing long cascades of waterfalls.
Day 7: Trek along the valley passing farmland and stopping for lunch at a local farm.  
Day 8: The trek finishes at the beach before a transfer to the National Wildlife Refuge at Dominical
Day 9: Free day at the beach at Domincal
Day 10: Return to San Jose for overnight flight to London
Day 11: Arrive London

Discover Costa Rica and amazing flora and fauna on this truly beautiful journey. Places are limited so email events@worldchildcancer.org for an information pack and to reserve a place. You can also register your interest by following this link - click here

Deposit: £349
Sponsorship level: £2,950