Jim and Carrie Africa Itinerary

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Mt Kilimanjaro Climb and East Africa Safari Adventure

Names of travelers Contact information Start date Mango contact Jim Goss & Carrie Powers [email protected]

303.586.1005 October 7th, 2010 Casey Gamba

[email protected]

Itinerary at a glance

Nairobi, Kenya Fairview Hotel 1 night 7 Oct Amboseli National Reserve, Kenya Tortilis Camp 2 nights 8 Oct - 9 Oct Arusha, Tanzania Moivaro Lodge 1 night 10 Oct Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Machame Camp 1 night 11 Oct Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Shira Camp 1 1 night 12 Oct Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Barranco Camp 1 night 13 Oct Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Karanga Camp 1 night 14 Oct Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Barafu Camp 1 night 15 Oct Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Mweka Camp 1 night 16 Oct

Arusha, Tanzania Moivaro Lodge 1 night 17 Oct Katavi National Park, Tanzania Chada Katavi Camp 3 nights 18 Oct - 20 Oct Mahale Mountains, Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania Greystoke Mahale 4 nights 21 Oct - 24 Oct

Important notes

This will be an amazing adventure! Starting with a safari in Amboseli National Reserve, Kenya, continuingonto your Kilimanjaro climb, and finishing with a safari segment in southern Tanzania.
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Land package pricing

Trip cost includes:

Fairview Hotel Double Room - Bed & breakfastTortilis Camp - All meals, soft drinks, beer, house wine, laundry & safari activities

Moivaro Lodge - Double Room - Breakfast & dinnerMachame Camp - Double Tent - All mealsShira Camp 1 - Double Tent - All mealsBarranco Camp - Double Tent - All mealsKaranga Camp - Double Tent - All mealsBarafu Camp - Double Tent - All mealsMweka Camp - Double Tent - All mealsChada Katavi Camp - All meals, drinks (except Champagne), laundry and safari activitiesGreystoke Mahale - All meals, drinks (except Champagne) & laundryMembership in the Flying Doctors SocietyRegional flights: Nairobi - Amboseli//Arusha - Katavi//Katavi - Mahale//Mahale - Arusha//Arusha - Nairobi

Kilimanjaro Climb Includes: All park, camp and rescue fees, transport between Arusha and gates atstart and finish of climb, services of licensed, experienced, English speaking mountain guide, licensedassistant guide, porters, and cook. Three meals a day are provided. We provide a variety of foods to permitvaried meals with full breakfasts with foods such as eggs, sausage, toast or pancakes, hot cereal, fruit and

juice, tea or coffee. Lunches are sometimes packed and sometimes hot, so will vary. Dinners will have meatdishes of beef, chicken or fish, fresh vegetable dishes, pasta, rice, potatoes, homemade soups, fresh fruits,desserts, juice, tea, coffee. We provide camping gear - tents, mountain mats, sleeping bags and blankets(you may also use your own if you wish). Oxygen service is included for you both. Portable toilets while atcamps are also included.

Does not include: Mineral water for drinking, except for the first day, soft drinks, alcohol or tips for guideand porters. Personal gear or clothing for the climb is not provided but is available for hire (just let meknow what you will need and I will provide prices and details).

We provide 3L water for the first day only and the balance is taken from the mountain and purified. You canbring purification tablets, a filter system or, if the group is one or two people only, the cook can boil waterfor you in the evenings. You should have a torch-a headlamp type is best, extra batteries, warm waterproof pants and jacket, warm clothes to layer, hat that covers your ears or even your face, gloves, warm socks,gaiters and good climbing boots. Crampons and gaiters may be needed. Walking sticks are used by most,especially for the descent. Be sure to bring lip balm and sunscreen and sunglasses or goggles (polarizedlenses are best). The glare for the snow and ice can cause serious sunburn.

Excluded from the above: - International and regional airfare not listed above.- Travel Insurance (quoted separately) to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical, baggage, money,

and emergency evacuation back home.- Personal expenses such as laundry, gratuities, baggage handling, excess baggage fees, excess weight

fees, communications charges, cost of passport or visa, airport departure taxes and airfares, anysightseeing, beverages or meals not included in the itinerary, optional activities.


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Airfare quotation

INTL Flights - booked direct by clients

04 OCT DL#1847 5:30pm DEN (Denver) - 7:05pm SLC (Salt Lake City)04 OCT DL#1239 9:45pm SLC - 10:40pm PDX (Portland)05 OCT NW#260 12:45pm PDX - 8:00am AMS (Amsterdam) on 06 OCT06 OCT KQ#117 8:40pm AMS - 6:15am NBO (Nairobi) on 07 OCT

25 OCT KQ#102 11:45pm NBO - 6:45am LHR (London) on 26 OCT26 OCT NW#753 2:25pm LHR - 5:45pm MSP (Minneapolis)27 OCT DL#2707 7:10am MSP - 8:11am DEN


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Day 1: Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Accommodation: Fairview Hotel Check in: 7 Oct 2010 Check out: 8 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Room - Bed & breakfast

Welcome to Africa! You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.

The Fairview Hotel, situated on 5 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens unmatched by other Nairobi hotels,

consists of comfortable rooms that offer every modern facility, including wi-fi, personal electronic safes, anddirect dial phones.

The Fairview's chefs and four dining venues ensure that every guest will have a variety of fabulous culinarychoices. Guests can choose to dine at the Mukutan Garden Cafe, Pwani Pool Restaurant, Mitende AtriumSushi Bar, or the Pango Brasserie. Facilities also include a business center, gymnasium and a recently addedpool.
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Day 2: Friday, October 8th, 2010

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp Check in: 8 Oct 2010 Check out: 10 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: All meals, soft drinks, beer, house wine, laundry & safari activities

After an early breakfast, you are met and transferred to Nairobi's Regional Airport to meet your scheduledflight to Amboseli. Your safari guide will be waiting for you on arrival and will transfer you to camp.

Named for the umbrella shaped thorn trees under which it is built, Acacia Tortilis, this is a tented camp thatbeckons you away from the stresses of life and surrounds you with luxury.

Luxury tents with private en-suite bathrooms and unrivaled views of the mountain make this the ultimateplace from which to get up close and personal with the abundant wildlife, especially Amboseli's famous landleviathan, the African Elephant. Sit on your private verandah and enjoy the view of the highest mountain in

Africa. Mt. Kilimanjaro is omnipresent, yet Tortilis is a place of peace and solitude.

Watch the sun set from the top of a nearby hill; take the time to observe the behavior of the elephant familygroups. Whether you choose to explore or stay put, the friendly staff, members of the surrounding Maasaicommunity, will delight in making your stay at Tortilis a most memorable part of your visit to Kenya.

Activities include morning and afternoon game drives or game walks. Accommodation is comprised of 17tents under thatch on wooden platforms. The tents are large; the emphasis is on service and comfort. Eachtent leads from a bedroom with expansive king-size or generous twin beds, through a dressing area intomodern bathrooms with pressured hot showers and flush toilets. Each tent is raised up on a wooden deck and sheltered by a makuti (thatched) roof overhanging a large verandah, ideal for an early afternoon siesta.

There is a swimming pool and pool bar. There is also a comfortable open hilltop bar with lounge and diningroom under thatch. A recently completed family room with two en-suite bedrooms, beautifully decoratedsitting area, and private views add to the magnificent offerings at Tortilis.
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Day 4: Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Accommodation: Moivaro Lodge Check in: 10 Oct 2010 Check out: 11 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Room - Breakfast & dinner

Today you are transferred to the Namanga Gate where you will clear customs and immigration and enterTanzania. Our Tanzania partners will meet you here and transfer you to Moivaro Lodge.

Moivaro Lodge is situated right in the heart of beautiful, natural scenery and yet is only 7 km from the townof Arusha.

At Moivaro Lodge they will ensure that you are looked after in a unique, friendly and peaceful environment,helping you to prepare for your safari and cosseting you on your return in the evening. You can alwayschoose to relax and enjoy the beautiful vista of Mount Meru from the comfortable verandah, or perhaps tolaze at the pool nestling in the midst of tropical trees and coffee plants.

Accommodations are in picturesque garden cottages set in beautiful gardens, each with their own verandahand all the modern comforts. Facilities include a swimming-pool, children's play ground, 2 km nature trail,massage room, internet facilities and room service.
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Day 5: Monday, October 11th, 2010

Accommodation: Machame Camp Check in: 11 Oct 2010 Check out: 12 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Tent - All meals

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00am and drive you to the Machame Gate. After registrationand clearances, you will begin your trek through a spectacular forest area, reaching Machame Camp after6-7 hours. There you will have dinner and overnight (elevation about 2,700m or 8,775 Ft). Trek starts atabout 11:30am by the time you get there and clear the gate formalities. You will arrive at camp around4:30pm.

Day 6: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Accommodation: Shira Camp 1Check in: 12 Oct 2010 Check out: 13 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Tent - All meals

After a short descent, you will begin your trek towards Shira Cathedral this morning. Continuing on, you willpass by a superb bivi cave, just before arriving at Shira Camp, at about 3,700 meters, where you will havedinner and overnight. Today's climb is about 5-6 hours. You start at about 8:30am and trek until about1:30pm.

Once out of the forest, take a steep track into a Savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock drapedwith lichen beards. Ascend through the lush rolling hills below the Shira plateau, finally reaching camp at theedge of the plateau. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is amazing.

Day 7: Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Accommodation: Barranco CampCheck in: 13 Oct 2010 Check out: 14 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Tent - All meals

This morning you proceed steadily upward over the ridge lines of the high desert. You break for lunch at4420m after about 4 hours. After lunch, continue past the Lava Tower and descend the steep track into theGreat Barranco Valley to your camp. Total Trekking time is 6-7 hours today.

At 3950m above sea level, Barranco Camp is the located in the Barranco Valley set on a flat area called a col.IT is enclosed on three sides by steep valley walls and the Kibo massif. The area is home to some uniquefauna, such as the Giant Lobelia.

As the climbing party reaches camp, porters will set up the facilities including dome sleeping tents, messtent, and ablution facilities. Sleeping mats, dining table and chairs, wash stands and basins are provided.Cuisine consists of three hearty meals a day, plus snacks on arrival in camp. The menu has been developedto produce the energizing and tasty meals necessary for high altitude climbing. Specially designed mountaincool boxes keep perishables cold and fresh.


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Day 8: Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Accommodation: Karanga CampCheck in: 14 Oct 2010 Check out: 15 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Tent - All meals

Today you trek from Baranco Camp starting at about after breakfast to Karanga Valley, 4100m. This is ashorter day or trekking as you arrive at camp before lunch.

This morning you will descend into the majestic Great Barranco Valley, amidst the forest of giantgroundsels, between sheer cliffs with brilliant hanging glaciers. After lunch at Barranco Camp, you begin ascramble up the steep "Barranco Wall."

We then traverse up and down the slopes of valleys, which have carved their way into the mountain'ssouthern face. Kibo's glaciers loom above to your left and the jagged peak of Mawenzi appears just over thesouthern slope of Kibo. We stop in the Karanga Valley at the end of this day.

It's a good idea to relax a bit this afternoon. You may also want to go on a short afternoon hike around thearea.

Day 9: Friday, October 15th, 2010

Accommodation: Barafu CampCheck in: 15 Oct 2010 Check out: 16 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Tent - All meals

Today the trekking becomes more difficult as the trail gets steeper and the temperature drops. Thelandscape becomes more sparse as you trek to your next camp. Total trekking time is 4-5 hours today. Youhave the afternoon to rest and prepare for the long night ahead. Eat and drink as much as possible beforeretiring early to your tent for much needed sleep.

As we begin this morning the trail turns steadily uphill. The temperature will grow colder and the landscapemore sparse as we near Barafu Camp at 4550 m. Barafu Camp is set on an exposed ridge and is the stagingpoint from which you will make your way into the arctic summit zone tomorrow morning. Our cooks will helpyou eat and drink as much as possible before retiring to your tent for rest and sleep.


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Day 10: Saturday, October 16th, 2010

Accommodation: Mweka CampCheck in: 16 Oct 2010 Check out: 17 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Tent - All meals

A midnight wake up call will start your long day. After a hot drink you begin your final ascent windingthrough a path of seemingly endless switchbacks in the shadow of the Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers. Atdawn, after around 6 hours of trekking you reach the edge of the crater at Stella Point (5790m above sealevel) , which is the end of the steep track. From here you trek about one hour further on a gentle slopeupward to Uhuru Peak (5,896 meters or about 19,620 ft) and the summit. After a short time at the summitdescend back to Barafu Camp for some rest, then trek further down the mountain to Mweka Camp for thenight. Total trekking time is 12-17 hours.

Mweka Camp is at 3110m above sea level. After reaching the summit, climbers make their way down themountain and stay at Mweka Camp for their final night on Mt. Kilimanjaro.


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Day 11: Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Accommodation: Moivaro Lodge Check in: 17 Oct 2010 Check out: 18 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: Double Room - Breakfast & dinner

After completing your descent to Mweka Gate, you will receive your Summit Certificate and be able to enjoythe celebration with the many others also completing their climb. Then your guide will transfer you back toMoivaro Lodge for overnight once more.

Moivaro Lodge is situated right in the heart of beautiful, natural scenery and yet is only 7 km from the townof Arusha.

At Moivaro Lodge they will ensure that you are looked after in a unique, friendly and peaceful environment,helping you to prepare for your safari and cosseting you on your return in the evening. You can alwayschoose to relax and enjoy the beautiful vista of Mount Meru from the comfortable verandah, or perhaps tolaze at the pool nestling in the midst of tropical trees and coffee plants.

Accommodations are in picturesque garden cottages set in beautiful gardens, each with their own verandahand all the modern comforts. Facilities include a swimming-pool, children's play ground, 2 km nature trail,massage room, internet facilities and room service.


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Accommodation: Chada Katavi Camp Check in: 18 Oct 2010 Check out: 21 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: All meals, drinks (except Champagne), laundry and safari activities

It's safari time! Today you are transferred to Arusha's Regional Airport to meet your flight to KataviNational Park. Your guide will be waiting for you on arrival and will transfer you to camp.

Chada Katavi is situated in the core of Katavi National Park in western Tanzania and is reputed to be one of the wildest places on earth. From its elevated vantage point on a peninsula that rises out of the miombowoodland, the camp is perfectly positioned for panoramic views over the Chada plain.

With just 6 large tents and a maximum capacity of 12 guests, the guides at Chada sometimes joke that theycan guarantee "a million hectares of virgin African bush per person." It might seem like a pretty bold claim,but this park is so incredibly remote that it is more often than not the case. Katavi is 2, 3 or even 4 days drivefrom either Dar es Salaam or Arusha, depending on the weather and the state of the tracks. It is the kindof place where the rangers invite you to stay for lunch when you turn up to sign in at Park Gate.

Hidden in the trees that flank it are 6 guest tents, with fine wooden furniture, and large comfortable bedsspread with crisp white Egyptian cottons, and floors covered with thick woven rugs. The tents are large,romantic and airy with many shade netting windows to allow the cool breezes through. The bathrooms arebush deluxe, and set just behind each bedroom tent.

Walking safaris take you even deeper into Katavis untamed world. Rare Roan and Sable antelope, normallyskittish and shy, graze openly on these plains. On foot you experience another side of Africa, that whichtakes flight at the sound of approaching vehicles. The game is unbelievable with sightings of elephant, lion,leopard, cheetah, crocodile and hippo among many others. Fly camping is another option, sleeping withonly a mosquito net between you and the night sky. The experience of the bush is inimitable.

It is a combination of this unique isolation and some incredible concentrations of game that makes Katavisuch a dream ticket.
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Day 15: Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Accommodation: Greystoke Mahale Check in: 21 Oct 2010 Check out: 25 Oct 2010 Booking conditions: All meals, drinks (except Champagne) & laundry

Today you fly from Katavi to Lake Tanganyika. You are met on arrival and have a boat transfer (approx.1 hr) to Greystoke Mahale Camp.

There are few natural environments more seductive than Mahale, and there is no place on earth better towatch wild chimpanzees.

It is achingly beautiful and unspoiled. Tropical mountains rise from pale sand beaches of Lake Tanganyikato 7500 feet. Rivers tumble down waterfalls to the shoreline, through fairytale forest valleys, providingstunning hiking terrain. Among many other mammals, a thousand wild chimpanzees range in this richhabitat. Over 90 unique species of fish swim meanwhile in the gin clear waters of the lake. So do we, underthe African sun, it's irresistible.

There are no roads for 50 miles. Man can only enter on foot or by boat. You'll find Greystoke Camp on thebeach, right at the heart of it all.

An extraordinary group of 50 chimpanzees have been completely habituated to human contact. This meansthey are definitely wild, but can be approached to within a few meters, and are studied daily by researchers.Tracking the chimps along winding park paths can take anything from half an hour (sometimes they obligeby coming into camp) to five. It helps to be fit, but the walking is not overly strenuous. It's all worth it in theend. Sitting, literally surrounded, by these long-lost cousins as they fight, breed, hunt and play is quitesimply, mind blowing.

Greystoke Mahale is the ultimate retreat, sculptured from canvas, wood and thatch: no concrete, no plastic,no shops, no sign posts.

Service is attentive, but not overbearing, and the living is very easy. Dinners are laid on the beach under thestars, on the mahogany dhow by flaming torch, or in the Mess - a timbered Tongwe chief's hut - the ultimatechimp exhibit.

The 6 double tents have little but the best: linen sheets, down pillows, hand-made wooden beds. Each hasa forest bathroom, with running water, flush toilets and showers under the palms, though most choose toabandon their normal selves and bathe in the clear moonlit waters of Tanganyika.


After almost three weeks in East Africa, it is time to pack up your things and get ready for the journey home. You have a boat transfer back to the airstrip in Mahale where you meet your flight to Arusha's Regional Airport. You connect on a short flight to Arusha's International Airport and onto Nairobi's International Airport. You have a short layover before starting your international flights home.
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Mango African SafarisTerms and Conditions

Departures and Pricing All prices are per person based on double occupancy. A single supplement includes a private room or tent with bathfacilities wherever possible. Quoted tour rates are based on current exchange rates and operations as planned. Forreasons beyond our control, we reserve the right to pass on increases in National Park fees, government taxes and fuelsurcharges.

Airlines & Flights

We cannot be held liable for any delays or additional costs incurred as a result of an airline not running to schedule. Wecannot be held responsible should airlines discontinue flights on certain routings or change scheduled timetablesresulting in missed connections, etc. Should an amendment in a routing or itinerary be necessary, we will re-quote youaccordingly. It is not always possible to specify departure or arrival times for regional and/or charter flights as suppliersdecide such times to suit their aircraft movements in order to maximize their seat occupancy. Other clients may bepicked up or dropped off en-route to your client's destination unless a private charter is booked. Reservations & Payments Please complete and return the reservation form with a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the land package. Fullpayment is due to confirm trips planned inside 90 days to departure. Send reservation forms and deposit to us at 5238NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97211. The payment balance is due 90 days prior to your departure. Payment is accepted bycheck (made payable to Mango African Safaris), wire transfer or credit card (Visa, Master Card or AMEX). General Notes Upon reservation, we will send you a pre-trip packet including all necessary details regarding your day-by-day itinerary,what to bring, visa information, travel insurance applications and a suggested reading list. We recommend that guests obtain their visas prior to travel to prevent any delays with onward flight/ transferconnections. The baggage allowance on regional and/or charter flights are restricted to 15kg and 20kg (depending on countryvisited) per person in a soft bag, plus a day bag with a reasonable amount of photographic or video equipment. Anyexcess luggage may result in a traveler facing the additional cost, which must be settled directly. Cancellations & Refunds Cancellations for bookings must be made in writing and effective upon receipt of written notification. Cancellationsreceived more than 8 weeks before departure result in the forfeiture of your deposit. For cancellations inside 8 weeksof the trip, no refund will be given. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. All tours are subject tominimum numbers. If a passenger fails to join a tour or leaves before its end, no refund will be given. No partial refunds will be maderegarding a client missing scheduled activities, meals, accommodations, etc. Mango reserves the right to deviate fromthe published route without notice due to events including sickness or injury of clients or crew, local disturbances,unavoidable mechanical breakdown and other unpredictable and unforeseen circumstances.

Insurance For your safety, Mango offers and requires all passengers to obtain travel insurance that includes emergency medicalevacuation back home, major medical, trip interruption and loss of personal effects. For Further Information Contact: Email: [email protected] free: 888.698.9220Fax: 509.561.0545Website: www.mangosafari.com Denver office: 2028 S. CoronaDenver, CO 80210Phone: 303.698.9220Toll Free: 888-698-9220 Portland office: 5238 NE 17th AvePortland, OR 97211Phone: 503.282.9009Toll Free: 888-40-MANGO (62646)

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