Why Mount Kilimanjaro?

At 19,340 feet (5,895 meters), Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and one of the prized 7 Summits (the highest mountain on each of the continents).  Join Save One Life for this amazing journey to Africa and climb Kilimanjaro, one of the worlds most famous mountains.  The peak is achievable for the novice mountaineer and also revered by the most experienced climbers in the world. 

We invite you to climb with Save One Life to raise awareness and funds for our mission. The climb will take place  October 11 - 18 — and each climber is required to fundraise $10,000 for Save One Life. These funds allow us to coordinate these amazing opportunities and, more importantly, ensure that we can support patients in the 14 developing countries where we currently work. 

We look forward to this amazing adventure to help improve the lives of the bleeding disorder community around the world. You don't want to miss out on this once and a lifetime opportunity! 

Please reach out to ariana@saveonelife.net with any questions. Fill out the form below to tell us you're interested, but don't worry, no commitments are made by filling out the form.

Register here!

 

 

A Testimonial from Wendie Chadd, our Board President!

"Laurie asked me to climb Kilimanjaro with her  to raise money and awareness of the disparity of treatment for those living with bleeding disorders in developing countries.  

After working out the logistics and through incredible support from my family, my husband and I traveled with our Save One Life team to Africa in August of 2019.  

Our visits with beneficiaries, attending the first gathering of Woman from the Kenya Bleeding Disorders community, spending 6 days climbing and summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania have changed my life forever. We even got to meet one of the beneficiaries that we still to this day sponsor monthly. Shortly after returning from Africa, I joined the Board of Directors.

Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro knowing that we had raised a substantial amount of money and awareness for so many throughout the world was a true-life highlight!"

FAQ's
Learn more about what to expect on your trip!

  • Mountain Professionals guides
  • Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to and from Moshi
  • 2 Nights accommodation in Moshi/Arusha at fine hotels. One at start and one at finish
  • Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Park Gate
  • Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees
  • All camping fees for the climb
  • Emergency O2 with team
  • Extensive medical kit and Wilderness First Responder
  • Altitude medications and optional emergency helicopter (insurance coverage)
  • Tanzanian assistant guides, porters and cook
  • All meals and utensils on the mountain
  • Camping equipment including tents, mattress, dome dining tent with table and chairs
  • Government taxes
  • International airfare
  • Visa fees paid upon arrival in Tanzania ($100 for U.S. citizens, $50 for other countries)
  • Personal clothing or equipment
  • Client contribution to the group tip pool for the Tanzanian porters and guide staff, (suggested $250 USD per person)
  • Alcoholic and bottled beverages during the trip
  • Personal shopping and snacks, items of a personal nature
  • Recommended trip/travel insurance
  • Individual travel costs, delays, taxis, etc.

Please note, this is an example itinerary and is subject to change. More details will be provided on your arrival and departure dates as we get closer to the trip.

 

DAY 1 Meeting day in Moshi. You will meet with your group in the afternoon to discuss trip details and double check gear. 

DAY 2 From Moshi, we transport to the Machame Park gate on the southwest side of
Kilimanjaro. Here you trek through the lush forest and ferns, continuing to the first camp
at 3,000m. 5-6 hours walking. 

DAY 3 Here we will hike out of the dense forest to a camp near Shira Cave at 3,840m. 4-5 hours walking. 

DAY 4 From Shira, we will trek towards the Barranco Valley for a camp at 3,950m. Today we
may take an acclimatization hike above our sleeping altitude. 5-6 hours.

DAY 5 Today, we climb the eastern side of the valley and you will enjoy views of Kilimanjaro's ice fields. We will continue trekking until we reach our camp in Karanga Camp 3,900m. 4-5
hours of walking. 

DAY 6 Here we will walk up to 4,700m. You will make camp after a short hiking day and prepare for the summit attempt. 4 hours walking. 

DAY 7 We will leave very early this morning around 1 a.m. heading towards Stella Point on the
crater rim and on to Uhuru Peak. Congratulations on a safe and successful climb! We
will descend back down to approximately 3,400m to camp. 

DAY 8 From here we have a nice 5-6 hour trek to the park Gate and transport vehicle. Return to town for our team dinner celebration.

The most important thing to think of when training for Mt. Kilimanjaro is to remember “the better shape you're in, the easier and more enjoyable the climb”. You do not have to be an expert climber or have lots of high altitude trekking or climbing experience. Being mentally prepared and excited about the challenge is equally as important.

This is one of the worlds’ great climbs/treks. Each individual should be in good “hiking shape” and capable of traveling for a full day with a relatively light pack that includes extra clothing, lunch, water bottle, camera, etc.

The Machame Route is not a technical climbing route. There are some sections of rock where we use hands and feet to ascend short sections of rock, essentially what is called ‘scrambling’, The rest of the route is low angle to steep, rocky trail. It will require folks to be fit and motivated day to day to get ourselves in position at the highest camp to make a summit climb.