 Outdoor Pursuits
Kilimanjaro Trips
MOUNT KILIMANJARO ASCENT
The highest mountain in Africa (5,895m) is on our doorstep and so gives us a perfect opportunity to offer this trip to visiting schools. The summit is called Uhuru Peak and can be negotiated via several routes differing in difficulty, cost and time. This is a serious undertaking and an extremely difficult physical challenge suitable only for older groups with good physical fitness. Please request further information on each route stating details on group age and duration of visit.
Please see the following http://www.ismoshi.org/uhuru.htm to get a further idea of what Kilimanjaro has to offer.
Duration of activity: 5-10 days
Suggested age range: 18+
Approximate cost: $150 pppd (variations depending on route chosen)
MOUNT KILIMANJARO TREKKING
This is aimed at younger groups still wishing to trek on Mount Kilimanjaro and in Kilimanjaro National Park. Several routes are possible with different objectives depending on age of group and difficulty of climb you wish to complete. Please contact us with particulars for more details.
Duration of activity: 2-3 days
Suggested age range: 14+
Approximate cost: $150 pppd (variations depending on route chosen)
Mount Meru Trips
MOUNT MERU SUMMIT
The fourth highest mountain in Africa, and the second highest in Tanzania, Mount Meru's highest point is Socialist Peak at 4565m. This is an incredibly scenic climb offering a great challenge in a beautiful environment with a chance to see lots of African wildlife including giraffe, buffalo, and baboons amongst others. It is also a tough physical test but is a more realistic one for younger groups when compared to Kilimanjaro.
Please see http://www.ismoshi.org/socpk.htm for more photos.
Duration of activity: 3 days
Suggested age range: 16+
Approximate cost: $ 350 pp / per trip
MOUNT MERU TREKKING
There are several alternatives to attempting to summit Mount Meru that still offer the awesome scenery, African wildlife and a challenging excursion. This is aimed at younger groups that still wish to climb or trek in Africa.
Duration of activity: 2-3 days
Suggested age range: 14+
Approximate cost: $120 pppd

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