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Trekking Tours
from:Trekking through unknown territory can be very intimidating and often scary. For those more adventurous people, trekking in unknown areas can be exciting and much preferred over guided tours. However, for trekkers who are beginners and are not quite as daring as the adventurous trekkers, trekking tours can be an ideal choice. By going on trekking tours you will be able to experience nature safely, and often times rather comfortably.
Trekking tours can range from just a day tour, to a weeklong adventure. If you are in great physical condition, the weeklong tour may be ideal. Companies also offer high altitude tours, which may include rock climbing. When considering the option of high altitude tours, you will not be able to do this type of tour in just a day or two, as the tour will need to include appropriate acclimatization days to avoid altitude sickness, so these tours will only be offered as a weeklong guided tour.
Depending on the region, you will want to find out what time of the year is the best time for trekking tours. If you are planning on short trekking, most of the months throughout the year are ideal. However, if you are trekking at high altitudes, some months may prove more dangerous than others as the weather can be unpredictable, so check with the tour company for the ideal times to go trekking.
The services provided by trekking tours can range, depending on the price and the knowledge of your guide. You will have the option of going on a private tour, or on a group tour. There is also the choice of what type of tour you wish to go on. For a more rugged experience a camping trek may be ideal, however a teahouse trek is also an option.
Most companies offer camping treks, where they provide the tents, mattresses, food, equipment and other necessary items for you. They will provide you with meals and drinks, and will also set up and clean up the campsite for you. Typically a crew of trekkers will be ahead of you setting up the camp and preparing everything before you arrive to the site.
If camping is not ideal due to weather conditions, often a teahouse trek is offered. This is where you are taken from teahouse to teahouse. A teahouse is considered a guesthouse, and can range in service depending on the area. In more rural areas the teahouse may be nothing more than a big room, whereas in more developed areas the teahouse may have running water and a bed.
Your choice of trekking tours all depends on your style and your needs. Wherever you choose to go for a trekking tour, always be sure that the company you choose is well known and experienced in trekking tours.
Trekking Kilimanjaro News
Peak Planet.com Now Offers Nine Kilamanjaro Climb Packages - PR.com (press release)
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Tanzania: REI offers 20% off a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Tanzania: REI offers 20% off a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro Los Angeles Times (blog) Outdoors retailer and travel operator REI will offer 20% off a six-day trek to the top of the peak for those fit enough -- and motivated enough -- to make it to the summit. The deal: With this deal, the cost of the Kilimanjaro climb drops from $4.399 ... |
Storyteller: Cancer survivor prepares to hike Mount Kilimanjaro - Anderson Independent Mail
Storyteller: Cancer survivor prepares to hike Mount Kilimanjaro Anderson Independent Mail By Charmaine Smith-Miles Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton of Anderson, a 10-year breast cancer survivor, prepares to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this summer. The mountain, with three dormant volcanoes on it, is 19341 feet above sea level and is the highest ... |
Man Without Legs to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Raise Money for Nonprofit Free ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Man Without Legs to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Raise Money for Nonprofit Free ... MarketWatch (press release) But for Spencer West, who at the age of five lost his legs, this summer will be marked by a challenging climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro with the goal of raising money for international charity Free The Children. West, along with two friends, will begin the ... |
Charity trekkers to climb Kilimanjaro - Wokingham Times
Charity trekkers to climb Kilimanjaro Wokingham Times By Paul Cassell An adventurous pair from Wokingham will be among a dozen climbers looking to scale Mount Kilimanjaro and raise £50000 for two charities that cared for their friend's disabled children. Alan Rogers and Duncan Hawkes will take on the ... Old friends unite for birthday trek |
A Way Up for Women in Business - New York Times
A Way Up for Women in Business New York Times THE HAGUE — Using Mount Kilimanjaro as a metaphor for business, 15 business students set out to climb Africa's highest peak last September as part of an elective course at the Rotterdam School of Management. One of the aims of the difficult nine-day ... |
Learn about 'Zombies' on Kilimanjaro' at REI Thursday night - Taunton Daily Gazette
Learn about 'Zombies' on Kilimanjaro' at REI Thursday night Taunton Daily Gazette World-traveling author Tim Ward, left, and his son Josh will recount meeting "zombies'' while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with his son Thursday evening, May 10, at REI Framingham. By Chris Bergeron/DAILY NEWS STAFF World-traveling author Tim Ward will ... |