2025 Mt. Kilimanjaro
Hike4healthcare
The Purpose
This Trip is the 9th Annual Kilimanjaro Hike4Healthcare Climb. Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is a "Bucket List" adventure, focusing on raising funds to support medical care at Pothawira Health Care Center in Malawi, Africa. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the "Warm Heart of Africa" Malawi and serve at Pothawira. It is an experience of a lifetime.
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Travel: Shira Route (6 Day Hike)
​Please note that Mt. Kilimanjaro trip is a “ Travel at Will” International Trip.​
TENTATIVE Schedule for The Shira Route (6 days climb)
OPTION 1 with Safari
Leave United States: July 26
Arrive in Tanzania: July 27
Acclimation: July 28-29
(safari optional)
Climb: July 30-Aug 4 (Summit day Aug 3)
End of Climb: Aug 4
Leave Mt. Kilimanjaro to the United States or Mt. Kilimanjaro to Malawi : Aug 5
OPTION 2 No Safari
Leave United States: July 26
Arrive in Tanzania: July 27
Climb: July 28-Aug 2 (Summit day Aug 2)
End of Climb: Aug 2
Leave Mt. Kilimanjaro to the United States or Mt. Kilimanjaro to Malawi : Aug 3
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Cost:
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with safari (acclimation) - $4,825 excluding airfare. Deposite of 700 due at registration.
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without safari- $3,540 excluding airfare. Deposit of 700 is due at registration
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Optional Add-Ons:
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Visit Malawi after the Mt. Kilimanjaro hike (visit will depend on the participants schedule)
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Participants can choose to skip the Malawi visit and return home after the Mt. Kilimanjaro hike.
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Cost Approximate Breakdown Per-person
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Airport transfers (airport pickup and drop off): @ $40
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Kili trekking, 6days Shira route: @ $ 1,800
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2nights/3days Safari @ $1,190
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Luggage transfer to Springlands Storage @ $10
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Londorossi Car Supplement= US$ 20
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Tanzania misc expenses (tips for porters and extra personnel, drinks, and other items) @ $800
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Flight from Mt. Kili to Malawi @$800
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option 1- add 2% Tourism tax : @ $70 to $3,470 ($3,540)
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option 2- add 2% Tourism tax: @ $95 to $4,730 ($4,825)
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​lodging at Pothawira or a hotel in Salima, Malawi not included. (see Malawi Trip Info) this is being updated. Malawi accomadations cost is $500 per week/per person staying on campus. Malawi hotel accommodations.
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Yellow Fever immunization is not required for Malawi unless you are coming from acountry that has Yellow Fever like Tanzania. Yellow Fever will be the hardestimmunization to get. Supplies were limited in the U.S. the last 3-4 years. Once you get it you will get a “Yellow card”. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU BRING THIS CARD WITH YOU AS TANZANIA AND MALAWI OFTEN CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE BEEN
IMMUNIZED FOR YELLOW FEVER! According to the CDC the Yellow Fever vaccination is now good for life!
Equipment:
approx: $1,000-$1,500
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Malawi is optional :Malawi Service Projects are medical and non-medical
We will discuss Malawi lodging options and other travels costs such as passport, immunizations, gratuities, etc.
All medical personnel need to fill out a Medical Council Application Form (Medical Council Application)
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​Fundraising
Each individual will be required to raise a minimum of $5,000 in addition to the trip cost. Families will be required to raise a minimum of $7,500. You will be provided with a fundraising portal to create a personal fundraising page to make it easier for you to ask for donations via email, text or social media.
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Medical Personnel info
Here is what is needed for the registration:
​​​​​1. The medical practitioners will have to fill out the "Medical Council Application" form. The nurses/midwives fill out the nursing registration form and the transcript form. Other documents needed to be sent with the filled-out application forms are:
2. Copies of your training/medical certification,
3. Copy of diploma certificate(s),
4. Certificate of good standing (letter from your employee stating when you started working with them and what you do at work - similar to recommendation letter),
5. Current evidence of nursing/medical registration,
6. Updated resume,
7. Other nursing/medical training certificates you have,
8. 2 passport photo sizes
9. $260 fee for physicians (has to be 5 or more) and nurses fees vary yearly. "Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi"
Yellow Fever immunization is not required for Malawi unless you are coming from acountry that has Yellow Fever like Tanzania. Yellow Fever will be the hardestimmunization to get. Supplies were limited in the U.S. the last 3-4 years. Once you get it you will get a “Yellow card”. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU BRING THIS CARD WITH YOU AS TANZANIA AND MALAWI OFTEN CHECK TO SEE IF YOU HAVE BEEN
IMMUNIZED FOR YELLOW FEVER! According to the CDC the Yellow Fever vaccination is now good for life!