Climb Kilimanjaro with an Open Group
What is an Open Group?
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Anyone and everyone can sign up to our Open Challenge climbs and either pay for yourself or fund-raise to climb Kilimanjaro for a charity of your choice. Our Open Challenge climbs are fully-inclusive packages and a great way to experience Mount Kilimanjaro bringing like-minded people together to share the experience with all supporting different charities but with the same goal. Kilimanjaro is a big mountain and can be very quiet and lonely in small groups - we believe adventures are best when shared - you will never be walking alone, and there will always be other trekkers with similar experience and pace. We have over 40 yearly departures and a range of Kilimanjaro routes to climb. We have taken over 1000 successful trekkers to the summit of Kilimanjaro raising over £3 million for charity and you could be next!
There are many companies who organise trips to climb Kilimanjaro and ensuring you are choosing the best company and package to climb with is of paramount importance and we recognise this – Follow the link to read our 10 reasons why you should
climb Kilimanjaro with us and the details of our challenge.
The details...
- International flights - all taxes & surcharges (we cover up to 5% of overall trip cost in any additional surcharges levied by the airline - many operators do not include any surcharges on flights within advertised prices)
- All accommodation, food, transfers and logistical support
- A qualified Action Challenge mountain leader
- An extensive in-country expedition team to lead you all the way to the top
- A UK doctor and full medical support with 24 hr emergency support
- 3 flexible payment options for you to choose from including charity fundraising options
- A pre-challenge briefing to meet your fellow trekkers and team
- Training guides and the opportunity to sign up to a training weekend in the UK
- Fundraising advice and support
- Kit hire service to keep the costs down
- Discounts from leading outdoor retailers
- 100% percent financial protection through ATOL in the UK or CAR in Ireland when you book
Pre-Challenge Support
We recognise that for most signing up to climb Kilimanjaro is a once in a lifetime experience and requires a lot of planning, training and preparation and we provide full support from the moment you sign up. You will be provided with an information pack, detailing training plans, full itinerary details, passport and visa guidance, medical and altitude advice, and an invite to a pre-challenge briefing hosted by our Kilimanjaro experts. You will also have the opportunity to join us on one of our Kilimanjaro training weekends to meet the team, test out your kit and walking legs before arriving at the foothills of Kilimanjaro!
Dates and Routes
We have over 40 yearly departures from the UK and Ireland, departing throughout the year. Follow the link to see a list of all our Kilimanjaro trips in 2012-13.
Our open Kilimanjaro treks follow the three most scenic and interesting routes to the summit the Machame (6 days trekking), Rongai (7 days trekking) and the Lemosho (7 days trekking). In our experience these are the three best routes which allow the body to acclimatise to the altitude over the duration of the trek, and therefore have the best success rates than all other routes available.
If you are a group of 15 or more and interested in climbing another Kilimanjaro route we can organise bespoke private trips and challenges – Follow the link to fill out an online enquiry form detailing what you would like to do, and we can discuss your options in further detail.
Pricing
Whether you are climbing Kilimanjaro to fulfil a personal dream, raising money for charity, or both, we have come up with 3 flexible payment options for you to choose from.
Option 1: Self-fund - You pay an initial deposit to secure your place on the Kilimanjaro challenge and then pay for the full balance prior to departure. You can still fundraise for charity if this is something you would like to do and arrange this separately.
Option 2: Minimum-sponsorship - You pay a registration fee to secure your place on the challenge and then commit to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for a charity of your choice.
Option 3: Mix-funding - You pay an initial deposit to secure your place on the challenge and then pay a further portion of the event cost and raise a further amount of sponsorship for the charity of your choice.
If you have any questions about our Open Group climbs or would like to speak to one of our Kilimanjaro experts prior to signing up please contact either Grace or Krysia on +44 (0)207 609 6695 or email kili@actionchallenge.com.
How do I join an Open Group?
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 Choosing a trip...
We have over 40 Open Group departures throughout the year, on all key routes on Kilimanjaro and with a varying number of days on the mountain.
Join the popular Machame Route and climb to the summit in 6 days, or if you haven’t done trekking on this scale before and want a more relaxed pace, our 7 day Rongai or Lemosho Route might be for you.
However you want to climb Kilimanjaro, we have a trip for everyone. Have a browse through the itinerary options below to find the right trip for you.
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Payment options...
Whether you are climbing Kilimanjaro to fulfil a personal dream, raising money for charity, or both, we have come up with 3 flexible payment options for you to choose from.
Option 1: Self-fund
You pay for your Kilimanjaro climb out of your own pocket as you would a holiday. You can still fundraise for charity if this is something you would like to do and arrange this separately.
How does it work?
- You pay a registration fee to Action Challenge upon registration to secure your place.
- We send you an invoice for the final balance of your trip cost 10 weeks prior to departure.
- You pay your final balance invoice by cheque or bank transfer within two weeks of receipt.
Option 2: Minimum-sponsorship
You raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for a charity of your choice.
How does it work?
- You pay a registration fee to Action Challenge to secure your place and tell us which charity you are fundraising for. (We sort out the formalities with them).
- You commit to raising a further minimum amount of sponsorship, e.g. £3500, where 50% (£1750) of the money raised covers the final balance of your place on the trip and 50% (£1750), plus anything raised above your target is kept by the charity.
- Your charity sends you a fundraising pack and supports you in your fundraising plans.
- You send at least 80% of your fundraising to the charity (not Action Challenge) 10 weeks prior to departure and the remaining 20% before you go. (Your charity will advise you on how to go about doing this).
Option 3: Mix-funding
You pay for part of the event cost yourself and raise a further amount of sponsorship for the charity of your choice.
How does it work?
- You pay a registration fee to Action Challenge to secure your place and tell us which charity you are fundraising for. (We sort out the formalities with them).
- We send you an invoice for a further portion of your trip cost 10 weeks prior to departure, e.g. £650.
- You pay the above invoice by cheque or bank transfer within two weeks of receipt.
- You commit to raising a further minimum amount of sponsorship for a charity e.g. £2300, whereby a portion of the monies go towards the final balance of your place on a trip (£1100), but the majority (£1200 - more than 50%) of your fundraising goes to your chosen charity.
Climb for yourself. Climb for charity. Climb Kilimanjaro! |
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When should I go? All of our trips are within the main trekking seasons on Kilimanjaro. You can either browse through the trip links below or to the right of the page. Once in the itinerary you will have the option to view the related departure dates. Alternatively, if you already know when you want to go, you can click on the Open Group Departure Dates to the right of this page and use our quick search facility to see what trips we have departing around this time. If you have any questions prior to signing up to a weekend, please call either Krysia or Grace on +44 (0) 20 7609 6695 or send an email to kili@actionchallenge.com. |
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Booking your trip...
You have chosen your itinerary, your payment option and when you want to go - now it is time to book!
Kilimanjaro Challenge On-line Registration
The quickest and easiest way to book on to a Kilimanjaro Challenge is on-line. By clicking the 'Book Now' button next to your selected Kilimanjaro Challenge on the departure dates page, you will be taken through to an on-line booking screen where you will need to have your credit or debit card ready.
You will be required to enter your personal details, as well as selecting a challenge 'Payment Option', from Self-Funding, Minimum-Sponsorhip or Mixed-Funding. Detailed information on the specific 'Payment Options' can be found on the relevant itinerary page for your chosen challenge.
Once you have selected your payment option and agreed to the Kilimanjaro Challenge Terms and Conditions of entry, you will be prompted to enter your card details as a method of payment for your challenge registration fee. Once your payment has been accepted, you will receive confirmation of your booking via email as well as a Kilimanjaro Challenge Information Pack to get your started on your journey to the top of Africa!
Register by Post
If you would prefer not to register on-line, we do accept postal registrations for our Kilimanjaro Challenges. All you need to do is download the relevant booking form from the departure dates page and send this to Action Challenge, along with a cheque to cover your challenge registration fee. Alternatively, you can send through your booking form and make a bank transfer for your registration fee.
Once we have received your registration form and fee, we will send you confirmation by email, along with a Kilimanjaro Challenge Event Manual to get your started on your journey to the top of Africa!
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We are with you every step of the way... Once we have received your registration you will receive a confirmation email as well as an event manual to help you start planning your trip. In the run up to your departure we will also be in touch on a regular basis to keep your trip preperations on track with... - Regular updates about your trip via Kili e-news
- Information on how to get your Tanzanian visa and any medical information your require
- Trip extension options including safaris and Zanzibar Beach breaks
- Offers from partner retailers and information on our kit rental service
- Information on our optional training weekends
- Details of making your final trip payments and fundraising deadlines
- An invitation to a pre-departure challenge briefing
- Flight details
- Final joining instructions
We are also at the end of the phone and on email to answer any questions you may have. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your trip to the top of Africa with Action Challenge today from just £399! |
We send you all you need to start your journey |
10 day Machame
- Most popular route
- 6 days trekking
- Good acclimatisation
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11 day Lemosho
- Extra acclimatisation day
- 7 day trekking
- Good wildlife viewing
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11 day Rongai
- One of the quietest routes
- Extra acclimatisation day
- 7 days trekking
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Kilimanjaro Marathon
- Half / Full marathon options
- 3 day safari
- 3 nights Zanzibar
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Mount Kenya Trek
- 5 days trekking
- Summit at 4985m
- Experience Kenya at its best
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The air holiday packages and flights shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK. Our ATOL number is 6296. In Ireland the air and holiday packages and flights that are shown are protected by CAR license number TA0297. Please see our booking conditions for more information.
