OPTION D: International Residents KILIMANJARO MARATHON ONLY - FULL & HALF Starting/Ending Nairobi 4 Day / 3 Night Package Itinerary: DAY 1 - Friday - 27 February 2009 Depart Nairobi, Kenya on the 07h00 shuttle bus for Moshi, Tanzania. You will arrive in Moshi at 15h00. Stay here for 3 nights on a bed and continental breakfast basis (see choice of hotels and cost below). DAY 2 - Saturday - 28 February 2009 Spend the day relaxing at the pool or you may opt to go into Moshi, where you can buy curios and have some lunch at one of the local restaurants. Day trips can be arranged at an additional cost. Visit Shah Leather Industries in the morning for genuine Tanzanian handcrafts. The Marathon Course bus will be available today on a scheduled basis for all Wild Frontiers clients to view the route. This evening we include a special carbo-loading supper for you to build up stamina for the race. Tonight there will be a Marathon briefing. DAY 3 - Sunday - 01 March 2009 Mt Kilimanjaro Marathon 2009 - RACE DAY. Transfers to and from the stadium will be provided for all Wild Frontiers clients. The Wild Frontiers Hospitality tent with shade and drinks will be provided exclusively to all Wild Frontiers clients at the finish. Overnight at the at your Moshi hotel on a bed and continental breakfast basis. Day 4 - Monday - 02 March 2009 Depart on the 11h30 shuttle bus from the hotel in Moshi to Nairobi. Arrival time in Nairobi is at +- 18h00. COST PER PERSON SHARING (minimum 2 persons travelling together): Hotel Cost pp sharing Single room supplement Keys Hotel, Moshi USD 385 USD 70 Ameg Lodge, Moshi USD 420 USD 160 INCLUDES: · Shuttle bus transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi · Marathon entry package: guaranteed bib number, t-shirt, medal, goody bag, Wild Frontiers hospitality tent facility at finish includes snacks & drinks, return transfers to/from stadium. · 3 nights accommodation in Moshi on a bed and continental breakfast basis · Marathon carbo-loading pasta dinner on Saturday, 28 February 2009 · Services of a Wild Frontiers coordinator at race and over weekend EXCLUDES: Visas, travel insurance, health requirements, additional meals, gratuities, drinks, all items of a personal nature and any other service not specified. If you would like to make further travel arrangements after the race we can organize Kilimanjaro climbs, lodge safaris, luxury and budget camping safaris, as well as excursions to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Shah Leather Industries visit @ USD7 pp 01 March 2008, the bus will leave the Keys Main Hotel building at 11h00 am to the Shah Leather Industries. You will have the opportunity to buy or view genuine Tanzanian handcrafts and see for yourself the crafts persons in action. Most of the crafts persons working here are disabled and hand make lovely leather and other crafts to sell. (Payable direct) Marathon Course Bus @ USD5 pp 01 March 2008, the Marathon Course Bus will leave the Keys Main Hotel building at 13h00 pm on a route inspection. The bus will drive the full marathon from start to finish and point out the half and 5km course too. (Payable direct) All prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, currency fluctuations or any other unforeseen circumstances. Hotel Descriptions: The Keys Main Hotel, also the registration venue for the Kilimanjaro Marathon, is located in Moshi. It has a swimming pool, indoor bar an d garden area, patio, restaurant and M-Net television coverage. The rooms are a little old fashioned, but are clean and comfortable. Showersare en-suite with hot/cold water. The staff are very friendly and 'nothing is too much trouble'. The Keys Mbokomo Hotel offers the same facilities and is situated approx 6min drive to Keys Main Hotel. Mbokomo is a new extension of Keys Hotel with a nice view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Ameg Lodge (midrange to upmarket) The lodge has been constructed with local Tanzanian materials and designed to combine antique African , and modern contemporary styles, creating an articulate and seductive ambiance. It is set in beautiful gardens and has a quiet, relaxing aura. There are 20 bedrooms, all en-suite, with twin and double beds. Each room has its own private verandah where one can relax and enjoy the view. All the rooms are furnished to a high standard, offering satellite TVs, phones, and fans. In addition to the above amenities, the suites feature air-conditioning and unlimited use of the internet (if you bring your own laptop). ** Please note that Moshi is the base of all climbs up Mt Kilimanjaro and does not offer big resort type of accommodation. Health Requirements - Please note you will need a Yellow Fever inoculation. This must be done no later than 10 days prior to departure. If you have had any previous history of liver disorders you must consult your physician first. Malaria prophylactics are a must. Please enquire for details of travel clinics operating in your area. Visas - Should you be travelling on a South African passport you will need a visa for Tanzania. This takes approximately 3 working days and can be done at the Tanzania High Commission in Pretoria. We can make the necessary arrangements on your behalf, alternatively they can be contacted on telephone: (012) 342-4393 or at 822 George Avenue, Arcadia, Pretoria. You will need a valid passport (your passport must have at least 3 blank pages), 2 passport photographs and 2 completed forms. Other nationalities - please check with our office or the Tanzania High Commission. It is also possible to obtain a visa on arrival. Travel insurance - Please ensure you have sufficient medical cover for the duration of your trip. Please contact us for further details. If you would just like some additional info, simply fill in your details in the spaces provided below and a Wild Frontiers travel specialist will be in contact with you. Please note that BMS Travellers has exclusivity rights in Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, France, Luxemburg, Spain and Italy for the Kilimanjaro Marathon event 2009. If you reside in any of the aforementioned countries please contact Marcello Pancetti - marcello@bms-travellers.nl Name: Telephone No: (include country and area code) Fax No: Email: Tour to enquire about: Option A - Ex- Johannesburg Race only Option B - Zanzibar Add-on ex JNB Option C - Tanzania Northern Circuit Camping Add-on Ex JNB Option D - Tanzania Northern Circuit Lodge Add-on Ex JNB Option E - Kilimanjaro Machame Add-on Ex JNB Option F - Nairobi-Moshi Accommodation and entry only Option G - Tanzania Northern Circuit Lodge Add-on Ex NBO Option H - Tanzania Northern Circuit Camping Add-on Ex NBO Option I - Kilimanjaro Machame Add-on Ex NBO What would you like to know? Contact: Wild Frontiers (Pty) Ltd Registered Member of SATOA (SA Tour Operators Association) P.O. 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