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Q.What do I observe to climb Kilimanjaro?
There are four main rules to follow while climbing Kilimanjaro
slowly (Polepole Swahili words meaning slowly, slowly). Don't push on yourself above normal breathing rate, Guides know correct pace.
enough water from 4-
thinking, our success rates are nearly 90% to the crater rim and 70% on the Uhuru peak. A positive attitude as crucial as physical strength and good acclimasation.
Majinya Safaris Tanzania approach to altitude sickness as prevention through correct speed managed by our Guides, and good itinerary planning.
Q. What is Altitude Sickness?
It is the failure of the body to adapt quickly enough to the reduced level of oxygen in the air. Body requires making main adaptation, only about 50 % oxygen saturation on the crater rim. If not properly adapted, water leaks internally from cells into other parts of the body.
Q. What the symptoms of mild altitude sickness?
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Sleeplessness
Loss of apatite
Vomiting once
Q. What is the treatment?
For mild sickness take your preferred medicine, But Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd recommend the following medicines, Aspirin, Paracetamol, Ibupren, Diamox, be aware before start using Diamox, There are three ways to use Diamox on Kilimanjaro. As a preventive throughout the trip starting from the day before the climb. The Dosage is 750mg (250mg x3 tablets). Take Diamox as above to boost performance at higher points on the mountain. Use only Diamox as a treatment for high elevation sickness.
Caution: Diamox can give false confidence, danger of dehydration, side effects of tingling in toes, fingers, lips. No worry to use if aware of these things. Diamox Aspirins are highly recommended for headaches because they improve blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the body.
Q. What is serious altitude sickness?
Serious altitude sickness has two forms
amount of water accumulatesin the Lungs (Pulmonary Odema)
amount of water accumulates in the Brain cavities ( Cerebral Odema).
Both can quickly lead to death if immediately descend to low level altitudes will be delayed.
Q. What are the symptoms of serious altitude sickness?
Crackling noise in the chest there may also be some pink bubbling in the mouth
High pulse rate after resting for 25 -
Loss of coordination/ mental confusion
Being out of breath after resting for 20 -
Vomiting 3 -
Q. What is the treatment?
No drugs can prevent HAPE or HACE and also being fit doesn't prevent it at all.
Our Guides are more skillfully about all kinds of altitude problems they will organize themselves and send down the casualty immediately.
Safaris Itinerary:
3 days Ngorongoro Crater
3 days Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara
4 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire
5 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Tarangire Safari
5 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti
6 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti
7 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire Safari
7 days Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti Safari
Climbing:
Kilimanjaro Climbing Itineraries
Marangu Route 6Days/5Nights
Umbwe Route 6 Days 5 Nights
Lemosho Route 8 Days/8 Nights
Shira Route 7 Days / 6 Nights
Mt. Meru & Kilimanjaro Packages
Q. Does Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd provide rescue equipment?
We bring oxygen, a portable altitude chamber (PAC, or Gamow hyperbaric bag), pulse oximeter and a substantial first aid kit on every climb, plus we stay in touch with our head office daily via radio in case of emergency...Since we often lead trips on multiple routes simultaneously, we own and maintain redundant pieces of safety equipment necessary for a safe climb.
The Gamow bag is a portable hyperbaric chamber used in advancing acute mountain sickness with either HACE (high altitude cerebral edema) or HAPE (high altitude pulmonary edema)...The bag is a person-
But more important than having the gear necessary to deal with an emergency, is detecting the conditions that can lead to one...Our guides are trained to detect the early symptoms of altitude sickness before an emergency arises and these may include: fatigue, severe headache, dizziness and loss of balance.
If someone gets sick or can't make it we are prepared to take that person down and continue with the others...On the west side of Kilimanjaro, unlike other routes, a vehicle can actually get to 10,000 on a ranger access road...Higher on the mountain the climber can choose to skip the summit and meet the other climbers on the descent trail at Mweka Hut (10,500 feet)...If they can't continue at all, we will take them back to where we can get them a vehicle...On our climbs we always have at least two guides, one to bring down a climber if necessary and the other to continue on with the rest of the group...We always bring a two-
Q. Is there any document should I fill before the day of climb?
Yes, Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd provides emergency list for each climber, see a sample below
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Insurance No. |
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Insurance Policy No. |
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Insurance 24hrs, emergency No. |
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Next of kin (Names & Tel No.) |
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Names & contacts in case of emergency |
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Medical history |
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Special diet |
Q. How will I join the climb if my luggage lost or is delayed?
Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd can help to hire appropriate climbing gears but you will meet an extra charge to the place where the equipment hired. It is highly recommended before arriving in Africa, make sure you have a valid insurance incase of any lose of your propertyyourinsurance will assist you to cover unexpected costs.
Important climbing equipment list.
Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd have few climbing equipment which can help to a certain person who has lost his / her bag for free of charge, This means that Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd is very close to its clients, our main goal is to make sure that once you have engaged to our services, you will surely enjoy the mountain trekking of a lifetime.
Sleeping bag Per trip
Rain gears per trip
Sleeping mat. of charge
Walk poles (PAIR) per trip
Pillowof charge
Hot clothes per trip
Q. Is there any help Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd provides for people who do not reach to the top?
Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd will provide free transport to the hotel, Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd will also offer town tour like Arusha Museum, curio shops, coffee plantation farms, village hikes with one of our Guides for free of charge.
Q. Is there any refund from Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd to the client who cancels the trekking?
Majinya Safaris Tanzania Ltd offers various refund schemes to the client who cancels the trekking 4 weeks before the climbing period.The refunds range from 99% to 80%. For more detail about our refund policy, please click here to read.