Mount Kilimanjaro Machame Route

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet a ROCK THE JOY ADVENTURES representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with our Guide, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.

Our packages by default include a foam sleeping mattress of 2 inch thickness, if you want a thicker alternative you can opt a 4 inch foam mattress with above mentioned extra cost.

Payment Terms

Deposit Payment

• Deposit is 10% of the total booking amount.
• Deposit can be paid either via a bank transfer or an online card payment.
• A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charges), this is non-refundable.
• We offer bank accounts in 10 different currencies for bank transfer.
• Once you make the advance payment you will receive a booking confirmation.

Balance Payment

• Balance can be paid via bank transfer, online card payment, or with cash.
• Bank payment can be done 15 days prior to the tour date (recommended 30 days prior).
• Card Payment can be done 1 day prior to the tour date (recommended 7 days prior).
• A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charge), this is non-refundable.
• Cash can be paid on arrival (USD printed in or after the year 2009).

Cancellation Policy

8 days and above departure

• No cancellation fees.

0 to 7 days before departure

• 50% of the total tour price will be charged as cancellation fees.
• Trek can be postponed to any new date without any extra cost at any point in time.
• The 5% surcharge paid for either or both advance and balance payments is non-refundable in case of cancellation of the trek.

Included	All transfers from airport  to hotel to the mountain and back to your hotel Professional, experienced, mountain guides Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis) Sleeping Mattress Emergency Oxygen Cylinder All meals while on the Mountain Quality Mess tents with table and chairs Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food Clean, purified drinking water Conservation fees (part of park fees) Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees) Rescue fees (part of park fees) VAT (18% charged by the Government) Kilimanjaro summit certificate
Excluded	Tanzania Visa International and domestic flights Hotel (available as an optional addon) Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting) Tips and gratuities Travel insurance Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.) Meals not listed in the itinerary Liquors, beers and bottled beverages Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)