You all are going to be so sick of this Kili trip over the next week. Sorry, it is what I am obsessing over at the moment. We just got the most recent itinerary and it looks packed. I am so excited for my son-13. I think this trip has the potential to open his eyes to many things, to challenge him physically, and to be something he will remember with joy all his life.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 Departure from LAX
Friday, 31 July 2009 Arrive Tanzania/Tree Planting in Moshi (yes it will take this long and many flights to go from Los Angeles to Tanzania)
Saturday, 1 August 2009 Begin Kilimanjaro Ascent/Rain Forest - reach Mandara Hut(2700m, 12 km, 8860 ft, 7.5 miles).
Sunday, 2 August 2009 Heath/Alpine Zone - reach Horombo Hut (3720m, 15 km, 12,200 ft, 9.3 miles)
Monday, 3 August 2009 Acclimatization Day - will hike up to 15,000 feet and then return to Horombo Hut - this is said to help with avoiding altitude sickness, but there is no guarantee.
Tuesday, 4 August 2009 Ascent - reach Kibo Hut (4700M, 15 km, 15,400 ft, 9.3 miles)
Wednesday, 5 August 2009 Summit - reach Shira Point/Uhuru Peak (5895m, 19,340 ft , 6km, 4 miles – 3800 ft gain) & Return to Horombo Hut (4700m, 21 km, 12,200 ft, 13 miles) - YES, that is alot of hiking that day!
Thursday, 6 August 2009 Return to Moshi
Friday, 7 August 2009 Brick Making Service
Saturday, 8 August 2009 Safari to Ngorongo Crater
Sunday, 9 August 2009 Safari
Monday, 10 August 2009 Safari
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 Safari
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 Return to Moshi
Thursday, 13 August 2009 Day in Moshi, Meet Kenyans, Fly to London - this is the day the boys go home with a Tanzanian family (about 7 hours with the family), we fly to Kenya for a layover at which time we will give the Kenyan scouts soccer uniforms we have collected and they had requested, then off to London)
Friday, 14 August 2009 Arrive London - transport to host families' homes, Hampton Court Palace, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Churchill War Room, Dinner at the Sherlock Holmes Pub, The London Eye, back to host homes
Saturday, 15 August 2009 – Greenwich - Observatory, Maritime Museum, Queens House, Old Royal Naval College, Thames Clipper to Tower, Tower of London, back to host homes.
Sunday, 16 August 2009 Return to USA
Wow, he will be one tired puppy when he gets home.
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I am confused, is the whole family going or just your son? What a great experience. These kids are so lucky, he will be exhausted when he gets home.
Yes, it is just her son who is going. It should be quite intense
WOW that sounds like a great trip!
Oh my gosh, I would be such a wreck if one of my children were going so far away!! It sounds like it's going to be a once in a lifetime kind of trip though :o) How exciting for him!
THAT will be so AWESOME! I hope we get to see picture. :) I'll be praying for YOU. ;)
I am a little plane sick just reading the itinerary. Have a fabulous time. i will never tire of hearing/seeing wonderful places.
That is so awesome! I know how excited and nervous you probably are sending your son off so far. My daughter went to Panama when she was a sophomore in high school for a 10 day mission trip. It was an experience she will never forget as this will be for your son.
Your trip sounds like it is going to be fantastic!!
My mom let me go to Europe when I was nineteen. I on the other hand would freak out if my daughter wanted to go that far away-lol!
Sounds awesome! I'll pray for ya'll!
Very amazing!! Oh...and I am tired just reading the itinerary :-)
What a great trip! I'll Follow his itinerary with prayers.
Blessings-Freda
What a great trip! I'll Follow his itinerary with prayers.
Blessings-Freda
What a great trip! I'll Follow his itinerary with prayers.
Blessings-Freda
Wow!!! What an awesome trip. This will be a great experience for David. He will definitely be very tired on his return. I will keep David and the whole group in pray. Wow!!!!
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