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Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with BIG EXPEDITIONS in Tanzania is a step ahead of assuring your successful attempt to the Summit roof of Africa. BIG EXPEDITIONS apart from other equipments (mountain gears), experience and professionalism towards high altitude the company has a contract with Intensive Care Air Ambulance (ICAA) which can evacuate you incase of any problem, Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project as well as Entertainment after climbing the Mountain. About Intensive Care Air Ambulance |
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Provision of air ambulance at no charge-in the event of a life threatening medical emergency, ICAA will provide you with air ambulance services, ONCE ONLY, during your stay in East Africa, from anywhere within the ‘zone of one free air medevac’ to capable medical facilities within the same zone What is the zone of ‘one free air medevac’- it is anywhere in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar that is within 2000-km radius from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport Membership duration – EIGHT WEEKS (56 days)- membership is effective as soon as you arrive in East Africa Immediate response-provision of air ambulance is set in motion without delay, as there are no pre-flight payments or guarantees of payment for members-but if you rely entirely on |
the overseas insurance you took out for the safari, it may take several telephone calls abroad and often an overnight delay before medical transport is authorized by your overseas insurer Hospital admission made easy-well in advance administrative arrangements have been put in place by ICAA so that there are usually no difficulties in the admission and discharge of members Hours of operation – ICAA operates 24 hours a day, throughout the year, including, weekends and public holidays In practice flight medical crew – ICAA’s flight medical crew comprises of flight physicians and flight nurses who are in practice Intensive Care Specialists – flight medical crew, |
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together with in-flight life support equipment, and drugs, plus fully disposable one-use-only consumables, make up a truly integrated intensive care environment in the confines of aircraft cabin Aircraft selection and insurance – ICAA airlifts members using fixed wing aircraft and rotar wing aircraft (helicopter) – these aircraft are fully insured for passenger liability (in ICAA’s case the ‘passenger’ includes, the patient, persons accompanying the patient, the in-flight medical team, and the flight crew) Free medical advice-members may call ICAA round the clock for free medical advice Limitations-ICAA’s Fails Safe Tourist Membership is subject to the normal constraints of flying operations in East Africa, which are beyond ICAA’s control- these constraints, such as, weather, night flying conditions (eg. Hilly terrain, weather, facilities at airstrip), force majeure, major upheaval, civil strife, make medical evacuation by air impossible-so far as it is possible, the interest of the patient will be paramount At no charge-although members are not charged for air ambulance provision, ICAA reserves the right to bill the patient’s overseas insurer with flight cost and related expenses. |
KILIMANJARO PORTERS ASSISTANCE PROJECT Those who have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro know that the porters are the heart and soul of your trek. Without their hard work and strength we would not be able to fully experience the magnificence of Kilimanjaro. But the truth is porters are often impoverished Tanzanians who depend on this labor-intensive employment in order to feed themselves and their families. Porters can be severely underpaid and many climb Kilimanjaro without adequate clothing, footwear, or equipment. Like climbers, porters can suffer from altitude sickness and hypothermia. In fact, in September 2002 three porters died of hypothermia when a late season storm hit Mount Kilimanjaro. The Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project recognizes the value |
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of the demanding labor these porters perform. We are committed to improving the working conditions of the Porters on Kilimanjaro. Whether you are a climber, porter, guide, or managing a tour company, the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project needs your help in ensuring fair treatment of all porters. In our experience we have found that many companies climbing Kilimanjaro do not have adequate standards and the practices listed below may be common. However, there are some within the industry who strive to treat their porters well. Companies who value and treat their employees with respect should be recognized for their conscientious operations. The International Mountain Explorers Connection has instituted a Partnership for Responsible Travel Program. We urge you to consider their Partners when choosing a company to climb Kilimanjaro. |
BIG EXPEDITIONS as one of the experienced Mount Kilimanjaro climbing Tour Company has all the care towards porters who we work with in paying them well and in time as well as caring incase of any health or physical problem that they may encounter should it arise. Also we are active member of this Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project and we encourage other companies to join this project. ENTERTAINMENT Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro might be a very challenging exercise such that when you are back at the gate you will need to have a well fair party. BIG EXPEDITIONS has a well organized party at the gate where porters, guides and our extreme clients come together to celebrate our successful climb to the summit of Africa roof. It is always accompanied with the Chagga |
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| traditional dancing before going back to the hotel for a day rest. It depends with your itinerary you might be going to safari or beach excursion before your departure back home. |
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