If you want to “travel with a purpose”, Make A Difference is offering two great charity trips in 2019 — Kilimanjaro in July and Everest Base Camp in October. These trips typically sell out, so contact us right away if you are interested!
Tanzania: Kili, Safari, & Volunteer
July 19 – August 1, 2019
Visit the School, Climb Kilimanjaro for Education, and Go on Safari
The first week will be spent learning about the local Chagga culture and volunteering at the children’s school. The second week will be spent climbing Africa’s highest peak, followed by an optional safari. Join MAD on a fundraising climb and safari that will change your life and truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth!
Itinerary in Brief:
DAY 1 / JUL 19: Arrive Kilimanjaro Airport, transfer to Moshi, overnight MAD Guest House
DAY 2-3 / JUL 20-23: Volunteering with Make A Difference Now, overnight MAD Guest House
DAY 4-10 / JUL 24-30: 7-Day Machame Trek
DAY 11 / JUL 30: Rest Day, overnight Bristol Cottages in Moshi
DAY 12-13 / JUL 31 – AUG 1: 2-Day Safari to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater, overnight at Kudu Lodge, drop off at Kilimanjaro Airport
Pricing:
- Cost of Kilimanjaro Trek: $2545/person
- Add-on Safari: $695/person
- Fundraising Goal: Minimum of $1000/person
Nepal: Everest Base Camp Trek
October 9-25, 2019
Make A Difference in the Lives of Children
Join MAD on a 17-Day grand adventure. The trek begins with a beautiful flight to Lukla. The trek passes through the picturesque Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar culminating in the “ascent” of Kala Patthar from where classic views of Everest and the surrounding peaks are available. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the culture of the Sherpas, visit ancient monasteries and learn how Lamaistic Buddhism influences Sherpa life. We shall stop at any of the numerous teahouses, sip a glass of sweetened tea or Chang (millet beer) and get a taste of hospitality unique to the Sherpas. Beautiful, multi-hued prayer flags, prayer wheels and intricately carved mani stones line every hilltop, rock wall, and trail-side, singing prayers to the gods with every breeze and every passing traveler.
Itinerary in Brief:
DAY 1 / OCT 9: Arrive Kathmandu Airport, transfer, overnight Hotel Tibet
DAY 2 / OCT 10: Morning Kathmandu City Tour, afternoon meet with guide and prepare for trek, overnight Hotel Tibet
DAY 3-15 / OCT 11-23: 13-Day Everest Base Camp Trek
DAY 16 / OCT 24: Free Day, overnight Hotel Tibet
DAY 17 / OCT 25: Depart Kathmandu
Pricing:
- Cost of Climb and Tour: $1995/person
- Fundraising Goal: Minimum of $1000/person
