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12-Day Expedition from Odyssey Safaris with Roundtrip Airfare, Meals, Accommodations, and Transportation $4,912 (down from $7,017)
Kili anyone? Groupon offer
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Floyd
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Kili anyone? Groupon offer
"Athletes express themselves physically, this is their art. As an athlete, exhausting oneself on the field or or on the track or on the trail or on the mountain brings calm and satisfaction. Thrashing about… our expression." - Steve Gleason
Re: Kili anyone? Groupon offer
And here I am whining about $300 airfare to Seattle...sheesh...
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"There have been joys too great to describe in words, and there have been griefs upon which I cannot dare to dwell; and with those in mind I say, 'Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end.'" - Edward Whymper
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LuLuLuv
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That's a pretty good price, what time of year do you have to go?
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LuLuLuv
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Oh just saw it!
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Scuba Steve
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It's sold out. Bummer, it looked like a fun trip.
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12ersRule
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My eyes must be going, but I thought this was an offer for serial killers.
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TheOtherIndian
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Re: Kili anyone? Groupon offer
What is sold out? it's still on the site and you can still buy it!Scuba Steve wrote:It's sold out. Bummer, it looked like a fun trip.
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Scuba Steve
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TheOtherIndian wrote:What is sold out? it's still on the site and you can still buy it!Scuba Steve wrote:It's sold out. Bummer, it looked like a fun trip.
You're right! I swear it said it was sold out when I visited the site.
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Artvandalay
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Re: Kili anyone? Groupon offer
I'm going this August with Team Kilimanjaro and it's costing me about 3K.
Hi. I like to go outside.
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WarDamnPanic
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Re: Kili anyone? Groupon offer
I am hiking it with Marangu Hotel in August and spent around 4k for Airfare and the climb. That price seems a little high, especially if you don't live in DC.
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LuLuLuv
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Re: Kili anyone? Groupon offer
Do those 4k prices include a safari or just the climb of the mountain?I do have a good guide group I could recommend and they are reasonably priced if anyone is interested.
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climbing_rob
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Re: Kili anyone? Groupon offer
With due respect to the OP, I agree that $4900 + airfare to DC (Dulles) and back, probably another $300-400, is high for a Kili climb that doesn't include a 3 day Safari add-on. You can do better. Shop around. You should be able to get in under 5 grand total including a nice Safari. You probably don't want to go all the way to Tanzania and not do a Safari. I also think 12 days is a tad long w/o the Safari in the mix. Should be able to do the climb, relatively leisurely, plus a 3-day Safari in 14 total days, including all travel.WarDamnPanic wrote:I am hiking it with Marangu Hotel in August and spent around 4k for Airfare and the climb. That price seems a little high, especially if you don't live in DC.
I also highly recommend the Marangu hotel. I've only been there once, but it sure was a fine trip. I think our total was under 4 grand, total, including Safari in 2007.
