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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Rescue procedures
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing is an ultimate challenge of life for both first time and regular climbers. Kilimanjaro unlike other mountains in the world has funny weather to share. In the lowland of Moshi town and around Marangu and other entrance gates the weather is tropical (the temperature ranges from 20oc - 30oc) and much sun on the day. As you climb the altitude changes and here is when the drama starts (at the summit 5oc and below). The Kilimanjaro weather therefore gradually changes and might bring about altitude sickness. Altitude sickness is caused by the failure of the body to adapt quickly enough to the reduced level of oxygen in the air as one gains altitude. It is likely that you will experience some form of mild altitude sickness on a high mountain climbing.

While attempting Kilimanjaro climbing there are many different symptoms but the most common are headaches, light-headedness, nausea, sleeplessness and a loss of appetite, loss of balance and dizziness. In most case these sickness are controlled by painkiller such as panadol and other which are available.

All climbers are however advised to countercheck their body condition and ask as many questions as possible to our professional Mount Kilimanjaro guide(s) if abnormality arise. Our guides are experienced with Kilimanjaro guidance and attends regular train on issues concern Kilimanjaro including rescue.

We highly recommend that you secure your travel insurance, seek for Doctor Advice before departure and on your arrival listen to what your chief guide advice you. Some clients usually take Diamox before attempting Kilimanjaro and others do when they are at the mountain. We recommend that you leave the body to acclimatize itself and if there is a need then you can take the medication.

N.B: The biggest medication on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a back off algorithm when thing aren’t going in a normal condition forcing issues might bring to a serious illness or case death.

What to do while in Kilimanjaro

Drink lots and eat much: A successful Mount Kilimanjaro climber is supposed to drink as much water as he/she can at least 3 liters per day or more. Altitude sickness or normal condition in Kilimanjaro led most climbers to loss appetite force to eat as you can to generate more energy. Our mountain cooks are well trained and prepares palatable diet for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

Walking pace should be slow: We recommend that our clients should take their time to work slowly from one camp/hut to another to maximize full acclimatization as well as reducing tiredness for the next attempt.

Accommodation: With exception of Marangu route where accommodation is on hut bases other routes are supposed to be considered where to camp. Trekking high and sleep on the low level is the best technique as the body acclimatizes on fully perfection. All our Kilimanjaro climbing itineraries have observed this condition for successfully Kilimanjaro climbing.

Precaution: Don’t involve on smoking or drinking alcohol when attempting this mountain as it might bring about losing energy to accomplish this adventure of your life time.

The rescuing procedures
Mountain Kilimanjaro climbing is done by number of experienced mount Kilimanjaro guides, assistant guides as well as porters depending on the size of the group.

If it happens that our extreme client fails to continue and has minor sickness will be assisted by assistant guide return back to the gate else chief guide will be taking care of the matter and leave the group with his assistant to continue. On the arrival at the gate you will find our vehicle and will transfer you to Moshi town for a rest and medication if necessary. While waiting for your colleagues in a hotel we will be monitoring your health as well as keeping you busy with other popular activities around Kilimanjaro region and nearby town of Arusha. But all depends with the itinerary and time available.

If it happens that our extreme client fails to continue and has major sickness will be assisted by chief guide to the gate by wheeled stretcher. At the gate we will be there to transfer you to a hospital in Moshi or Arusha depending on the situation. Or the other option and which is very advanced and reliable is by using helicopter. The company has entered a contract with Intensive Care Air Ambulance (ICAA) which can evacuate you incase of any problem should it arise.

ABOUT INTENSIVE CARE AIR AMBULANCE

INSTANT/FAIL-SAFE TOURIST MEMBERSHIP
Eight Week Membership Covering 2000-km Radius from Nairobi

BENEFITS & TERMS
Who should enroll-tourists visiting Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
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, 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. We wish you an enjoyable and incident free safari with us.

 
 

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