Kilimanjaro like you've never seen before.

Packing List

Keep in mind while you pack that you will be experiencing a variety of temperatures on this adventure. Our service sections will be warm, but the mountain will be quite chilly. We ask that you are respectful to cultural sensitivities and wear pants, capris and/or long skirts during the community service projects or while traveling in public with your group. Shorts will be acceptable on your trek and safari. *Plastic carrier bags are not allowed in Tanzania. However, small zip lock bags for toiletries are permitted.

Upper Body Layers

Long Underwear / Base Layer Top

Synthetic, non-cotton, medium-weight long sleeve top

Qty: 2

Patagonia Capilene Crew

T-shirts

Minimum of 2 synthetic, non-cotton t-shirts, other shirts may be cotton

Qty: 5

Patagonia Capilene T-Shirt, Marmot Windridge

Buy in our gear store

Long Sleeve Shirt

Long sleeve cotton t-shirt

Qty: 1

Lightweight Top

Synthetic, non-cotton. This can be a fleece pullover, sweater or a full-zip jacket

Qty: 1

Patagonia R1 Fleece

Fleece Jacket

Heavy-pile fleece pullover or full zip jacket is good

Qty: 1

Patagonia Synchilla or R2 Jacket

Rain Jacket with Hood

Must be 100% waterproof - not water resistant

Qty: 1

Patagonia Torrentshell or Marmot Precip

Insulating Jacket

Synthetic or down insulation, non-cotton. This can be a synthetic or down “puffy” jacket or an additional heavyweight fleece

Qty: 1

Patagonia Nano Puff or Down Sweater

Sports Bra

For girls

Qty: 3-4

Required clothing items. Moondance will provide you with an 8000 Meter Down Parka for the Kilimanjaro summit

Lower Body Layers

Long Underwear/Base Layer Bottom

Synthetic, non-cotton medium weight long underwear bottoms, one pair can be leggings for girls

Qty: 2

Patagonia Capilene Lightweight/Midweight Bottoms

Rain Pants

100% Waterproof pants large enough to fit over regular pants

Qty: 1

Fleece Pants

One pair heavy fleece pants

Qty: 1

Patagonia Synchilla Fleece Pants or Patagonia R1 Pants

Hiking Pants/Shorts

Two pair synthetic, non-cotton hiking pants; These are worn to be culturally respectful during community service and on the climb. Leggings are NOT appropriate for this section.

Qty: 2

Exoficio

Shorts

Two pair nylon, quick dry shorts

Qty: 2

Patagonia Baggies

Long Pants

Loose, appropriate pants that can get dirty to be worn during community service. These pants must be loose to be culturally appropriate. Leggings are NOT acceptable, but looser joggers would suffice.

Qty: 1

Underwear

Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple cotton pairs are okay)

Qty: 7-10

Bathing Suit

Boys: your quick-dry shorts can double as your bathing suit

Qty: 1

Required clothing items. Leggings are not appropriate for community service.

Heads & Hands

Gloves

One pair heavy wool or fleece gloves or mittens

Qty: 1

Glove Liners

One pair, synthetic or fleece

Qty: 1

Work Gloves

One pair of inexpensive gloves for the community service section

Qty: 1

Baseball Hat

A baseball hat or wide-brimmed hat for sun protection

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

Balaclava Face Protection

For additional warmth

Qty: 2

Bandana / Buff

For additional sun and wind protection. Buffs are tube-like and can be worn up to 12 different ways providing versatile sun protection. Can even be worn as a headband!

Qty: 2

Moondance Buff

Buy in our gear store

Warm Hat

Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

lease keep in mind that your upper and lower body layers are essential to a successful summit bid of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will reach altitudes as high as 19,340 feet where temperatures can dip down below zero degrees. Layering is key to staying warm, so please pay close attention to the items listed under the Upper and Lower Body Layers sections of the Clothing + Equipment list.

Footwear

Hiking Boots

Medium - heavy weight boots with ankle support - break them in before! Wear on the plane

Qty: 1

Vasque

Tennis Shoes

A pair of comfortable, closed-toe shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty

Qty: 1

Camping Shoes

These can be flip flops, Crocs, Tevas, Chacos, etc - comfortable shoes to wear around campsites

Qty: 1

Socks

4 pairs medium-weight wool, non-cotton socks & 1-2 non-cotton lightweight hiking socks

Qty: 7-8 Pair

Smartwool or Darn Tough

Hiking Gaiters

High/mid-calf length

Qty: 1 Pair

Required Shoes

Backpacks & Bags

Duffel Bag

90-110 liters

Qty: 1

North Face Base Camp Duffel L 95 L or Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 100 Liters

Day Pack

20 – 30 liter daypack /school backpack size works fine, one with a waist strap is highly recommended

Qty: 1

Patagonia Refugio 28L

Buy in our gear store

Small Duffel Bag

(Empty 40 liter) That packs down - you will use this to store unnecessary gear between trip sections

Qty: 1

Day Pack Cover (Waterproof)

Covers your day pack

Qty: 1

Please keep all necessary trekking gear in your carry on, including hiking boots, headlamp, warm gloves/hat, hiking socks, rain jacket, water bottles, and layers as airlines have been extremely inconsistent with lost baggage over the past year.

Gear

Hand and Foot Warmers

For additional warmth

Qty: 1

Mitten Shells

Waterproof or water resistant

Qty: 1

Digital Camera

With charger + international adapter, and a 32- 64GB memory card

Qty: 1

Cannon Powershot G9 X

GoPro

With charger + international adapter and 32-64 GB memory card

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

Binoculars

Compact and lightweight for wildlife safari; HIGHLY recommended

Qty: 1

A Good Book

Paperback books are less bulky

Qty: 1

Friendship Bracelet Materials

Embroidery string for creating friendship bracelets

Qty: 1

Not required but highly recommended. *Since we don’t allow cell phones during the course of our trips, you may not use your phone as a camera. Leaders will take photos that will be shared at the end of the summer.

Sleeping Gear

Sleeping Bag

Synthetic sleeping bag rated 0° – 20° Fahrenheit with a compression stuff sack

Qty: 1

Ground Pad

Insulating ground pad

Qty: 1

Therm-a-rest RidgeRest or Therm-a-Rest ProLite

Backpacker's Pillow

A luxury to have during the trip

Qty: 1

Your duffel bag needs to be able to fit all of your belongings. Your sleeping bag & ground pad will take up a lot of the room in your duffel, so we encourage you to pack light around those bulky items.

Toiletries

Dopp Kit*

Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, prescription medication, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant

Qty: 1

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L – M

First Aid Kit*

Contains: Insect repellent, reef safe waterproof sunscreen (Kokua, Thinksport, Stream2Sea), zinc oxide, Band-aids, Moleskin, Chapstick w/ sun prevention, Wet Ones wipes, Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness), personal hand sanitizer

Qty: 1

Prescription glasses + Contacts

If your child wears glasses and/or contacts, please bring at least one spare pair of glasses/ lenses. Contact lens wearers should bring a pair of glasses as backup in addition to contacts.

Qty: 2 Pair

Required Hygiene Items
*Please keep all toiletries in your checked luggage, with the exception of your toothbrush and any personal/prescription medication

Additional Equipment

Water Bottles

Minimum 32oz water bottles

Qty: 3

Nalgene 1L wide mouth

Buy in our gear store

Headlamp

With fresh batteries + 3 sets of spare batteries

Qty: 1

Black Diamond Spot or Black Diamond Storm

Sunglasses

With 100% UV protection

Qty: 1

Goodr

Sunglasses Holders

Qty: 1

Croakies or Chums

Nylon Stuff Sack

Sleeping bag size

Qty: 1

For this trip, everything will go into your duffel. You will travel with this for your entire trip. All items on this list must fit into your duffel. We recommend that you also pack a small empty duffel bag inside the larger duffel. You will use this to store additional clothing not used during the trek. While packing, don't forget to keep in mind the 50-pound weight limit enforced by airlines. Moondance will provide trekking poles for the trekking section of your trip.
*Moondance will provide down parkas for the Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit Attempt*

Miscellaneous

Pack Towel

Absorbent & quick to dry, large or extra-large is ideal

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Drylite Towel

Buy in our gear store

Wallet

Personal wallet with $250 spending money and valid identification, we encourage you to bring additional funds to donate in village stops

Qty: 1

Passport + Copies

Passport (valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip) + 2 additional photocopies of your passport

Qty: 1 + 2 Copies

COVID-19 Vaccination Card + Copies

Valid COVID-19 vaccination card + 2 additional photocopies of your vaccination card

Qty: 2

Tanzanian Visa

(Inside passport) Directions on how to obtain visa to follow

Qty: 1

Protein Bars

Cliff bars, Luna bars, etc for Kili trek (2 per day)

Qty: 14

Electrolyte Packets

Qty: As many as you prefer

Hydration System

i.e. Camel Bak® (with insulated cover)

Qty: 1

Additional Required Items

Packing Tips

In the event that your luggage is delayed or lost in transit, we want you to be prepared. Therefore, wear tennis or hiking shoes on the plane. Plus, pack the following items from this packing list in your daypack / school backpack carry-on:

A change of clothes (underwear + t-shirt + shorts or pants)
Your rain jacket
Prescription medications & toothbrush
Passport, ID, money
COVID-19 Vaccination Card
Completed International Travel Authorization form

These items are already included in the packing list – they are not additional items!

Lodging

Sleeping

During your trip you will stay in a variety of accommodations: large canvas tents for Community Service and Safari; 2-person Mountain Hardwear tents for the trek, and hotels (all single gender).

Eating

Eating utensils (plates and cutlery) will be provided throughout the trip.

If you have any special dietary restrictions/ considerations, please contact the Moondance office for further information.

Immunizations

Recommended Immunizations

Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include:
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
Flu (influenza)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
Polio
Shingles

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to the country this trip visits.

Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.

Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.

Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to the country this trip visits. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to the country.

Malaria Medication

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Ecuador take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Find country-specific information about malaria.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Rabid dogs are commonly found in this country. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in this country, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.

Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.

Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include

Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to this country.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information.

Polio

In Tanzania poliovirus has been identified in the past year.

Travelers to Tanzania are at increased risk of exposure to poliovirus.

Vaccine recommendations: Adults traveling to Tanzania who received a complete polio vaccination series as children may receive a single lifetime booster dose of inactivated polio vaccine; travelers who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated should receive a complete polio vaccination series before travel. Children who are not fully vaccinated will be considered for an accelerated vaccination schedule.

Cholera TAN

Areas of active cholera transmission are localized to the regions of Arusha (last case reported in the past 3 months), Dar Es Salaam (last case reported 9-12 months ago), Dodoma (last case reported in the past 3 months), Kagera (last case reported in the past 3 months), Katavi (last case reported 6-9 months ago), Kigoma (last case reported 6-9 months ago), Kilimanjaro (last case reported 3-6 months ago), Mara (last case reported in the past 3 months), Rukwa (last case reported 6-9 months ago), Ruvuma (last case reported 6-9 months ago), Simiyu (last case reported in the past 3 months), and Singida (last case reported in the past 3 months) in Tanzania. Cholera is rare in travelers. Certain factors may increase the risk of getting cholera or having severe disease (more information). Avoiding unsafe food and water and washing your hands can also help prevent cholera.

Vaccination may be considered for children and adults who are traveling to areas of active cholera transmission.

Resources to Share with Your Physician

Click here to view a map of where Moondance groups will be traveling throughout Tanzania. Provide this information to your physician of choice (primary care physician, travel clinic, etc.) in order to get the most accurate suggestions for immunizations and vaccinations.

Click here to see what the CDC recommends for travelers in Tanzania.

Flights

Kilimanjaro 1, June 4 - June 26, 2024, Option 1

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Arrive before 12:20 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Depart after 5:25 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, June 4, 2024	Delta 70 / KLM 6071	Atlanta (ATL)	3:20 PM	Amsterdam (AMS)	5:55 am (6/05)
Friday, July 5, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	Amsterdam (AMS)	10:05 AM	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	7:55 pm (6/05)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, June 25, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	9:05 PM	Amsterdam (AMS)	7:45 am (6/26)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024	Delta 73 / KLM 6075	Amsterdam (AMS)	10:35 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:10 pm (6/26)

Kilimanjaro 1, June 4 - June 26, 2024, Option 2

Arrive

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Arrive before 2:35 pm

Depart

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Depart after 5:25 pm

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, June 4, 2024	KLM 642 / Delta 6070	JFK (New York)	5:35 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	6:50 am (6/05)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	AMS (Amsterdam)	10:05 AM	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	7:55 pm (6/05)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, June 25, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	9:05 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	7:45 am (6/26)
Wednesday, June 26, 2024	Delta 49 / KLM 6149	AMS (Amsterdam)	12:10 PM	JFK (New York)	2:30 pm (6/26)

Kilimanjaro 2, June 10 - July 2, 2024, Option 1

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Monday, June 10, 2024
Arrive before 12:20 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Depart after 5:25 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Monday, June 10, 2024	Delta 70 / KLM 6071	Atlanta (ATL)	3:20 PM	Amsterdam (AMS)	5:55 am (6/11)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	Amsterdam (AMS)	10:05 AM	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	7:55 pm (6/11)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Monday, July 1, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	9:05 PM	Amsterdam (AMS)	7:45 am (7/02)
Tuesday, July 2, 2024	Delta 73 / KLM 6075	Amsterdam (AMS)	10:35 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:15 pm (7/02)

Kilimanjaro 2, June 10 - July 2, 2024, Option 2

Arrive

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Monday, June 10, 2024
Arrive before 2:35 pm

Depart

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Depart after 5:25 pm

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Monday, June 10, 2024	KLM 642 / Delta 6070	JFK (New York)	5:35 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	6:50 am (6/11)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	AMS (Amsterdam)	10:05 AM	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	7:55 pm (6/11)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Monday, July 1, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	9:05 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	7:45 am (7/02)
Tuesday, July 2, 2024	Delta 49 / KLM 6149	AMS (Amsterdam)	12:10 PM	JFK (New York)	2:30 pm (7/02)

Kilimanjaro 4, June, 27 - July 19, 2024, Option 1

Arrive

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Arrive before 3:35 PM

Depart

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Friday, July 19, 2024
Depart after 12:35 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Thursday, June 27, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 730	DFW (Dallas Fort Worth)	6:35 PM	Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport (DOH)	5:30 pm (6/28)
Saturday, June 29, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 1499	Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport (DOH)	1:45 AM	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	7:35 am (6/28)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Thursday, July 18, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 1499	Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)	9:05 AM	Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport (DOH)	5:35 pm (7/18)
Friday, July 19, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 731	Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport (DOH)	1:30 AM	DFW (Dallas Fort Worth)	9:35 am (7/19)

Kilimanjaro 4, June, 27 - July 19, 2024, Option 2

Arrive

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Arrive before 6:05 pm

Depart

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Friday, July 19, 2024
Depart after 11:45 am

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Thursday, June 27, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 702	JFK (New York)	9:05 PM	DOH (Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport)	4:45 pm (6/28)
Saturday, June 29, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 1499	DOH (Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport)	1:45 AM	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	7:35 am (6/29)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Thursday, July 18, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 1499	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	9:05 AM	DOH (Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport)	5:35 pm (7/18)
Friday, July 19, 2024	Qatar Airways QR 703	DOH (Doha, Qatar Hamad International Airport)	1:30 AM	JFK (New York)	8:45 am (7/19)

Kilimanjaro 6, July, 9 - July 31, 2024, Option 1

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Arrive before 12:20 pm

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Depart after 5:25 pm

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, July 9, 2024	Delta 70 / KLM 6071	ATL (Atlanta)	3:20 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	5:55 am (7/10)
Wednesday, July 10, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	AMS (Amsterdam)	10:05 AM	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	7:55 pm (7/10)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, July 30, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	9:05 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	7:45 am (7/31)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024	Delta 73 / KLM 6075	AMS (Amsterdam)	10:35 AM	ATL (Atlanta)	2:15 pm (7/31)

Kilimanjaro 6, July, 9 - July 31, 2024, Option 2

Arrive

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Arrive before 2:35 pm

Depart

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Depart after 5:25 pm

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, July 9, 2024	KLM 642 / Delta 6070	JFK (New York)	5:35 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	6:50 am (7/10)
Wednesday, July 10, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	AMS (Amsterdam)	10:05 AM	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	7:55 pm (7/10)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, July 30, 2024	KLM 569 / Delta 9244	JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport)	9:05 PM	AMS (Amsterdam)	7:45 am (7/31)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024	Delta 49 / KLM 6149	AMS (Amsterdam)	12:10 PM	JFK (New York)	2:30 pm (7/31)

Important Travel Notes:

We highly recommend that all students fly on the designated flights above. If you have any questions OR if you are considering another flight path please contact the Moondance Adventures HQ BEFORE purchasing your airfare.
We also highly recommend making your flight reservation through our partnered travel agency, Exito. They are familiar with all Moondance flights. Please follow this link to start the booking process.
Remember when booking your child’s flight to allow at least a 3-hour layover in any connecting airport to avoid missed connections or baggage delays.
Please keep in mind the group flights will begin and end at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport or JFK. It is imperative that every student arrives to their gateway city in a timely fashion. If one individual does not arrive in on time to make the group flights, it can delay the entire trip. Leaders are not guaranteed to be on the flight.