Women's Kilimanjaro MTB adventure retreat!

Join the team with Life’s 2 Short Fitness for a bucketlist adventure in Africa!

We are planning a 10 day adventure for women only that includes a walking safari, hot springs, yoga/pilates, waterfall hike + cultural immersion and did we mention a summit of Mount Kilimanjaro by mountain bike!?!

It's called "The Rooftop of Africa" for a reason and the views from the top will make it all worth it. Are you up for the challenge of bagging one of the Seven Summits of the world?

Life's 2 Short Fitness is teaming up with an all women's guiding company in Tanzania for this adventure and we are proud to do our part to lift up and support courageous women who break the mold and endeavor to dream big.

Our Kili summit tour will take place on the Kilema Route, which joins Marangu Trekking Route at the end of Day 1 leads all the way to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft). Local guides and L2S coaches will cycle with you the whole trip up to the summit and local porters will carry your luggage. You will sleep in shared accommodation of mountain huts. View the "Agenda" tab to view a breakdown of day by day itinerary.

This activity requires a good level of physical fitness (level 4 out of 6) but don't worry we've got you covered. Trip fees include a custom training plan plus the option to join a long training weekend of coached/guided riding on high altitude terrain in Colorado to ensure you are summit strong!

Marangu route is the oldest and most well established trekking route on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is referred to as the "Coca Cola” route, because it is the only one with overnights stays in permanent huts with comfortable accommodations (as opposes to sleeping in tents) where you will be able to buy a Coca Cola.

Includes:

• Training plan
• Long training weekend in Colorado (3 days of guided/coached high altitude riding)
• Zoom call with Wander Woman Tours founder and head guide Ekeney where she will share her amazing story plus trip details and a Q & A
• All accommodations (double occupancy)
• Meals (except one dinner)
• All excursions
• Government entrance fees
• Transportation for the duration of the trip
• Kilimanjaro National Park fees according to the state fee schedule of 2024 (entry, camping/hut, rescue, conservation, taxes)
• All female team: English speaking, highly experienced and Wilderness First Responder, chef, waiter, 1 guide for every 2 clients, personal porters to carry equipment your personal luggage (max. 15 kg)
• Private bus transport from your hotel to Kilimanjaro National Park and back
• Drinks during the climb: minimum 3 liters of sterilized water on trekking days plus water, tea and coffee at camps
• Lodging in beautiful and comfortable mountain huts or cabins
• Safety equipment: pulse oximeter, first aid kit, oxygen bottle
• Mountain bike and helmet (our bikes meet high safety standards)

Does not include:

• International flights
• Visa fee
• Personal gear rentals (we will provide you with a gear checklist)
• Mountaineering insurance (your insurances needs to cover high-altitude trekking up to 6000 m / 20,000 ft)
• Tips for the crew
• Travel insurance

Fees:

We are only taking small groups on these adventures to maximize time with guides/coaches and help to create a feeling of camaraderie with your fellow attendees (and after the trip new lifelong friends!).

Trip costs are: $3900

L2S members save $50

MTB training club members save $25

Payment plans are available!

After the deposit we can break up the fees into monthly payments through July 2024, please contact Lauren to set this up at: lifes2shortfitness@gmail.com

What is significant about this trip?

In Tanzania, as in many other African countries, women who are seeking more rights and gender equity have to face problems created by traditions and customary laws which often discriminate, oppress and exploit them. Women and girls are often deprived of their rights to education, information, technology, the means of production such as land, as well as owning property even where the constitution and some laws provide room for gender equality.

The outdoor and tourism industry in Tanzania is predominantly a male dominated environment - as well the whole society in Tanzania and other African countries generally is.

Wander Woman Tours founder and head guide Ekeney has broken through these barriers to become the first female porter, next the first female guide and now the first female tour operator in Kilimanjaro summit history. All of the guides, cooks and porters on our adventure are local women passionate about what they do and can offer to the world.

We support women of the Kilimanjaro region by giving them a chance to work in the tourism sector and become economically more independent through a safe work environment and fair wages.

As a woman founded enterprise based in Colorado, Life's 2 Short Fitness is proud to be partnering with Wander Women Tours to combine forces and organize adventures for women across the globe who seek to learn more, do more and dream big and give back to those who raise up to give us hope for a brighter future.

You can read more about WWT and Ekeney's story here.

How else can we give back?

If you are up for the challenge, pack an extra trash bag in your luggage. The Kili route is notorious for summit seekers leaving litter on the route. We will aim to pick up as much as we can along the way to do our part. Our packs may be heavier and our efforts more labored but our hearts will be lighter with the part we are doing for the environment and example we are setting for others on their journey.

TRIP DISCLAIMER:

A high level of fitness and prior biking and hiking experience is required to join this adventure. The trek gains more than 13,000 feet in elevation over 5 days in high-altitude conditions.

If you are unsure if this trip is right for you, please consult with a doctor before booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCE REQUIRED: Due to the trek’s high elevations, our operator requires travel insurance covering high-altitude treks to be purchased before departure. L2S recommends World Nomad’s Standard Policy which covers treks up to 19,685 feet (6,000 meters): worldnomads.com.

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