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Mount Maromokotro expedition
Altitude 2,876m Grade: 1B
Mount Maromokotro expedition
Maromokotro may only stand 2876m high, but it requires a tough 14 day trek through remote and untouched country to climb it.
From Madagasca’s capital - Antananarivo (known locally as Tana), you fly north to the coastal town of Diego Suarez to begin our trip to the summit of Mount Maromokotro.
Diego is one of the world’s largest natural harbours and is a quiet town, full of crumbling French colonialism, 2CV’s and graced with wonderful sunsets. Here you depart by 4 x 4 as far as the road will go (weather and mud permitting), before the trek begins.
Trek days make full use of the daylight, with a break for lunch under the largest tree you can find as the temperature rises. Nights are truly dark and the stargazers amongst you will love the untainted view of the night sky. As you approach the Tsaratanana Massif, open savanna is slowly replaced with rolling countryside, dense jungle and an amazing moorland standing at over 2000m. There are stunning waterfalls, beautiful rivers and a peace which is difficult to describe.
The peak itself is technically a trek, and was first climbed by the French in 1936. A small cairn sits on the summit, where wonderful views of the island can be seen, before you head out on a different path, through remote villages and farms.
If you want to experience a truly remote mountain, then this is for you…
Dates & Prices
Availability
What's Included
- An English Speaking local leader
- Internal flights and associated transfers
- Single timed group airport transfers
- Accommodation as described in the Dossier
- All meals on trek
- All land transport involved in the itinerary
- All park entrance fees and camping fees
- Group equipment required for the expedition (excluding personal equipment)
- 15% Discount off the RRP on equipment and clothing purchased from the Adventure Peaks shop
- 24 hour back up and support from our UK staff
What's Excluded
- Visa
- International flights unless requested and booked through ourselves
- Travel Insurance
- Travel to and from the UK airport
- Tips for porters and other trek/ expedition staff
- Departure tax on leaving Antananarivo
- Drinks, personal spending and souvenirs
- Personal equipment and clothing
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Expeditions and Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com