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Kilimanjaro Rescue
We take your security very seriously at Jerry Tanzania Tours with a varied Kilimanjaro Rescue options, below is the emergency procedure in the event of an accident or the need for a descent while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Now Kilimanjaro Rescue can be done efficiently and quickly by adding the Helicopter Rescue Service. In case of Kilimanjaro Altitude Sickness and Acute Mountain sickness, Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue are easily available at any time.
Due to unavailability of locally based Kilimanjaro Rescue Team, helicopter evacuations were extremely rare in the past. Now locally based Kilimanjaro Rescue Helicopters make evacuation from the rescue site within 15 minutes.
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Before Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, you can make Kilimanjaro Travel and Rescue Insuranceduring the evacuation.
As Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue (SAR) works with travel insurance companies, there is no need to worry about insurance while evacuating.
For confirmation, your insurance covers helicopter rescue, check travel insurance policy for evacuation up to 6, 000m above sea level and medical treatments.
To know more about Kilimanjaro Travel Insurance policy, you can go for our Climb Kilimanjaro Guide.
In Kilimanjaro Rescue, Kilimanjaro evacuation insurance claims costs around $6000 from evacuation to the treatment.
Kilimanjaro Helicopter Rescue Safety Protocols
Our safety protocols ensure your secure rescue on Kilimanjaro.
In emergency, Kilimanjaro Helicopter Rescue Safety Protocols follows WFR (Wilderness First Responder) protocols. In this protocol, it shows the evacuation without helicopter can be possible as they are trained and certified to action.
There is no excuse to become complacent and neglect the proper safety protocols.
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Kilimanjaro Rescue today is possible with a guaranteed response of 5 minutes from the time of call distressed and evacuation can be made by helicopters within 15 minutes.
They provide Kilimanjaro Animal Rescue and also free treatment to the guides, porters, other crew members and park rangers.
For mountain medicine and treating altitude sickness, they transfer the evacuated person to Moshi clinic.
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Kilimanjaro Rescue FAQ's
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The guides and porters are professionally trained to handle the emergency situations.
The guides and porters are professionally trained to handle the emergency situations. They are equipped with first aid kits and also trained to provide first aid medicines. In case of any severe emergency the recuse team will be available to help you descend through a stretcher or in case of more sever emergency there will be a helicopter rescue team who will take you to the high altitude medical clinic and transfer to the best hospital in the city.
It is not recommended to carry extra oxygen to climb Kilimanjaro. However, while Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, your operator will always carry oxygen.
Yes, the helicopter rescue service can reach locations up to 6,000 meters, covering all camps and most Kilimanjaro Routes on the mountain.
The response time can vary depending on your location on the mountain and weather conditions, but typically, the helicopter can reach most areas of the mountain within a few hours after the rescue is initiated.
While it comes to altitude sickness, then the question would be “How hard is it to climb Kilimanjaro?
While it comes to altitude sickness, then the question would be “How hard is it to climb Kilimanjaro?” The high-altitude level needs physical fitness and mental determination to climb Kilimanjaro instead of high-altitude medications. However, it is your preference to take high altitude medication while climbing Kilimanjaro, one of the tablet is Diamox which will help you control the high altitude sickness. It make you urinate more. So, we recommend to make yourself fit and train for Kilimanjaro and then attempt to the summit.