Summits Africa opens in Venice...
Summits Africa is now open in the USA – Los Angeles, California. This sunny backdrop by the ocean is where we can be reached pacific standard time, on the phone, or in person.
Frank Castro, who recently moved from Tanzania, heads up US Operations and Sales. For enquieries, info, availability on set departures or planning a custom tailor-made itinerary, please email: frank @ summits-africa . com
This is another great step for the company, as this satellite office becomes the third destination, following Nairobi, Kenya. The Summits Africa team now has Managers on either side of the globe and has an affiliate partner – Adventure International. Adventure trips can still be booked through various travel agents and tour operators worldwide, and we have great partnerships in places such as the UK and Australia.
Our offices are virtually paperless, using servers to keep all Management informed across the globe. We use ‘efax’ to eliminate the waste of paper. We do not print brochures -
- our website serves as a template for info on the company, trips, itineraries, set departures and pricing: http://www.summits-africa.com/
- we use an online booking form to collect client information: http://www.summits-africa.com/book/book-summits-africa.htm
- we have a great Frequently Asked Questions page: http://www.summits-africa.com/kilimanjaro/kilimanjaro-faq.htm
We hope to be able to plan your next dream adventure holiday…
Summits Africa becomes Carbon Neutral 2009... Carbon Tanzania: http://www.carbontanzania.com/
Summits - Carbon Neutral
Summits Africa striving to be the #1 East African outfitter, what makes us different than other companies:
What sets us apart?
- 6 of our guides are first aid instructors and help teach the Kilimanjaro Porter’s Assistance Project first aid programs.
- Our prices are lower than most luxury trekking operations
- We include more gear as part of the price of our luxury specification, such as thick 3 inch foam mattresses for superior comfort as sleeping can be tough at altitude and we make it as comfortable as possible. -30 degree sleeping bags are included so people don't have to spend $300 - $500 on a sleeping bag they most likely will use once.
- We are Tanzanian based and the owners are East African, thus supporting local economy
- We provide unbranded services, gladly accept tour leaders and guides, have set departures to sell into and FIT programs
- We run other pioneering adventure mountain biking safaris and walking safaris: all designed to maximize our guests first hand experience in the bush
3 Major points:
1. Safety: all of our climb preparation, briefings, trip management and emergency procedures are all based around safety. We have written safety plans, we have emergency evacuation plans and protocols and more than that we systematically monitor and assess guests using our 'constant monitoring system'. There's no company offering a more in depth methodology to keep their clients safe. Moreover we've been doing this for over a decade. Emergency oxygen, stretchers, pulse oximeters, every single one of our 197 crew and porters trained up in basic first aid - we are a tried and tested machine with an impeccable record.
2. Value for money: we are not the cheapest but also far from the most expensive. Our aim is to offer excellent value for money for what is among the highest level of safety and service. We do also offer more options. For those feeling the pinch, the Lightweight specification is amazing value and still offers much more than any 'budget' operator. We have one of the most comfortable budget climbs around. We are proud to offer consistency again and again.
3. Environmental credentials and social responsibility: first carbon neutral company in East Africa ‘turning CO2 emissions into natural forest’, strict ‘leave no trace’ policies, low impact high experience adventure trips.
