HELICOPTER EVACUATION FROM THE MOUNTAIN

KILIMANJARO HELICOPTER SEARCH & RESCUE

Although seldom, the situation may rise where a climber gets ill or seriously injured on Mount Kilimanjaro and a helicopter evacuation may be required.
15 minutes
EVACUATION
Our affiliation with Kilimanjaro Search & Rescue has this covered. Kilimanjaro SAR can have a chopper on the mountain in as little as 15 minutes.
KILIMANJARO SAR MISSION

“making Kilimanjaro the safest tourist destination in Africa``

Based in Moshi, Kilimanjaro SAR can provide an emergency evacuation from any feasible landing area. Their high-altitude helicopters and fully-trained medical personnel are able to respond within 5 minutes.
IMPORTANT

KILIMANJARO TRAVEL INSURANCE & MOUNTAIN EVACUATION

In an emergency situation, you don’t want to waste valuable time getting approval from your insurance company.
1.

KILIMANJARO TRAVEL INSURANCE

Kilimanjaro travel insurance is mandatory for all our climbers. The cost of medical evacuation is expensive and so it is vital that your policy covers emergency evacuation up to 6000m above sea level and any associated medical treatment

2.

CLIENT INFORMATION

Once you book a climb with us, we will send out a client medical form which needs to be filled out and returned back to us. It is for your own safety that we find out about your medical history to ensure that you can cope with the demands of the trip safely and without risk to your health.

3.

SAR REGISTRATION

We register a copy of your insurance details and passport copy with Kilimanjaro SAR. They will liaise with the insurance company on your behalf. Please read the fine print of your insurance carefully, to establish whether the policy covers you on a reimbursement basis and whether there is any pre-approval required.

With a guaranteed response time of 5 minutes from the time they receive the distress call, an injured climber can be in a helicopter receiving medical treatment in as little as 15 minutes. After landing at Moshi Airport, the patient is transferred to the high altitude medical clinic for further treatment.

Kilimanjaro SAR is committed to providing urgent care and evacuation for everyone on the mountain. As part of their charitable foundation, they provide evacuation and medical treatment free of charge for guides, porters, all climb support staff and park rangers.