This is the 2nd time we have posted a deal to Kilimanjaro and the first time we have found one from Los Angeles. It is pretty normal for this route to go for about $2,000 in coach! Kilimanjaro is obviously famous for the mountain but it is also a good base for a safari. If you plan on climbing Kili, train and train again. Also find a reliable guide company!

And yes, we know Turkish Airlines has a fare for about the same price. But it is a W fare and earns no miles with anyone but Turkish Airlines.

View of Mt. Meru from Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Photo: malcyzk, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• November 16th – 22nd

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October 30th – December 18th or December 25th – March 28th, 2014. Must purchase by March 31st, 2014

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “dtw ams” on the outbound field and enter “ams msp” on the return field to search for this fare. You can also try other combinations on the advanced routing code field like “jfk ams” and “ams atl” to see more availability. This fare is hidden and will not show up on ITA without first connecting in an US Delta hub (Detroit, Minneapolis, Atlanta or JFK) and Amsterdam.
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Partner Fare Class:

• V

Routing:

• LAX – DTW (Detroit) – AMS (Amsterdam) – JRO (Mt. Kilimanjaro) – DAR (Dar es Salaam) – AMS – MSP (Minneapolis) – LAX.

Stopover:

• Not permitted
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 20,730 miles or 5.7 cents per mile. KLM  is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. This fare will earn 100% mileage when crediting to Delta. Do not credit to the KLM Flying Blue program as it will only earn 25% with them.

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our KLM link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search

Accommodations

For hotel bookings, we recommend that you only book using online travel agencies (Hotels.com or Hotwire.com) if it is a non-chain hotel. We don’t want you to miss out on earning rewards with chain hotels.

• Accor Hotels
  • Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, Ibis
• CheapTickets
• Country Inns and Suites
• Design Hotels
• Expedia
• Hilton Hotels
  • Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Home2
• HomeAway.com
• Hotels.com
• Intercontinental Group
  • Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites
• Marriott International
  • Marriott, JW Marriott, Courtyard y Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Springhill Suites, Delta Hotels, Moxy, AC Hotels, TownePlace, Autograph Collection, Protea Hotels.
• Orbitz
• Preferred Hotels & Resorts
  • Preferred, Sterling, Summit
• Radisson Hotels
  • Radisson Blu, Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn, Hotel Missioni
• Venere
• Wyndham Hotels
  • Wyndham, Tryp, Wingate, Hawthorn, Microtel, Dream, Planet Hollywood, Ramada, Night, Baymont, Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Travelodge, Knights Inn

Car Rentals

• Avis – US and Canadian Rentals
• CarRentals.com
• Fox Rent A Car
• Hotwire
• Orbitz
• Payless Car Rental
• Sixt Car Rental – Good Agency for Rentals in Europe

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $100. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling – $1USD = 1,616 TZS
• Proof of yellow fever vaccination also required.

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

For more of the latest cheap Los Angeles Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Los Angeles Flight Deals page

* The Flight Deal will receive a small commission if you use the KLM, accommodation or car rental affiliate links to make a booking. Thank you for your continuing support.

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