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PRESIDENT JAKAYA M. KIKWETE ENDORSES WINGS OF KILIMANJARO  

President Jakaya M. Kikwete and Wings of Kilimanjaro Project Manager  Ms. Paula 
when they met in Arusha this year.

Wings of Kilimanjaro, a once in a life time event that is scheduled for late January 2013 will see up to 200 adventurers, professional paragliders and philanthropists climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro for a world-first- flight from the Roof of Africa. In doing so, the group aim to raise a million dollars for three charities making a difference here in Tanzania, Plant With Purpose, One Foundation and World Serve International.  

On the day of the summit launch, the professional paragliders (including many of the world’s best) and their passengers will launch from the summit and make their way towards Moshi where they will land. The flight time is around 40 minutes.

Earlier last week, Wings of Kilimanjaro Project Manager Paula McRae had the pleasure of meeting with his Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete during his trip to Arusha. When briefed about the upcoming Wings of Kilimanjaro event, the President expressed “his thanks to the Wings of Kilimanjaro team for supporting Tanzania through the fundraising efforts and also endorsing their promotion of Mt. Kilimanjaro across the world”.

His Excellency went on to recognise recent media attention including their Mount Kilimanjaro Float in the Lord Mayors Parade in London (telecast on BBC to over 20 Million people), a recent feature in National Geographic as well
the public endorsement and support from  Tanzania’s Goodwill Ambassador, Doug Pitt.

The Wings of Kilimanjaro team are excited to introduce Tanzanians to a sport that is relatively new to the nation, this is ‘paragliding’.  The Wings of Kilimanjaro team will be running a competition in lead up to the event where they will be giving two Tanzanians the chance to WIN a flight with one of the team of professional paragliding pilots, following the event in February. Competition Details will be announced next week.

Contact details:
Paula McRae
Email: paula@wingsofkilimanjaro.com

Youtube Reference for Editors:

Wings of Kilimanjaro Promotional Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUFb4KWpdYA

Doug Pitt Endorsement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23yhx10jk5U

Lord Mayor’s Show, London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvca1CPsg8o&feature=plcp