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CANCELLED: Camping & Cherries Picking in Akoura with Optional Night Caving, Rappel, & Mountain Climbing


Join the Footprints Nature Club last camp before the Holy Month of Ramadan during the weekend of 04 & 05 June 2016, which will be:

Camp in Akoura Guesthouse with Cherries Picking,

Night Caving, Rappel, & Mountain Climbing

The camp will take place in the very beautiful guesthouse in Akoura: “Germanos Guesthouse”. We will spend Saturday night and have our campfire in the area around the guesthouse.

We will have the option to sleep inside the guesthouse rooms (limited number), or to sleep in tents in the beautiful yards of the guesthouse. In the morning, we will also enjoy a traditional Lebanese homemade man2ooshi.

And to make the camp special, we will organize four special activities: cherries picking, optional night caving, rappel & mountain climbing…

The Akoura Cherries season starts usually at the beginning of June. Thus we will be able to hit one of the cherries fields to collect. Each one can take 2 Kilos of the yummi cherries with him...

Caving will be in the second biggest Lebanese cave: Rouiss Cave. We will do it Saturday night or late afternoon when we reach Akoura. The grotto is just 5 minutes from the guesthouse. Caving fits for beginners and Medium levels…

On Sunday, we will head towards Afqa region (which is also 15 minutes from the guesthouse) to enjoy: Rappel & Mountain Climbing for beginners, medium level, or even advanced levels…

If you have your tent, you can bring it. You will not need to carry it since the bus will reach the camping area. If you don't have a tent, we can provide you one...

The campers will be able to use the guesthouse amenities of electricity, toilets and water.

Alcoholic Drinks are strictly not allowed in the camp...

Reservations should be done as soon as possible as the places are limited. Payments will have to be done before Saturday 04 June 2016.

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Must Have

The weather will be very cold especially at night.

You should make sure to get the normal hiking gear that that you can find on our website in the page"How to Prepare?", and the following:

  • Your own tent if you want
  • Your medicines, if needed
  • Torch (lamp)
  • Your own sleeping bag and/or wool blankets (for campers)
  • Insects repellent lotion
  • Warm clothes, sweater, wind breaker - Wool hat
  • Things you use for toilet
  • Other important stuff you might need

Each camper shall have his/her insurance policy.

Cost Fees

Trip cost 90,000 L.L., includes:

The fees for campers will be 90,000 LBP (80,000 LBP if you have your tent) including:

  • Tents rentals (if you have your tent, reduce 10,000 LBP from the cost)
  • Transportation from and back to Beirut
  • Guidance during all the trip and in the Camp
  • Guesthouse camping fees
  • Cherries Picking including 2 kilos of cherries
  • Breakfast

The fees for sleeping in the guesthouse rooms will be 130,000 LBP including:

  • Guesthouse two-beds room rental
  • Transportation from and back to Beirut
  • Guidance during all the trip and in the Camp
  • Cherries Picking including 2 kilos of cherries
  • Breakfast

 

The activities (caving, rappel, & mountain climbing) fees will be as follow:

  • 1 Activity: 20,000 LBP
  • 2 Activities: 35,000 LBP
  • 3 Activities: 45,000 LBP

 

Reservations should be done as soon as possible as the places are limited. Payments will have to be done before Saturday 04 June 2016.

 

Gathering Place & Time

Our gathering will be at the traffic lights on the crossroad of the General Security building الأمن العام and El-Mathaf المتحف region in Beirut. You can park in the parking nearby

We will start on Monday 04 Jun, 2012 at 02:30 PM.
The bus will move at 03:10 PM.
 We will stop for lunch on the way. We might be obliged to do some modifications to the plans as needed during the trips.
We will finish on Tuesday 05 Jun, 2012 at 06:00 PM.

Hikers' Tips
  • 01

    Be Kind to Yourself

    KNOW YOUR ABILITIES; CHOOSE AN APPROPRIATE HIKE.

  • 02

    Be a Lightweight

    THE LESS YOU CARRY, THE MORE ENJOYABLE THE HIKE.

  • 03

    Avoid Huffing and Puffing

    IF YOU CAN TALK WHILE YOU ARE WALKING, YOU ARE WALKING THE PERFECT SPEED.

  • 04

    Take a Break

    TAKE A TEN MINUTE BREAK AT LEAST ONCE EVERY HOUR.

  • 05

    No Food, No Fuel, No Fun

    DRINK FREQUENTLY AND EAT OFTEN.

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