Six days hiking through Machame route is the most preferred
to M. Kilimanjaro and it covers a 65 km distance to the top, Uhuru peak.
What to know
Arriving & Pick up
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town. After a refreshing rest, a briefing will be conducted by your guide concerning itinerary details. Shortly after, gear will be checked by the guide. IF YOU ARE MISSING THE PROPER GEAR, RENTAL OF THE APROPRIATE GEAR can be done this day.
Driving Time: 45min - 1 hour
Overnight: Hotel/Lodge in Moshi Town
Day 1
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
This day starts with an early breakfast at the hotel. We drive from Moshi to Machame gate where a check in to the park takes place. We start our trek from Machame Gate through a beautiful, dense rainforest. We witness a rich wildlife, birds, Colobus monkeys hanging from the trees but also possible rain, mud and fog. The scenery is breath taking!
Trekking time: 6 hours
Distance : 10.8km / 6.7mi
Overnight : Machame Camp (3000m)
Day 2
Machame Camp to Shira Cave Camp
Starting early from Machame camp we are heading to Shira Plateau. The vegetation become scarce, the ascent becomes steeper and we have the first view of the mountain peak.
Trekking time : 5 hours
Distance: 5,4km/ 3,4mi
Overnight : Shira Cave Camp(3890m)
Day 3
Shira Cave to Barranco Camp
After a steadily walk on high moorland, the ridgelines of high desert and through the pass of Lava Tower, we reach our today’s destination, the Barranco Camp. Spending enough time at Lava tower altitude (up to 4600m) helps to acclimatize even better thus following the rule “walk high sleep low".
Trekking time: 8 hours
Distance : 10.8km / 6.7m
iOvernight : Baranco Camp(4200m)
Day 4
Barranco Camp to Barafu
Trek starts at the bottom of the Great Barranco where gorgeous views of waterfalls are seen. Trek continues up to the Great Barranco Wall famoulsy known as "Breakfast Wall." It is an exhausting ascent passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers heading towards the Karanga valley. A tough steep trek leads us to Barafu Camp.
Trekking Time : 5 hours
Distance : 5.5km / 3.4mi
Overnight : Barafu Camp(4600m)
Day 5
Barafu Camp to UHURU PEAK to High Camp
After six hours of walking steadily towards summit glaciers, we reach the Stela Point (5739m) near the crater rim. The first rays of sun are hitting us on the face. The view is spectacular. Ice cliffs surround this place. After a couple of minutes, you will reach the peak of Kilimanjaro. YOU MADE IT TO UHURU PEAK (5.895m). Take some pictures of the top, then descend to Barafu Camp for lunch and head to High camp for overnight.
Trekking Time : 11hours – 13hours
Distance : 16.4km / 9.6mi
Overnight : Mweka Camp (3100m)
Day 6
Trek High Camp to Mweka Gate
A last trek through rainforest to Mweka Gate, giving farewell to the crew and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Trekking Time : 6 hours
Distance : 9.1km / 7.5miles
Group price
1$ 2,447
2$2,163
3 $2,098
4. $2,041
5. $2,022
6. $2,011
7. $2,004
8. $1,989
What's Included
Pre Climbing Briefing
All Conservation, Government & Park fees and VATAll camping equipment
Double layered Sleeping Mats
Transportation to & from the mountain gate
Crew including guides, cooks and waiters and porters 3 meals daily while hiking
Filtered water throughout the trek
Two nights hotel in Moshi (Double Occupancy)
2- way airport transfer
What’s not included
Flights
Visas
Tips to mountain crew
Personal gears
Laundry Services
A doctor for the group & Personal Medical kit
Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$70 per toilet + toilet tent)
Travel Insurance
Helicopter evacuation
Single Occupancy cost(Single supplement fee of $120 to paid for a single Occupancy )
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