Climb Mount Kilimanjaro via Machame route 7 days.

Moshi, Tanzania
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The Machame route is the most popular path. It is the route of choice for many people because it provides impressive views and a variety of habitats. About 50% of all climbers, and most seasoned climbers, choose the Machame route. It is also one of the cheaper routes due to its easy access and shorter itinerary.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Machame Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Machame Camp (3,000m/9,840ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Guide will pick you from the hotel at 0900am after your breakfast to Machame gate where you will have your registration and see your porters and cooker. You will start hiking through the rainforest which is dense forest. Here you will enjoy viewing different flora and fauna.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Machame Campsite

Day 2: Machame Camp (3,000m/9,840ft) to Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
This is a shortest day but steeper one. You will Wake up and get breakfast, start proceed your hiking for the second day where you will trek several uphill where there are several viewpoints from which you can see the plains and forests below and Kibo peak above and also mount Meru which is the second highest mountain in Tanzania and also Kilimanjaro famous high altitude plants, Scenecio kilimanjari and Lobelia deckenii.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Shira Camp

Day 3: Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
In the morning you will have breakfast and get start hiking. This day we call it acclimatization day because we have to hike to lava tower which is 14000ft/4640m before descent to Barranco camp 12960ft/3950m where you will camp and overnight. Beautiful view of mount Kilimanjaro
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Barranco Camp

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast starting climbing Barranco wall, nicknamed as Breakfast wall because after breakfast you have to climb the wall (not technical climbing). From there we hike up and down to Karanga camp, where we can get a hot lunch, rest and doing acclimatization by the time you will be given from guide.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Karanga Camp

Day 5: Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, you view several Kibo's glaciers, Mawenzi Peak as well as the junction that connects the descent route which is Mweka route. On this day try to sleep as soon as you finish dinner as you will awake before midnight for your summit hike, and take all your warm gears for hiking to the summit.
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Barafu Camp

Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
At the mid night we wake up at 11:30pm and get a light breakfast before we start hiking to the summit. We should start at 12:00am and it will take 5 hours to reach to the Stella point 14000ft/ 5730m which is at the rim of the crater. And from Stella point to UHURU Peak the highest peak of Kilimanjaro mountain which it will take one hour hiking through the rim of the crater. We will be at the Summit at the sunrise time 6:00am to 7:00am, where you will get time to enjoy and taking pictures. Afterward you will start to descent back to Barafu Camp where we will have lunch packing and keep descending to Mweka camp where you will have dinner and rest.
Duration: 13 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Mweka Camp

Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Moshi. You will be able to buy t-shirts and sodas at the gate.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Hotel

Inclusions

  • 2 nights hotel in Moshi (before & after climb)
  • Pick up and drop off to the Airport
  • Kilimanjaro National Park permits, camping/hut fees, and rescue fees
  • 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear
  • Mess tent, tables, chairs, sleeping pad 2.5 inches thick and trekking poles.
  • Medically qualified guides
  • 7x Breakfast
  • 6x Dinner
  • 7x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro

Exclusions

  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal hiking gears
  • Items of a personal nature

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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