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Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from the hotel to MACHAME GATE(1790m) TO MACHAME CAMP(3010m) - ( 6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro ClimbingTour)

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
•Machame Gate to Machame Camp
•Elevation (ft): 5,400ft to 9,400ft
•Distance: 11 km
•Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
•Habitat: Rain Forest
After breakfast and a general briefing for your upcoming tour (including equipment check), the drive first goes to the National Park gate, which takes about an hour. While your guide does the necessary formalities, you can relax and watch the various mountain teams in their preparation. As soon as everything is done, your adventure begins. In a short time, you will be immersed in the magnificent mountain forest with its huge jungle trees, ferns, moss carpets, and lianas. With luck, you will observe the black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. After about 5 - 6 hours, you will reach the day's destination - Machame Camp. This is just above the tree line at about 3010 meters above sea level. After dinner, you will spend your first night on Kilimanjaro.
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: you will overnight at Machame Camp.

Day 2: Kilimanjaro Climbing from MACHAME CAMP (3010m) TO SHIRA CAVE (3845m) - ( 6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro ClimbingTour)

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
•Machame Camp to Shira Camp
•Elevation (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft
•Distance: 5 km
•Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
•Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: overnight at Shira Campsites

Day 3: Kilimanjaro Climbing from SHIRA CAMP (3845m) - LAVA TOWER (4640m) - BARRANCO CAMP (3960m) - - ( 6 Days Machame Route)

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
•Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
•Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft
•Distance: 10 km
•Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
•Habitat: Semi Desert
From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: overnight at Barranco Campsite

Day 4: Kilimanjaro Climbing from BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP - (6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro ClimbingTour)

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
•Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 15,000ft
•Distance: 9km
•Hiking Time: 8-10 hours
•Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.
Duration: 8 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barafu Campsite

Day 5: Kilimanjaro Climbing from BARAFU CAMP TO SUMMIT TO MWEKA CAMP - ( 6 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing - Machame Route Tour)

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
•Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
•Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to
10,000ft)
•Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
•Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Mweka Camp

Day 6: Kilimanjaro Climbing down from MWEKA CAMP (3080m) - MWEKA GATE(1630m) - Back to Moshi - ( 6 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
•Mweka Camp to Moshi
•Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
•Distance: 10 km
•Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
•Habitat: Rain Forest
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to the hotel in Moshi.
Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Moshi at CHANYA LODGE

• Gate transfer
• Crew wages
• Private Guide , Cook and Porters
• Hotel Accommodation before and After Kilimanjaro climbing ( can be booked direct by you or by us )
• All Fees and Taxes
• 5x Breakfast
• 5x Dinner
• 6x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 6 nights
• Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro

• Local and International flights
• Medical insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Personal Mountain Climbing Gears
• Tips to Guides, Cook and Porters.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travelers
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 500 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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