Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1. Machame Gate (1634 m/5,363 ft) to Machame camp. (2834 m/9,300 ft)

Stop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Drive to Machame gate the first day of 7 Days Machame route, after registration you begin your climb.Today is a nice leisurely hike through the tropical rain forest. As you pass through the rainforest, you are likely to spot colobus monkeys and wild birds’ .Dinner and Overnight at Machame camp.
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Machame camp

Day 2: DAY 2. Machame camp (2834 m/9,300 ft) to Shira camp (3749 m/12,300 ft)

Stop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
From the Machame Hut, you cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge – criss-crossing a few times before reaching Shira camp, at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks. Dinner and overnight at Shira camp.
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Shira camp

Day 3: DAY 3. Shira camp (3749 m/12,300 ft) to Barranco camp (3901 m/12,800 ft)

Stop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
From Shira camp, you hike to Lava Tower (15,000’) to acclimatize and then proceed down to Barranco Camp via the Great Barranco Wall. Tonight’s camp is one of the best on the mountain. Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barranco camp

Day 4: DAY 4. Barranco camp (3900 m/12,800 ft) to Karanga Valley (3963 m/13,000 ft)

Stop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
From Barranco camp, you climb up through the edge of great Barranco Wall. It’s a tough morning climb on a steep trail, but once you reach the top, the views are very rewarding. Dinner and overnight at Karanga camp.
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Karanga camp

Day 5: DAY 5. Karanga Valley (3963 m/13,000 ft) to Barafu camp (4,600 m/15,091 ft)

Stop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
Today is a shorter climb than the past few days, hiking up to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit. You must get lots of rest as you will need all your energy for the climb to the roof of africa. Dinner and over night at Barafu camp.
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barafu camp

Day 6: DAY 6. Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,091 ft) to the Summit (5896 m/19,343 ft) and then to Mweka Camp (3100 m/10,170 ft)

Stop At: Machame, Machame, Kilimanjaro Region
You will start trekking early just after midnight, as the walk today will take 10 – 14 + hours. The 1,100-meter (3,600’) ascent in just over 3 km (1.86 miles) will take us about 6-8 hours, as you try to reach the summit to watch the sunrise over the Great Rift Valley. After watching the sunrise and taking enough pictures, you then start descending down the mountain to below the tree line. Dinner and overnight at Mweka Camp.
Duration: 14 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Mweka camp

Day 7: DAY 7. Mweka camp (3100 m/10,170 ft) to Mweka Gate (1828 m/6,000 ft)

Stop At: Moshi, Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region
On your final day, we will have a short three hour hike out, walking through the lush forest. You meet our driver with the vehicle at the Mweka park gate to drive back to Hotel in Moshi /Arusha.
Duration: 4 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.

• All Fees and Taxes
• Clean, purified drinking water: • Fair and ethical treatment of porters: • Sleeping Mattress
• Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• All nights accommodation in Huts, Professional, experienced, mountain guides
• All meals while on the Mountain Machame
• 6x Breakfast
• 6x Dinner
• 7x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 6 nights

• Personal Expenses
• Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc) • Tips and any items of personal nature.

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• 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 100 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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