Kilimanjaro Machame route

6 days—Kilimanjaro hiking

$1750-1899 USD

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Safari summary

A physically demanding route through a variety of landscapes. The hike is steeper than other routes but the extra day offers a perfect way to acclimatize. This is our most popular route and accommodation is in tents. Climbs depart every Monday, except in rainy season (April & May)

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

DAY 1

Kilimanjaro

DRIVE TO MACHAME GATE 1800M.A.S.L. Pick clients from the hotel after the breakfast (8:00am) and drive to Machame gate 1800m.a.s.l. After secure your permit papers; Start the climb from Machame gate to Machame camp. The trek takes about 5-6hrs in the rain forest. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight stay at Machame camp.3000m.a.s.l

CAMPING

DAY 2

Kilimanjaro

TREK TO THE NEXT CAMP (SHIRA CAMP) After the breakfast, trek to the next camp (Shira camp). First part is in the weak forest and the rest of the part is in the Moor land. The trek takes about 4 - 5hrs. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight stay at Shira Camp No.1 (3840m.)

CAMPING

DAY 3

Kilimanjaro

TREK IN THE MOORLAND THEN IN THE ALPINE DESERT After breakfast, trek in the moorland then in the alpine desert up to the Lava tower 4600m.a.s.l. then down to Baranco wall camp. 3940m.a.s.l. in the moorland. The trek takes 7hrs. Lunch along the way, dinner and overnight stay at Baranco camp. (3950m).

CAMPING

DAY 4

Kilimanjaro

CAMPING

DAY 5

Kilimanjaro

ASCEND TO THE SUMMIT VIA STELLA POINT Early morning after the midnight at 2:00am, have a light breakfast (cup of tea with some biscuits, then ascend to the summit via Stella point then to Uhuru peak 5895m.a.s.l. then back to Barafu camp for Lunch. After short rest, continue descending to Mweka camp for dinner and overnight stay. 3100 m. asl

CAMPING

DAY 6

Kilimanjaro

MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST, DESCEND STRAIGHT Morning after breakfast, descend straight down to Mweka gate and a waiting car will be there ready for transfer back to Moshi for hot lunch.

LODGE/HOTEL

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