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Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climb

8 days, 7 nights

+- Overview

This more demanding 8-day trek is a fabulous way of getting to the summit.  Setting off from your hotel on the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania, and after a briefing and registering for the trek, you’re off on an incredible climbing adventure. Commence your climb gradually, ascending through the forests up onto the moorlands with their spectacular views and finally into the Alpine meadows and across stone spree towards your goal, the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.  After each day’s trek (you’ll have a nourishing packed lunch with you) and upon reaching you reach campsite, porters will have set up camp, erecting your tent prior your arrival, and will have also prepared a delicious dinner.

During the first couple of days allowing extra time to acclimatize to the altitude, the more physically challenging walk from Barranco to Barafu and on to the summit begins.  The final push to the summit, Uhuru Peak, will be an event like no other as you test yourself against the elements. Can you imagine what the sunrise from the top of Africa’s tallest mountain is going to feel like? And, if successfully completing the climb, and once back at the Park gate, you will receive a summit certificate, an important memento of your achievement.

Route Details

Moshi (1) › Machame Camp (1) › Shira Camp (1) › Barranco Camp (1) › Barafu Camp (1) › Mweka (1) › Moshi 1 night

+- Daily Itinerary
+ - Day 1 Moshi
Arrival

On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport we meet and transfer you to your hotel for the night before ascending Mount Kilimanjaro.  Relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities.

Overnight Accommodations

Springlands Hotel

+ - Day 2 Moshi › 1490m › 2980m

Start your ascent entering the rain forest from the Machame Gate. Enjoy a lunch stop about half way before reaching the Machame camping area in the late afternoon.
Hiking time - 7 hours. 
Distance – approx. 18kms. Habitat – Montane Forest

Overnight Accommodations

Machame Camp

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 3 2980m › 3840m

Depart camp and climb to the top of the forest and then through the moorland zone. Reach the Shira plateau where you can see the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. Continue on a short hike to arrive at the Shira campsite.
Hiking time - 6 hours. Distance – approx. 9 kms.
 Habitat – Moorland

Overnight Accommodations

Shira Camp

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 4 3840m › 4630m › 3950m

Hike through semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower.  After lunch descend to the Barranco camping area.
Hiking time - 7 hours. 
Distance – approx. 15 kms. 
Habitat - Semi desert



Overnight Accommodations

Barranco Camp

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 5 3950m › 4550m

Today make your way up the Great Barranco Wall and through the Karanga Valley, arriving at the camp where you will prepare to climb the summit starting late tonight.
Hiking time - 7 hours. 
Distance – approx. 13 kms. 
Habitat - Alpine desert

Overnight Accommodations

Barafu Camp

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 6 4550m › 5895m › 3100m

SUMMIT ATTEMPT: Just at midnight, set off to Stella Point on the crater rim, the most challenging part of the trip.  Weather permitting watch a magnificent sunrise before continuing to the summit at Uhuru Peak.  Descend via Barafu to Mweka Hut where dinner awaits your triumphant return.  Hiking times - 8 hours to Uhuru Peak &
7/8 hours descent to Mweka. 
Distance 7 kms ascent & 23 kms descent. 
Habitat - Stone scree and ice-capped summit.

Overnight Accommodations

Mweka Camp

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

+ - Day 7 mweka_village › Moshi

A short, scenic hike gets you back to the Park gate.  In the Mweka village enjoy a delicious hot lunch before driving back to Moshi to overnight at your hotel.
Hiking time - 3 hours. 
Distance – approx. 15 kms. 
Habitat – Forest.


Overnight Accommodations

Springlands Hotel

Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

+ - Day 8 Moshi

The tour ends this morning with a transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.


Departure

Included Meals

Breakfast

+- Accommodations

Overnight Accommodations

+ - Springlands Hotel

LOCATION – Springlands Hotel near Moshi in Tanzania is an ideal base for mountain walking trips and safaris to Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and other wilderness areas in Northern Tanzania. This modern hotel is located on the Southern slopes of Kilimanjaro.

It has a large and modern swimming pool, an airy dining area set in pleasant gardens, and indoor and outdoor bars. The rooms all have spacious tiled en-suite facilities with showers, windows fitted with mosquito netting, and fans.

+ - Machame Camp
+ - Shira Camp
+ - Barranco Camp
+ - Barafu Camp
+ - Mweka Camp
+- Inclusions

Features & Services

Included

  • Airport Meet & Greet

    We'll meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport upon your arrival. Driver gratuity is awarded at your discretion.

  • Airport & Hotel Transfers

    We'll provide reliable transportation to and from the airport to your hotel in Moshi. We'll ensure you depart on time, and arrive safely and comfortably from one destination to the next.

  • 7 Nights Accommodations

    We provide you with overnight camps for 5 nights and hotel for 2 nights, as described in your selected itinerary described in your selected itinerary.

  • Included Meals

    We provide you with the meals as described in the daily itinerary. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions in advance.

  • Driver & Guides

    Our professional guides, porters and cooks are at your service. We guarantee our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help you. All our local guides and drivers speak English fluently.

  • Local Fees & Taxes

    We cover applicable park fees and rescue fees as well we cover applicable local government taxes and service charges on transportation.

Not Included

  • International Airfare, Airport Taxes & Fees

    Our price are inclusive of land arrangements only. See our Air & Land Inclusive collection for packages that include airfare. Airport taxes and security related fees are subject to change with or without notice.

  • Meals not described on the itinerary

    Food and beverages not described in the itinerary may be purchased as needed.

  • Tips & Gratuities

    Tips and gratuities to drivers, guides, hotel/camp and restaurant staff shall be at awarded your discretion.

  • Hotel & Room Services

    We provide overnight accommodations as described in the itinerary. Hotel or room services enjoyed during your stay that are not described in the itinerary are additional.

  • Personal Items & Services

    Items or services of a personal nature, such as telephone/Internet usage, laundry, gifts, or transportation not described in the itinerary are additional.

  • Optional tours or excursions

    Time permitting, any optional tours or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary may be enjoyed at your own expense.

  • Air conditioning

    Air Conditioning is not available in any tented camp and not included at select lodges. Carrying plenty of drinking water is recommended as vehicles are not air-conditoned.

+- Booking

Dates & Pricing

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Per person, based on double twin room occupancy.
For single room occupancy when joining a minimum of 2 passengers.

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Departure Dates

Join daily in Kilimanjaro (minimum 2 participants)

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