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The Machame Route is one of the most beautiful trekking tours of Kilimanjaro. It offers more steep passages and higher altitudes than the Rongai and Marangu routes, and requires more thorough preparation by the mountain climber.
Day 1 Tanzania – Moshi
Moshi is the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro and the meeting place for trekking expeditions. Today is a meeting day where you will be briefed about the climb and if the weather is favourable, catching a glimpse of the world’s tallest freestanding mountain. (5895m). If you are making your own way to Moshi, please advise us of your estimated arrival time.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Camp (3000M)
After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel and after a 45-minute drive; you will arrive at the entrance to the Kilimanjaro National Park. Machame Gate is at 1840m. In a short time, you will be deep within the magnificent mountain rainforest. With a little luck, you may glimpse and hear the beautiful black and white thumb-less Colobus monkeys in the treetops. After 5 - 7 hours, you will reach today’s destination - The Machame Camp – situated just below the tree line at 3000m. Here, at the base of the Kilimanjaro, you will have dinner and overnight at the camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Kilimanjaro National Park Shira Camp (3840M)
After an early morning start, you will leave the Machame Camp and the timberline behind you. The path steepens and the landscape turns into a moor and heath land, allowing you to take in the impressive mountain range. Today’s stage is shorter than the last one and by mid-afternoon, you will arrive at the Shira Plateau Campsite at the Shira Plateau. The camp offers a breath-taking view of the mountain, especially at sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Kilimanjaro National Park Barranco Camp (3950M)
Today, you will climb approx. 700m but you will be camping at an elevation only slightly higher than the previous night. This will allow your body to acclimatise as a height of over 4500m will be reached the next two days before descending again. The trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower Hut (4630m). After 6 – 7 hours, you will arrive at perhaps the most beautiful camp on Kilimanjaro- the Barranco Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Kilimanjaro National Park Barafu Camp (4600M)
The trek of today starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount and you will be secured where necessary along this route. Following the ridge as it wanders up and down, it offers splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. In the Karanga Valley, you will have lunch in preparation for the 2 - 3 hrs climb to Barafu Camp (4700m). Once at camp, you can relax, have dinner and take an early night in preparation for the next day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Kilimanjaro National Park Uhuru Peak (Summit 5895m) – Mweka Camp (3100M)
Your guide will wake you around 11pm and the climb begins at midnight. Climbing the steps of the Kibo you will arrive at Stella Point after 5-7 hours of hard work. This is the crater rim of Kilimanjaro, from which you continue for another 1-2 hours along the edge to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the summit!
The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday, you will arrive at Camp Barafu. After a well-deserved break of 1 - 2 hrs, you will be on your way to Camp Mweka (3100m) where an evening meal and a good night’s sleep awaits you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Kilimanjaro National Park Mweka Gate (1800M) - Moshi
The final leg of your amazing adventure begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides. Then a gentle 2 hour descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where your driver takes you back to the Hotel in Moshi.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 Moshi
After breakfast, you can continue with your travel plans; please let us know if you require any further transport?
Meals: Breakfast
Safari Facts
Price 2012: EUR 660 + EUR 480 trekking permit
Start in Moshi/Tanzania
End in Moshi/Tanzania
Meals B x 7, L, D x 6
Tour in english
Accommodation: twin share tents
Departure Dates 2012:
The Kilimanjaro Trek does not have set departure dates. You can choose any date you like to go on this tour. Own transport is required to get to Moshi. We are able to assist you with flight bookings or shuttle busses.
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Make sure you are fit enough!
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