Accommodation

2 Nights the night before the climb and the night after the climb accommodation (B&B) in Moshi

Guide

Our Kilimanjaro guides are very experienced, with most having climbed well over 150 times. They are professionals who confidentially know the mountain.

Transport

Transport from Hotel to park gate & airport transfers

Meals

The menu on Kilimanjaro is designed to ensure your food intake matches your level of exertion. It will provide you with a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables. When you are at altitude you could start to feel nauseous and your appetite may be suppressed, so the meals prepared at high altitude usually contain more carbohydrates and less protein to help you to digest your food. Your meals will be prepared by your cooks on Kilimanjaro and the food will be carried by your porters. This tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let click expedition know the food option that you prefer.

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Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Arrive In Kilimanjaro International Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive In Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to your Hotel and Hotel is included, We will gather in the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance. The Kilimanjaro trekking begins and end at moshi.
Day 2 Machame Gate (1790M) To Machame Camp (3010M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Machame Gate (1790M) To Machame Camp (3010M)

One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.

Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time taken: 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3 Machame Camp (3010M) To Shira Camp (3845M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Machame Camp (3010M) To Shira Camp (3845M)

Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.

Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi

Approx. time taken: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4 Shira Cave (3845M) To Barranco Camp (3960M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shira Cave (3845M) To Barranco Camp (3960M)

Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.

Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time taken: 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5 Barranco Camp (3960M) To Karanga Camp (3963M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barranco Camp (3960M) To Karanga Camp (3963M)

Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
Day 6 Karanga Camp (3963) To Barafu Camp (4640M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Karanga Camp (3963) To Barafu Camp (4640M)

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi

Approx. time taken: 3 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 7 Barafu Camp (4640M) To Uhuru Peak (5895M) & Down To Mweka Camp (3100M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barafu Camp (4640M) To Uhuru Peak (5895M) & Down To Mweka Camp (3100M)

We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.

Distance covered: 16.4km / 9.6mi

Approx. time taken: 13hours – 15hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 8 Trek Mweka Camp (3100M) To Mweka Gate (1630M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Mweka Camp (3100M) To Mweka Gate (1630M)

A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel

Distance covered: 9.1km / 7.5miles

Approx. time taken: 3 hours

Hotel: Bed &Breakfast
Day 9 Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure

This day left for your next destination. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to Zanzibar or fly back home. Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.

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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 9 Days (All Acc

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Itinerary of your trip Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 9 Days (All Acc

Arrive In Kilimanjaro International Airport

Machame Gate (1790M) To Machame Camp (3010M)

Machame Camp (3010M) To Shira Camp (3845M)

Shira Cave (3845M) To Barranco Camp (3960M)

Barranco Camp (3960M) To Karanga Camp (3963M)

Karanga Camp (3963) To Barafu Camp (4640M)

Barafu Camp (4640M) To Uhuru Peak (5895M) & Down To Mweka Camp (3100M)

Trek Mweka Camp (3100M) To Mweka Gate (1630M)

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