Transport

Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to the hotel in Moshi and from the Hotel back to the Airport at last Pick up from the Hotel to Kilimanjaro gate and pick up from the Kilimanjaro gate back to Moshi at last

Accommodation

5 nights in two-person dome tents at mountain campsites. 1 night in twin-share rooms at the Panama Garden Resort. Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Meals

6 Breakfasts. 5 Lunches. 5 Dinners. Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where what and with whom to eat. This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let Nature-Safaris know the food option that you prefer.

Guide

Experienced bilingual trekking guide, assistant guide, cook, and porters throughout the tour. We have excellent guides who speak fluent English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Italian.

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Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

Others

Sleeping bag and pillow. Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks, and drinks. Single supplement (Mandatory) - This can be purchased on the Book Now page.

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for more information. Safaris to: Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park.  Extension to Zanzibar beaches.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Day 1 Moshi | Machame Park Gate | Machame Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Moshi | Machame Park Gate | Machame Camp

Altitude: 1,800 m – 3,100 m

HIKING DISTANCE: 11 KM

HIKING TIME: 6 HOURS

Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and a 45-minute drive from Moshi (910m) to the Machame Park Gate. You will receive a packed lunch box at the gate and we advise you to bring bottled water available to purchase at Springlands Hotel in Moshi. After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent by entering the rainforest. There is a possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy, and slippery experience. In the evening the porters will boil drinking and washing water. The cook will prepare dinner before you retire to your tent for the night. Night temperatures can drop to freezing point at Machame camp.
Day 2 Machame Camp | Shira Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Machame Camp | Shira Camp

Altitude: 3,100 m – 3,840 m

HIKING DISTANCE: 5 KM

HIKING TIME: 4–5 HOURS

You rise early at Machame camp and after breakfast, you climb an hour or so to the top of the forest where you will be met with a gentler gradient through the moorland zone, where you will walk for another 2 hours. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike, you will reach the Shira camp at 3,840m. The porters will boil drinking and washing water, before serving you dinner. The night at this exposed camp will even be even colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.
Day 3 Shira Camp | Lava Tower | Barranco Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shira Camp | Lava Tower | Barranco Camp

Altitude: 3,840 m – 3,940 m

HIKING DISTANCE: 11 KM

HIKING TIME: 7–8 HOURS

The route now turns east exposing you to a semi-desert and a rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4600m after about a 5 hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4600m). This will be the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, that some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability, and headaches. After lunch, you descend again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true acclimatization benefit of this day becomes clear. The descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours where you will get great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner and eventual overnight at Barranco camp.
Day 4 Barranco Camp | Karanga Camp | Barafu Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barranco Camp | Karanga Camp | Barafu Camp

Altitude: 3,960 m – 4,550 m

HIKING DISTANCE: 13 KM

HIKING TIME: 7 HOURS

Exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. The summit is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, walking sticks, and thermal clothing for your summit attempt. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure that you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at around about 19h00 and try to get some precious rest and sleep for not more than 5 hours.
Day 5 Barafu Camp | Summit | Mweka Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barafu Camp | Summit | Mweka Camp

Altitude: 4,670 m – 5,895 m – 3,100 m

HIKING DISTANCE: 17 KM

HIKING TIME: 15+ HOURS

You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you will shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella Point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685 m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you will normally encounter snow on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your life. The walk back to Barafu from the summit takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well-earned but short rest and collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka Camp (3100m) for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Mweka Camp | Mweka Park Gate | Moshi /Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mweka Camp | Mweka Park Gate | Moshi /Departure

Altitude: 3,100 m – 1,800 m

HIKING DISTANCE: 10 KM

HIKING TIME: 4–5 HOURS

After Breakfast, from the Mweka Gate, you will continue down into Mweka village, normally a muddy hour walk. From Mweka village, you will be driven to Springlands Hotel where you will be served a delicious hot lunch, not to mention your chance to take a long overdue hot shower. Overnight in Springlands Hotel. At your discretion, tips are recommended, as well as highly appreciated at the end of the trip. Tips can be given to the guide at Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5,685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5,895m) receive gold certificates.

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Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 6 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Machame Route 6 Days

Moshi | Machame Park Gate | Machame Camp

Machame Camp | Shira Camp

Shira Camp | Lava Tower | Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp | Karanga Camp | Barafu Camp

Barafu Camp | Summit | Mweka Camp

Mweka Camp | Mweka Park Gate | Moshi /Departure

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