Highest Mountain Trekking
6 days—Mount Kilimanjaro Trek via Machame Route
$1560-2100 USD
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Safari summary
The 6 Days Machame Route offers the best experience to test your will power, fitness level, and mental strength. The route takes you through the lush rainforest, where colobus monkeys roam. Kilimanjaro Machame Route will give way to heather and moorland with its many ferns and Erica plants. The varying altitudes on this adventure offer a good environment for acclimatization increasing your chances of reaching the summit.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Airport transfers
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, your adventure to the roof of Africa will begin. A journey of 2 hours drive will be maximum to reach the Machame Gate. Your hike will begin soon after completing the necessary registrations at the gate. We depart the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.
Machame Camp
Machame Camp – Shira Camp 2
Kilimanjaro
After breakfast we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite around mid-afternoon. At the Camp, you will have lunch and relax before the evening. You can enjoy great views of Kibo peak from New Shira Camp at sunset. later in the evening, you will be served with dinner before an Overnight
Shira Camp 2
Shira – Lava Tower– Barranco Camp
Today’s journey is long and tough which takes about 5 – 6 hours to complete. The route turns east into a semi-desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. On arrival at Lava Tower, you will be served your lunch before proceeding for another 2 hours walk to Barranco Camp. This day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day. In the evening you will be served dinner before overnight.
Barranco Camp
Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp
Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall (elevation 4250m/13,900ft), through the Karanga Valley (elevation 4050m/13,250ft) to the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. Lunch will be served at Karanga Camp before continue up to the Barafu Camp. At Barafu Camp, which is the base camp, you will be served with dinner and take an early night in readiness for the summit night
Barafu Camp
Uhuru Peak (Summit) - Mweka Camp
Kilimanjaro
After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins around midnight when the lava ash is still frozen, and walking on it is easier. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru you have reached the highest point on Mt. Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. Dinner and Overnighy at Mweka Camp.
Mweka Camp
Mweka Camp - Arusha
Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Our vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel
No Accommodation (End of the Tour)
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