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Home8-Day Trek To Mt Kilimanjaro Via The Machame Route
Description
Be one with nature in an ascent tour through the highest mountain in Africa and a route comfortable for any climber from novice to intermediate. Mount Kilimanjaro serves as the mountain with the highest peak of Africa, containing vast and lush forest/plantation coverage that will make you appreciate mother nature.
Highlights
- Climb through lush forests to reach Machame Camp
- Admire the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak
- Summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arusha expand_more
Meet the tour guide at the Airport.
Check into a hotel in Arusha (Lush Gardens Hotel) for dinner, bed, and breakfast.
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Day 2: Montane Forest Trek expand_more
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Machame Park Gate.
Set off climbing gently through the south-western slopes of the mountain in through the original Montane Forest.
Savour the scenery carpeted with unique “busy lizzie” flowers, begonias, and ferns.
Camp amongst the giant heather at 3,000 m (a 1,200 m ascent and 6 hours walking).
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Day 3: shira cave expand_more
Early morning breakfast.
Emerging from the forest into the giant heather zone and out onto fine open moorland to camp by the Shira Cave at 3,840 m.
Catch a view to behold of eland herds up here and there.
Fascinating geological features in the old volcanic caldera can be viewed during a half-hour optional walk in the afternoon.
Camp for the night having covered 840 m ascent and 4-5 hours walking.
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Day 4: Peak Kibo expand_more
Early morning breakfast.
Climb towards the main peak Kibo while enjoying the clearly visible western glaciers across the rugged high-altitude desert of volcanic rocks and boulders.
Skirting around its base and under the imposing western Breach, descend into the sheltered Barranco Valley for mid-way and dropped back down assists acclimatisation.
Retire for the day with dinner and camping.
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Day 5: Barranco Wall expand_more
Have breakfast early in the morning.
Hike up the steep Barranco wall with some sections of very easy scrambling and drop down again to the Karanga Valley
Optional acclimatisation hike in afternoon up onto the scree below the glaciers.
This is a short walking day, 3-4 hours.
Have dinner and camping for the night.
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Day 6: Mawenzi Peak View expand_more
Have breakfast.
Climb up to about 150 m above Barafu Hut perched high on a rocky bluff at 4,750 m.
Enjoy fantastic views across to Mawenzi peak.
Prep for the hard summit day ascent to Stella Point.
Have dinner.
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Day 7: Ascent to highest point in Africa expand_more
Early morning departure.
Start to climb the steep frozen scree towards Stella point.
Being unavoidable on any route, the aim is to reach Stella Point on the crater rim for sunrise.
Only 40 minutes later and you are at the highest point on the continent, Uhuru Peak, usually under the warm sunshine.
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Day 8: Departure expand_more
Morning departure towards Mweka Gate.
Pick-up and transfer to Arusha.
What's Included
All Transport from Arusha to road heads and back
All park entrance fees
Services of an English-speaking Killimanjaro hiking guide, a cook, and porters to carry your bags
All meals while on the mountain
Camping fees
One night Hotel accommodation on half board basis at Lush Gardens
Rescue from the mountain in case of an illness (by road only)
What's Excluded
Your personal hiking gears like a sleeping bag, warm clothes, etc
Your personal insurance
Drinks like sodas, beer but boiled water will be provided on the mountain
Costs incurred to changes made on the agreed itinerary
Tips
Meeting Point
Arusha, Tanzania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 2300 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |