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7 Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek From Machame

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Climbing, Backpacking

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a journey to the famous Mt Kilimanjaro through the most popular route, on this 7-day trekking tour. See Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania and Kibo peak. Hike to the splendid Uhuru Peak and enjoy camping in Barafu and Karanga. View beautiful flora and fauna and witness awe-striking landscape while hiking.

Highlights
  • View Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania 
  • See Senecio Kilimanjaro and Lobelia deckenii, the famous plants
  • Marvel at the beautiful Kibo's glaciers
  • Go to the highest peak of Kilimanjaro mountain 
  • Day 1 - Head to Machame Gate expand_more

    • Meet your tour guide at a negotiated location and head to Machame gate at 09:00 am for registration followed by seeing your porters and cook.

    • Hike through the dense rainforest while enjoying the view of different flora and fauna.

  • Day 2 - View Kibo Peak & Mount Meru expand_more

    • Have a full and hearty breakfast.

    • Trek uphill to several viewpoints from where you can see the plains and forests below. 

    • See Kibo peak and the extraordinary Mount Meru, which is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.

    • Spot Kilimanjaro's famous high altitude plants, Senecio Kilimanjaro and Lobelia deckenii.

  • Day 3 - Hike to Barranco Camp expand_more

    • Get acclimatized to hike to the lava tower, which is 14000 ft/4640m high, before descending to Barranco Camp (12960 ft/3950m) for an overnight stay.

    • Enjoy the beautiful view of Mount Kilimanjaro.

  • Day 4 - Climb Barranco Wall & Reach Karanga Camp expand_more

    • Leave Barranco Camp post-breakfast and start climbing the Barranco Wall.

    • Hike up and down to Karanga Camp where you will be served a delicious and hot lunch.

    Spend the day at leisure.

  • Day 5 - See Kibo's Glaciers & Mawenzi Peak expand_more

    • Have a warm breakfast and hike to Barafu Camp.

    • View Kibo's glaciers, Mawenzi Peak as well as the junction that connects the Mweka route.

    • Sleep as soon as you finish dinner to wake up before midnight for the summit hike.

  • Day 6 - Hike to Summit & Reach Uhuru Peak expand_more

    • Wake up at 11:30 pm and have a light breakfast before hiking to the summit.

    • Start at 12:00 am, taking about 5 hours to reach the Stella point (14000ft/ 5730m), which is at the rim of the crater. 

    • Hike about an hour through the rim of the crater to reach Uhuru Peak, the highest peak of Kilimanjaro mountain. You will be at the Summit by sunrise, 6:00 am to 7:00 am.

    • Return to Barafu Camp where you will have a delicious lunch.

    • Continue towards Mweka Camp to have a warm dinner and rest after a tiring day.

  • Day 7 - Departure expand_more

    • Head to Mweka gate, crossing the rainforest again and return to your hotel.

What's Included

  • Oxygen cylinder

  • English-speaking tour guides

  • Medical health check up twice a day, monitoring with pulse-oximeter and stethoscope

  • 2 nights hotel stay in Moshi, before and after climbing, with breakfast

  • Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check 

  • Pick up and drop off at the airport

  • Kilimanjaro National Park permits camping/hut fees and rescue fees

  • 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear

  • 4-season mountain tents, double occupancy

  • Mess tent, tables, chairs, sleeping pad; 2.5 inches thick, and trekking poles

  • All meals while climbing and evening tea with popcorn or peanuts

  • Water while climbing

  • Hot water daily

What's Excluded

  • Airfares and taxes

  • Lunch, dinner and drinks at the hotel

  • Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook 

  • Entry visa for Tanzania 

  • Health requirements 

  • Personal travel insurance

  • Laundry, also available at the hotel

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Personal hiking/trekking gear

  • Snacks and personal medicine

Know before you go
  • Recommended tips: $20 for head guide per day, $15 per assistant guide per day, $15 per cook per day and $10 per porter per day. This can be split between each client.
  • The average tip is anything from $250 to $300 per hiker, depending on the number of days/hikers in the group and the route chosen.
  • Entry visa for Tanzania is $50 per passport holder for most nationalities and $100 per visa for USA passport holders.
  • Yellow Fever check-up is compulsory depending on how you travel to Tanzania. Meningitis and Hepatitis A optional but recommended.
  • Some gears will be available for rent.

Costs of additional services:

  • Single supplement for single tent per trip: $40

  • Small private party supplement for private climbs of one or two people per trip: $150

  • Extra porter, for excess gear, per day: $15.

  • Extra hotel night stay, check-in at 11 am, check out at 10 am, double room bed and breakfast, per room: $55

  • Private toilet for private climbs per trip: $150

Meeting Point

Machame, 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 2350 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 2350 / person