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6-Day Trek To Mount Kilimanjaro Via The Machame Route From Moshi

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Volcano

  • Duration

    6 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

Climb the highest mountain of Africa and the famous dormant volcano, Mount Kilimanjaro, through the Machame Route. Enjoy the magnificent views during the trek, have packed meals and spend the nights in camps along the way. Acclimatise to the high altitude, reach the summit and watch the magnificent sunrise. 

Highlights
  • Trek to the highest mountain of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the summit 
  • Take in the magnificent view of the snow-capped peaks during the trek
  • Day 1: Moshi- Kilimanjaro National Park- Machame Gate expand_more

    • Drive from the hotel in Moshi to Kilimanjaro National Park's Machame gate.

    • Upon arrival, prepare for registration and payment process while porters organize the luggage.

    • After all the formalities, begin hiking for 5 hours to the first point, the Machame camp.

    • Arrive at the camp, rest and enjoy a hot lunch.

    Dinner and overnight stay at camp.

  • Day 2: Machame Camp- Shira Camp expand_more

    • Have breakfast at Machame camp, then ascend to the second camp point, Shira camp.

    • Arrive at Shira camp for dinner and overnight stay. 

  • Day 3: Shira Camp- Barranco Camp via Lava Tower expand_more

    • Have breakfast at Shira camp, then continue trekking to Barranco camp via the Lava Tower.

    • Arrive at the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

  • Day 4: Barranco Camp- Barafu Camp- Summit expand_more

    • Have breakfast at Barranco camp, then ascend to Barafu camp via Karanga camp.

    • Stopover at Karanga camp for a short break and lunch.

    • Arrive at Barafu camp, rest, have dinner and stay overnight.

    • Around 1:00 am, commence the hike towards the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru peak.

    • Hike for 3 to 4 hours through Stella point to arrive at Uhuru peak.

    • Reach the summit and view the beautiful sunrise.

    • Descend to Barafu camp.

  • Day 5: Summit- Barafu Camp- Mweka Camp expand_more

    • Have breakfast at Barafu camp, the descent to Mweka camp. 

    • Arrive at Mweka camp for rest, lunch, dinner and overnight stay.

  • Day 6: Mweka Camp- Mweka Gate- Moshi expand_more

    • Have breakfast at Mweka camp, start descending back to Mweka Gate for collecting certificates.

    • Transfer to the hotel in Moshi or the airport.

What's Included

  • All park entrance fees

  • Local Tanzanian mountain guide

  • Mall camping fee through Machame route

  • Rescue fees

  • Crew entrance fees

  • Food: 3 meals for vegetarians/non vegetarians

  • Cook and porter

  • All cooking and eating utensils

  • Park gate transfer from Moshi into the entrance gate

  • Driver and fuel

  • Temporary emergency rescue

  • Salary of the entire crew

What's Excluded

  • Sleeping bags

  • Tips

  • Hiking equipment and gears

  • Personal expenditures

  • Liability insurance

What to bring

Essential mountain climbing gears:

  • Balaclava

  • Snow goggles or Ski sunglasses

  • Scarf

  • Warm Trousers

  • Sweaters

  • Enough pairs of warm socks

  • Thermal underwear

  • Waterproof layers

  • Hat

  • Comfortable mountain boots

  • Sunscreen

  • First Aid Kit

  • Knapsack

  • Warm sleeping bag

  • Tents and mattresses for camping

  • Warm jackets

  • Walking poles

  • Pair of gloves

Meeting Point

Moshi, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 1800 Per Person
5 To 10 USD 1500 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 1800 / person