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Tanzania · Trekking
The journey
Trek Mount Kilimanjaro via the beautiful, less-utilised Machame Route on this 6-day climb to Uhuru Peak. Walk through rain forest, heath, alpine desert, and arctic summit terrain as you make a steady ascent with overnight camp stays along the mountain. The route passes Machame, Shira, Barranco, and Barafu camps before reaching the highest point in Africa and descending to Mweka Gate. This trek offers peaceful immersion in Kilimanjaro's natural environments and magnificent mountain views along the way.
Walk through rain forest, heath, alpine desert, and arctic summit terrain as you make a steady ascent with overnight camp stays along the mountain.
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Day by day
Drive to Machame Park Gate at around 2,000 m (6,450 ft), which takes about 50 minutes.
Leave the park gate and trek for around 5 hours through the rain forest to arrive at Machame Hut at 10,000 ft (3,100 m).
Overnight stay in camp.
Elevation (ft): 6,450 ft to 10,000 ft
Hiking Time: 5 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Continue after breakfast on an ascending path, crossing a small valley towards a steep, heather-covered rocky ridge until the spur opens out and the route turns west into the river gorge at 12,598 ft.
Overnight stay at Shira Hut Camp.
Elevation (ft): 10,000 ft to 12,598 ft
Hiking Time: About 4 hours
Habitat: Heath
Proceed from Shira Camp and continue to the east, passing the junction.
Trek towards the south-east and head towards the Lava Tower, also called "Shark's Tooth".
Arrive shortly after the tower at the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 15,729 ft.
Continue on and down to Barranco Hut at 12,795 ft for an overnight stay.
Elevation (ft): 12,598 ft to 12,795 ft
Hiking Time: About 6 hours
Habitat: Heath
Pass after breakfast by the Barranco Wall in Karanga Valley.
Continue up to Barafu Hut at 15,500 ft. This is the highest camp from where the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen.
Elevation (ft): 12,795 ft to 15,500 ft
Hiking Time: About 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Wake up on summit day.
Start climbing early towards Stella Point at 18,532 ft and traverse to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the continent of Africa, at 19,340 ft. This ascent will take about 6 hours.
Appreciate the views of the plains and of Mount Meru, which will be observed in the morning.
Descend from the summit straight to Mweka Hut Camp at 10,000 ft.
Elevation (ft): 15,500 ft to 19,340 ft and down to 10,000 ft
Hiking Time: About 5 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Continue the descent down through the rainforest to Mweka Park Gate.
Meet the driver at the park gate and drive back to Moshi.
Elevation (ft): 10,000 ft to 15,500 ft
Hiking Time: About 8 hours
Habitat: Rain-forest
Where this trip takes you
Machame Hut, Lava Tower and Arrow Glacier, Uhuru Peak and Mount Meru
The route
The fine print
Accommodation
Three meals a day
Water
Soft drinks
Professional, English-speaking Kilimanjaro trek guide
Tips & gratuities
Personal expenses
For this trip, you will sleep in tents.
All your supplies and camping equipment are carried by porters, and your meals are prepared.
Your baggage limit is 20 kg for the climb.
The guides are excellent, and the food is plain and wholesome, including plenty of carbohydrates and fresh vegetables.
Logistics
Your 6 days finish where they began, in Moshi.
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