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Tanzania · Trekking
The journey
Embark on a 7-day journey to the famous Mt Kilimanjaro via the popular Machame route. Trek through dense rainforest, admire different flora and fauna, and take in awe-striking landscapes along the way. See Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, Kibo Peak, Kibo's glaciers, and Mawenzi Peak before reaching splendid Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Camp at Barranco, Karanga, and Barafu as you make your way to the summit.
See Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, Kibo Peak, Kibo's glaciers, and Mawenzi Peak before reaching splendid Uhuru Peak at sunrise.
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Day by day
Meet your tour guide at a negotiated location and head to Machame Gate at 09:00 am for registration, followed by meeting your porters and cook.
Hike through the dense rainforest while enjoying views of different flora and fauna.
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, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.
Spot Kilimanjaro's famous high-altitude plants, Senecio Kilimanjaro and Lobelia deckenii.
Acclimatize with a hike to Lava Tower, which stands at 14,000 ft / 4,640 m, before descending to Barranco Camp at 12,960 ft / 3,950 m for an overnight stay.
Enjoy the beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast and begin climbing the Barranco Wall.
Hike up and down to Karanga Camp, where you will be served a delicious hot lunch.
Spend the day at leisure.
Have a warm breakfast and hike to Barafu Camp.
View Kibo's glaciers, Mawenzi Peak, as well as the junction that connects to the Mweka route.
Sleep as soon as you finish dinner so you can wake up before midnight for the summit hike.
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 Stella Point at 14,000 ft / 5,730 m, which lies on the rim of the crater.
Hike for about an hour along the crater rim to reach Uhuru Peak, the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will be at the summit by sunrise, between 6:00 am and 7:00 am.
Return to Barafu Camp, where you will have a delicious lunch.
Continue towards Mweka Camp for a warm dinner and rest after a tiring day.
Head to Mweka Gate, crossing the rainforest once again, and return to your hotel.
Where this trip takes you
dense rainforest, Kibo Peak, Kibo's glaciers, Uhuru Peak
The route
The fine print
Oxygen cylinder
English-speaking tour guides
Medical health check-up twice a day, with monitoring by 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 or hut fees, and rescue fees
3-4 porters per climber, including 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, plus evening tea with popcorn or peanuts
Water while climbing
Hot water daily
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 or trekking gear
Snacks and personal medicine
Recommended tips: $20 for the head guide per day, $15 for the assistant guide per day, $15 for the 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 are optional but recommended.
Some gear will be available for rent.
Costs of additional services:
Single supplement for a 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
Logistics
Your 7 days finish where they began, in Machame.
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