8-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trek to Uhuru Peak from Moshi

• You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transported to your accommodation in Moshi town, where you will meet your guide. Your guide will brief you on your forthcoming trip and carry out an equipment check to ensure that you have all the required mountain gear.

On this day, you may hire any missing equipment.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included.

• Trek through the forest until you reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain.
• Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.

Distance travelled: 5.4 km

Time spent: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included.

• Go around Kilimanjaro's southwest flank and pass under the Lava Tower and the last part of the Western Breach before arriving at camp. Although you will spend the day at a high altitude of up to 4600 m, the route follows the mountaineering rule of

• Begin the day with a descent into the Great Barranco, a massive valley.
• Next, ascend the Great Barranco Wall, which separates you from Kibo's southeastern slopes. It is a rock climb that is not technically difficult, but it is lengthy and exhausting.
• Continue towards the Karanga Valley, passing under the Heim and Kersten glaciers. From here, there is a challenging trek up from Karanga Valley to Karanga Camp, which is located at 3963 meters.
• Have a mid-afternoon acclimatization hike up to approximately 4200 m for those who feel up to it before returning to camp for the night.

Distance travelled: 5.5 km

Time spent: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included.

• Start the hike to Barafu Camp at 4640 m after a nice night's sleep and breakfast.
• Climb over barren scree hills with no vegetation in sight. The altitude adds to the difficulty of the uphill trek.
• Eat and relax when you arrive at camp in the afternoon as you prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is critical to stay hydrated and warm.
• Have a late supper and then attempt to sleep, since you will be up between 11 and 12 a.m. to begin the trek to the top.

Distance travelled: 3 km

Time taken: 3 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included.

• Around midnight, set out on a strenuous ascent to the top glaciers. Climb for 4 to 5 hours and gain a lot of height in a short amount of time.
• Witness breathtaking vistas. As the first rays of light reach the crater rim at Stella Point (5739 m), you should be there. The views to the craggy Mawenzi Peak and beyond are magnificent, and you will be surrounded by spectacular ice cliffs inside the crater.
• After another hour of trekking, arrive at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the mountain at 5895 m.
• Then descend by returning to Stella Point, and further walk down to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before eventually arriving at Millennium Camp for a well-deserved rest.

Distance travelled: 13.4 km

Time spent: 15 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included.

• Go for a pleasant walk through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where you will complete park procedures and receive certificates to display proudly.
• After that, you will be greeted by our cars and taken back to the accommodation in Moshi, where you may relax with a hot shower.

Distance travelled: 12.1 km

Time spent: 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are all included.

• After the hike, have the rest of the day free to relax before your trip home.
• Depending on flight schedules, you may want to go sightseeing around Moshi and pick up some souvenirs before going to the airport.

If you want to continue exploring Tanzania, safaris, Zanzibar, and other add-ons are available.

Breakfast is included in the price.