8-Day Trek via Whiskey Route to Uhuru Peak
Highlights
Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha
mountaineering, trekking, camping
Group Tour
8 Days
Hard
English, Spanish, Swahili
Description
Ascend Mount Kilimanjaro through, inarguably the most scenic route to the summit. Machame opens several paths to reach its highest point and back. During the trek, Uhuru emerges onto high-alpine deserts with amazing views of ice fields and the peak. Experience the incomparable natural beauty in this trek to Mount Kilimanjaro in just 8 days!
Itinerary
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Day 1: To Machame Hut
Hike to Machame Hut for about 5 hours through the forest.
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Day 2: To Shira Camp
This day is steep but involves short hiking and a bit of scrambling for 5 hours up to Shira Camp
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Day 3: To Barranco
Hike to 15,000 feet, and then down to Barranco Camp at 13,100 feet (6 hours).
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Day 4: Acclimatisation Day
Take a hike and learn about high altitude plant adaptations in Barranco.
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Day 5: To Karanga
In the morning, scramble along the Barranco wall.
Takes about 4 hours to Karanga at 13,400 feet.
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Day 6: Short Hike to Barafu Camp
Get to Barafu camp early.
Sleep early, and wake up at 12:00 am for the summit attempt.
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Day 7: Summit to Mweka Camp
After the summit, descend to Barafu for brunch.
After brunch, hike to Mweka Camp. This will be a long day.
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Day 8: Back to Arusha
Hike for 3 hrs to Mweka Gate.
From the gate, say goodbye to the porters, then drive to Arusha.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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