6-Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing
Highlights
Mount Kilimanjaro, Moshi
trekking, climbing, Wildlife
Group Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a 6-day adventure to conquer Kilimanjaro's Machame Route. Hike through lush rainforests, ascend steep terrains, and tackle the Barranco Wall. Reach the majestic Uhuru Peak at sunrise, celebrating your incredible achievement. Descend through scenic landscapes and lush rainforests, completing an unforgettable journey.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
The first day involves driving from Moshi to the Machame Gate, which serves as the starting point of the trek. From there, you will hike through the lush rainforest to reach Machame Camp, where you will spend your first night.
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Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
On day two, you will continue ascending through the rainforest until reaching the heath zone. The trail becomes steeper, and you will pass through picturesque landscapes before reaching Shira Camp.
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Day 3: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
This day involves hiking across the Shira Plateau, a relatively flat terrain with stunning views of Mount Meru and the surrounding landscape. You will then ascend to Barranco Camp, located in a picturesque valley beneath the Barranco Wall.
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Day 6: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
The fourth day includes tackling the Barranco Wall, which requires some scrambling but is not technically difficult. After conquering this obstacle, you will continue hiking through alpine desert terrain to Karanga Camp. Later you will ascend to Barafu Camp, situated at an altitude of about 4,600 meters (15,100 feet). This camp serves as a base for your summit attempt and is usually reached in the afternoon. Rest and preparation for the summit push are crucial at this stage.
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Day 5: Barafu Camp to the summit to Mweka Camp
On day five, the summit day begins with a midnight start for the summit attempt. You will hike through steep scree and rocky terrain in darkness, aiming to reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Kilimanjaro, at sunrise. After celebrating your achievement at the summit, you will descend back to Barafu Camp and continue further down to Mweka Camp, where you will spend your final night on the mountain.
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Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
On the last day, continue ascend down Mweka Camp, where you will descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. After completing the necessary formalities and receiving your summit certificates, you will be transferred back to Moshi.
What's Included
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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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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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