7-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Route
Let the excitement build as you preview your unforgettable journey up Mount Kilimanjaro!
Day 1: Arrival Day Pre-trek Briefng
We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer
you to your hotel in Moshi for a pre-trek briefng. You
should plan to arrive at least one day before the start of
the trek. On this day, we will also review your equipment,
and you will have the opportunity to rent any needed
equipment.
Hotel: Panama Garden Resort, Double occupancy
Day 2: Transfer from the hotel to Machame Gate
After breakfast and a general briefng regarding your upcoming tour
(including equipment check), the frst drive will go to the National Park
gate, which takes about an hour. While your guide does the necessary
formalities, you can relax and watch the various mountain teams in their
preparation. As soon as everything is done, your adventure begins. Soon
you will be immersed in the magnifcent mountain forest with its huge
jungle trees, ferns, moss carpets, and lianas. You may even observe the
black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. After about 5 – 6 hours,
you will reach the day’s destination – Machame Camp. This is just above
the tree line at about 3010 meters above sea level. After dinner, you will
spend your frst night in Kilimanjaro.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Machame Camp & New Shira Camp
After an early start, you will begin the day’s walk through the heath and moorland before the trail becomes steeper and the landscape more open. You will glimpse the summit region of Kilimanjaro. Today’s stage is shorter and you will soon arrive at the New Shira Camp, where the view of Kilimanjaro with its rock faces and hanging glaciers is something you should not miss – particularly at sunset. An early night will be needed as tomorrow, the trail becomes more strenuous.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: New Shira Camp, Lava Tower & Barranco Camp
Today you will ascend approximately 800 meters, but the night is
spent only slightly higher than the previous night at Shira Camp.
This allows your body a better acclimatization for the remainder of
the climb. The hike begins with a long ascent over the Shira Plateau
to the Lava Tower. Here the vegetation becomes barren and turns
into an alpine desert landscape. The path then leads through the
extensive Barranco Valley, with its lobelias and the huge senecios.
After approximately 6-7 hours you will reach the Barranco Camp,
which many claim is the most beautiful camp on the mountain.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Barranco & Karanga Camps
Today we will lead you through the Barranco Wall and it is
another day to help with acclimatization. The climbing is
relatively easy, although sometimes you need to use your hands
to hold on. Enjoy the amazing views before you reach Karanga
Camp after approximately 3-4 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Karanga & Barafu Camps
After a leisurely breakfast, you will set off for today’s destination, the
Barafu Camp. The hike leads you through a barren landscape and
after 3-4 hours, you will reach the camp. For the rest of the day, you
can relax because tomorrow is summit day! After dinner, we will
have a very early bedtime as tomorrow will be exciting, but also
exhausting. Try to sleep a bit!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak & Mweka Camp
You will be woken around midnight to have a small snack. Using the light
of your headlight, the next few hours are steadily upwards. After
approximately 5-7 hours, in the early morning light, you will reach the
crater rim at Stella Point. After a short rest, you will continue for about an
hour to the highest point, the Uhuru Peak. You have fnally fnished, and
are rewarded with fantastic views in all directions. The shadow that the
Kilimanjaro casts over Mount Meru in the morning is a special
experience. After you have enjoyed the summit, and taken a few
memorable photos, it is time for the descent. At the Barafu Camp, you
will have a short rest, where your mountain team will greet you with a hot
drink and snacks. Afterward, you will slowly go to Mweka Camp, where
you will spend the last night at the mountain.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 8: Mweka Camp, Mweka Gate & Transfer to the hotel
After breakfast, you will begin a leisurely walk towards the
Mweka Gate. The trail continues through the dense
rainforest, and after about 2-3 hours you will reach the gate.
At this point, it will be time to say goodbye to your team.
Once you arrive at the hotel, you can fnally enjoy a
well-deserved shower and celebrate your summit success.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Nightly accommodations in Moshi include bed and breakfast on arrival day and the day after the
Kilimanjaro trip at Panama Garden Resort
Inclusions
- Emergency oxygen cylinder
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- All park fees and rescue fees
- Crew salaries
- All meals while on the mountain
- Arrival and departure transfers from and to the airport
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Clean, purifed drinking water
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters
- Sleeping Tents with mattress, Double Occupancy
Exclusions
- Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
- International and domestic fights
- Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional tours (short safari after your climb etc)
- Tips For the crew. Porters guides and chef
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