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Mt. Kilimanjaro : Machame Route

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The most beautiful, but Technical, climbing skills required, is now often booked by many - a bit more expensive but worth it for frequent climbers. The climb crossing the breath rain forest gives you an open view of the glacier when you reach the Shira Plateau situated in the middle of the moorlands.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Kilimanjaro

 
Machame Gate {1800m} - Machame Hut {3000m}
Private Car Service

Arrive to the Machame Gate in a 4WD vehicle, introduction to your guide and porters.

Kilimanjaro Private Car Service picture
Hiking

Registration is done and thereafter start climb {Hiking /Trekking}with picnic lunch through rain forest for approximately 4 to 5 hrs where you arrive to the Machame Hut. Later afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude is done for acclimatization.

Kilimanjaro Hiking picture
Camping

Return to Machame Hut for dinner and overnight.


Day 2 - On Foot

 
Machame Hut {3000m} - Shira Hut {3800m}
Hiking

After breakfast, start climb through short Savannah forest and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5 hrs, with picnic lunch en route.

Camping

Arrive in the afternoon at the Shira Hut for dinner and overnight.


Day 3 - On Foot

 
Shira Hut {3800m} - Barranco Hut {3950m}
Hiking

After breakfast a slow walk through semiglacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving at the Barranco Hut for dinner and overnight.


Day 4 - On Foot

 
Barranco Hut {3950m} - Barafu Hut {4600m}
Hiking

After breakfast, with picnic lunch enroute climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours.

Camping

Arrive the Barafu Hut for dinner and overnight.


Day 5 - On Foot

 
Barafu Hut {4600m} - Stella Point {5750m} - UHURU PEAK {5895m}.
Hiking

An early wake up call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light breakfast before starting final ascent to the summit i.e either the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached in another approx 45minutes. After signing and short rest at barafu hut descend via the Gilmans Point down to Mweka hut for an hours rest with light breakfast.

Camping

Then descent down for dinner and overnight at Mweka hut.


Day 6 - Arusha

 
Private Car Service

Final descent to the Mweka gate and transfers to Arusha.


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