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Machame gate to Machame camp
After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro, the average drive is 45 minutes. At the gate your crew finalizes packing and after finishing with formalities you start off from Machame gate. Today's hiking is through the verdant afro-montane forest to Machame camp and on route, you have a picnic lunch. Look out for pretty endemic flora and a gradation of forest zones. Overnight Machame Camp (breakfast - lunch – dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Machame Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
From Machame Camp To Shira Camp
From Machame camp, you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. A picnic lunch is taken on the trail today. The zone you pass through today is known as the heath zone where attractive wildflowers and lobelia plants become apparent. Various geologic features can be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys--Overnight Shira Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).
Shira camp to Barranco Camp
Today is a walk high sleep low day. You ascend into the alpine desert and for those that are feeling strong, you can even head up to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch en route. This is a long day but note that the next time you head to this altitude is in two days' time - great acclimatization day---Overnight at Barranco Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
From Barranco camp, famous for its' giant groundsels, you ascend the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga camp. Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga camp. In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the Southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys---Overnight Karanga Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening---Overnight at Barafu Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).
Barafu Camp Kilimanjaro Summit, descend To Mweka
Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence are the name of game to reach the summit and by dawn as the first rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of Africa! What goes up must come down and your goal today is to reach Mweka camp. Have overnight Mweka Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner).
- Main Destination:
- Mt Kilimanjaro Summit
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Descend Mweka camp to Mweka gate, drive to Moshi
After breakfast you descend once again through the montane forest and around mid-day after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transferred back to your hotel in Moshi for leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Moshi (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: