8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb - Machame Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival - Moshi

Pick up from Arusha town or Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Moshi town, which is commonly known as the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro.
Overnight at Park View Inn
Accommodation is in a Deluxe room on Half Board basis (dinner, bed and breakfast.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Parkview Inn

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Moshi - Machame

Transfer to Machame Gate and begin ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro via Machame Route.
Today you will be transferred to the Machame Gate to begin your climb. Depending on the weather this can be a moderate to very demanding day as the trek winds through a beautifully lush rain forest.
Overnight in mountain tents at Machame (3000m.).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Machame - Shira

A full day as you start early, leaving the forest behind and climb a steep ridge for 3-4 hours. The path then drops into a gorgeous river gorge before you climb more gently up onto the moorland of the Shira Plateau. The Shira Plateau is all that remains of an older volcano that was engulfed when the much larger Kili formed. On clear days the views are absolutely breath-taking: a seemingly endless expanse of multi-colored heath to the gargantuan rim at the end of the plateau where billows of clouds melt down onto the plateau floor.
Overnight camping in mountain tents at Shira (3840m).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira - Barranco

Today's 5-6 hours walk across the plateau makes little net elevation, although there are ups and downs throughout the day. We'll enjoy sightings of the typical Kilimanjaro mountain vegetation and rewarding views of the spectacular Barranco Valley. Overnight camping in mountain tents at Barranco (3950m).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barranco - Barafu

After breakfast proceed trekking.
The standard day includes about 6-8 hours of trekking, up the Barranco Wall, then across scree and ridges to the Karanga Valley (4100m) for lunch, before continuing up to Barafu Camp at 4600m.
Dinner and Overnight camping in mountain tents at Barafu.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barafu - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp

You will rise around 2330hrs, after some tea & biscuits you will shuffle off into the night. Head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 8-hour walk to Stella point is mentally and physically, the most challenging on the route. At Stella point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak (5896m). The actual distance of the trek is not far but the progress is slow - there is less than half the oxygen than at sea level! The peak provides a unique reward and usually a plethora of emotions. You can watch the sunrise from the rooftop of Africa! Start returning soon after sunrise as the return journey today is quite long. Take a brief respite at BarafuCamp before descending all the way down to Mweka Camp at 3100m. Overnight at Mweka Camp.

Main Destination:

Mt Kilimanjaro Summit

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mweka - Moshi

After breakfast descend through the lower heath section that quickly turns into rainforest. Your time on Kilimanjaro ends at Kiboriloni Gate where you will be met and transferred back to a Base Hotel in Moshi
Dinner and overnight at Park View Inn - Deluxe Room.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Parkview Inn

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred back to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha for your onward arrangements.
End of our services.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.