6-Day Private Hiking Mt Kilimanjaro via Machame Route

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

Hiking from Machame Gate to Machame Camp

You'll drive from Arusha to Machame Park Gate for registration formalities.
Then we will start walking through the rainforest on a winding trail up a ridge.
At lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking
poles are a good idea here. We will continue a short distance until we reach the
Machame Camp for dinner and your overnight.
•Machame Gate to Machame Camp
•Elevation (ft): 5,400ft to 9,400ft
•Distance: 11 km
•Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
•Habitat: Rain Forest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking from Machame Camp To Shira

After breakfast, we will leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an
ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The Machame
route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira Campsite for
dinner and your overnight stay.
•Machame Camp to Shira Camp
•Elevation (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft
•Distance: 5 km
•Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
•Habitat: Moorland.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking from Shira Camp To Barranco

From the Shira Plateau, we will continue to the east up a ridge, passing the
junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the
South East towards the Lava Tower, called the Shark’s Tooth (elevation 4650
m/15,250 ft). Shortly after the tower, we will come to the second junction which
goes to the Arrow Glacier. We will now continue down to the Barranco Camp.
Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this
day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for
summit day.
•Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft
•Distance: 10 km
•Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
•Habitat: Semi Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking from Barranco Camp To Barafu Camp

After breakfast, we will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the
Barranco Wall (elevation 4250 m/13,900 ft), through the Karanga Valley
(elevation 4050 m/13,250 ft), to the junction which connects with the Mweka
Trail. We will then continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the
South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles.
Here we will make camp with views of the summit in the distance.
•Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 15,000ft
•Distance: 9km
•Hiking Time: 8-10 hours
•Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking from Barafu Camp to Summit and back to Mweka Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2:00 am), we will continue our way to
the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will head in a
northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on
the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of
the trek.
At Stella Point, you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most
magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the
sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the
way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak, you'll have
reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.
From the summit, we will begin our descent by continuing straight down to the
Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking down from Mweka camp to Mweka gate

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to
receive
your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters
and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear
(keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will
meet
you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel.
•Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
•Distance: 10 km
•Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
•Habitat: Rain Forest.

Main Destination:

Mweka Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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