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Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route, Kilimanjaro - Machame Route Adventure
Trip to Experience-This is
one of the best - and most affordable climbing routes on Mount Kilimanjaro,
the Machame Route. This is a popular route for trekkers who want to take
their time, and enjoy sleeping outdoors and watching the sunrise and set
over the Great Rift Valley.
MACHAME ROUTE MT KILIMANJARO
CLIMB 8 DAYS
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DAY 1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus
from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart
for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel
in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport
and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY 2
:
Machame Gate (1490m) -
Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking time:
7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer
from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame. From
here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight stay
at the camp.
DAY 3:
Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows
a steep ridge passing through open moorlands crossing a large gorge to
reach Shira hut. Overnight stay at the camp
DAY 4:
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending
through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco hut
. Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 5:
Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path
climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga valley,
then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 6:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru
Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach
the crater, ream at the Stella point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru
peak , the highest point in Africa. After wards, descend to Gilman's point
and down to Horombo hut. Over night, stay at the camp
DAY 7:
Descend down
passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred back to your
hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY 8:
After breakfast
board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving late
in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
The
price for the above climb is US$ 1350 per person.(2010 rates)
Making
it possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited to!
Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame
5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (bring your own tent or
hire one locally)
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA /Buffalo Hotel Moshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
For
Group prices and private transfers please contact us..
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