Machame Route, 9 Day Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour

DAY 1 Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport you will be greeted by our transfer driver and taken to the Meru View Lodge in Usa River, close to Arusha. The rest of the day is for you to enjoy at leisure – relax at the hotel pool or take a taxi and explore the town of Arusha. In the late afternoon you will met by one of our Kilimanjaro team members, who will brief you on your upcoming trek. Dinner and sleep at Meru View Lodge. Dinner
Lunch; Dinner

Arusha - Machame Gate (1,790m) - Machame Camp (3,010m)

After breakfast you will be picked up at your lodge and taken to the Kilimanjaro National park gate. After completion of all the necessary paper work, your adventure commences. Your destination for today is the Machame Camp. Soon you will be hiking through the lush rainforest with its large ancient trees, primeval ferns and endemic flowers, like the Impatiens kilimanjari. You might also spot black and white colobus monkeys, peeking through the leaves. Reaching the campsite you will have time to relax, stretch your legs and enjoy a hearty meal, before snuggling into your tent for the night.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

DAY 3: Machame Camp (3,010m) - Shira Camp (3,845m)

Today's early start is not due to a long stretch, but rather to allow you to reach Shira Camp at around mid-afternoon. As you walk you will notice the dramatic change in the landscape – from lush and green rainforest to dry moor and heath land. Arriving at your campsite a beautiful view of the mountain range opens up before you. The glaciers of Kibo glistens in the golden hue of the setting sun as you enjoy another lovingly cooked meal before climbing into your tent
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

DAY 4:Shira Camp (3,845m) - Lava Tower Hut (4,640m) - Barranco Camp (3,960m)

Acclimatisation is on today's menu. You will climb roughly 800 m, but sleep on a level not much higher than the previous night. Starting at Shira Plateau, you will make your way up to Lava Tower. Here you will rest a while, before continuing through the Barranco Valley to the beautiful Barranco Camp. The trek will take approximately 6 to 7 hours, but the various distractions of the alpine desert as well as the Barranco Valley with its small lobelia plants and giant senecios will keep your mind off the stretch still ahead. A well-deserved dinner and sleep awaits you at Barranco Camp.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

DAY 5: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) - Karanga Camp (4,035 m)

Today's trekking leg has many ascents and descents and shortly after the start, you will tackle the steepest part of the entire route - the Barranco Wall. Every now and then, you may need your hands to hold on as there are no climbing “paths”. Safety is paramount and your guides will assist you whenever necessary. After reaching the top of Barranco Wall, you will walk along the mountain ridge. From here you will have fantastic views of the southern glacier of Kibo as well as of the Kibo summit. You will get to Karanga Camp around lunch time.
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

DAY 6:Barafu Camp (4,640m) - Uhuru Peak (5,895m) Mweka Camp (3,080m)

At around midnight you will be woken up by your guide with a warm cup of tea and biscuits to get you ready for your final ascent. The moon and your headlamps will be your only source of light as you make your way up to Stella Point (5,730m), reaching the crater rim in about 5 to 7 hours. Another 1 to 2 hours will take you to Uhuru Peak, where you can enjoy the sun rising over the African landscape, casting a pink hue over the snowy peak and making the glaciers sparkle like diamonds around you. After capturing this incredible view and achievement on film, you will start your descent along the same route back to Barafu Camp, where your team awaits you with some snacks and refreshments. Rested and relaxed you will make your way to Mweka Camp for your last night on the highest mountain in Africa. |
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

DAY 7:Mweka Camp (3,080m) - Mweka Gate (1,630m) - Arusha

A scrumptious breakfast is followed by a traditional farewell ceremony from your mountain crew, before you start your final stretch down the mountain. You will once more trek through the rainforest, giving you another opportunity to spot the cheeky colobus monkeys, finally reaching the Mweka Gate. You will be met at the gate and taken back to the Meru View Lodge for a long shower and relaxed day by the pool. Dinner and sleep at Meru View Lodge. Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

DAY 8: Mweka Camp (3,080m) - Mweka Gate (1,630m) - Arusha

A sustained descent on a well-constructed path takes us through a lovely tropical forest alive with birdsong and boasting lush undergrowth with considerable botanical interest. Our route winds down to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Mweka (5,400 ft); and on through coffee and banana farms to Mweka village, where we are transferred to our lodging in Moshi. Breakfast

DAY 9: M Arusha - Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast you will be taken to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can opt to extend your trip with a safari or a beach holiday on Zanzibar Breakfast Breakfast; Dinner

Inclusions

• Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
• 2 nights 3* hotel accommodation in ARUSHA (before and after climb).
• Transfers to and from ARUSHA to the trail head.
• Kilimanjaro national park permits, rescue fees and the Hut fee.
• Value added tax (V.A.T)
• Expert guides, assistant guides, cook and porters (climbing crew)
• Fresh meals (3 course) on the mountain.
• Sleeping bag, foam (mattress) 1.5 inches thick
• Bottled oxygen, for emergency rescue only.
• Private toilet
• Accommodation on the mountain
• Breakfast at the hotel (warm)
• Bites and snacks
• Bottled water.

EXCLUSION

• Air fare
• Things of person nature
• Personal gear and equipment
• Alcoholic and Soft Drink
• Tips and other gratuities