6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb, Machame Scenic Route
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6 Days Kilimanjaro Climb, Machame Scenic Route –
Tour Program.
Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
Soon after your arrival at the gate you begin your 6 Day Kilimanjaro Climb from 1830m to 3050m high reaching the Machame camp, passing through montane forest habitat for 11km reaching the camp after 5-6 hours. In the camp you will overnight.
Day 2: Hike to Shira Camp
after breakfast in the morning we will proceed with the trekking tour from an elevation of 3050m to 3850m, which is 5km distance taking you 4-5 hours to reach at the camp . While passing through Moorland climate to the the camp where you will have overnight.
Day 3: Hike to Barranco Camp
on this day we will have breakfast then hike from an elevation of 3850m to 4000m, using 5-6 hours to cover 10km passing through Semi-desert habitat to the camp. In the camp we will have overnight.
Day 4: Hike to Barafu Camp
in the morning we will take breakfast at the camp then we will continue with trekking tour from 40o0m to 4700m spending 6 -8 hours passing through Alpine desert habitat for 9km. Our destination will be at the Barafu camp where you will have overnight.
Day 5: Hike to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
the day begins with a breakfast then we will first ascend 5km which is from 4700m to 5895m reaching the summit . You will spend some few minutes then descend down to a height of 3090m which is 13km from the summit, through stone scree and ice-capped summit habitat reaching the Mweka camp. In the camp you will have overnight.
Day 6: Hike to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha.
We will have breakfast then descend to 1680m high taking you 3-4 hours traveling for 10 km through montane forest habitat to reach the gate. At the gate the authority will grant you the trekking certificate then you will have celebration you’re your crew before leaving. Please you should not forget to tip your porters. This is the of 6-Days Kilimanjaro Climb Via Machame Route.
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Tour Program.
Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
Soon after your arrival at the gate you begin your 6 Day Kilimanjaro Climb from 1830m to 3050m high reaching the Machame camp, passing through montane forest habitat for 11km reaching the camp after 5-6 hours. In the camp you will overnight.
Day 2: Hike to Shira Camp
after breakfast in the morning we will proceed with the trekking tour from an elevation of 3050m to 3850m, which is 5km distance taking you 4-5 hours to reach at the camp . While passing through Moorland climate to the the camp where you will have overnight.
Day 3: Hike to Barranco Camp
on this day we will have breakfast then hike from an elevation of 3850m to 4000m, using 5-6 hours to cover 10km passing through Semi-desert habitat to the camp. In the camp we will have overnight.
Day 4: Hike to Barafu Camp
in the morning we will take breakfast at the camp then we will continue with trekking tour from 40o0m to 4700m spending 6 -8 hours passing through Alpine desert habitat for 9km. Our destination will be at the Barafu camp where you will have overnight.
Day 5: Hike to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
the day begins with a breakfast then we will first ascend 5km which is from 4700m to 5895m reaching the summit . You will spend some few minutes then descend down to a height of 3090m which is 13km from the summit, through stone scree and ice-capped summit habitat reaching the Mweka camp. In the camp you will have overnight.
Day 6: Hike to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha.
We will have breakfast then descend to 1680m high taking you 3-4 hours traveling for 10 km through montane forest habitat to reach the gate. At the gate the authority will grant you the trekking certificate then you will have celebration you’re your crew before leaving. Please you should not forget to tip your porters. This is the of 6-Days Kilimanjaro Climb Via Machame Route.
Included
- Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
- 2 Nights’ shared, accommodation
- Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes
- Return transfers between the hotel to the start / finish point of a climb
- All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping / hut fees and climbing permits.
- Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
- Chief guide carries a Pulse Oximeter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
- Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
- Salaries for mountain support crew, as per required KINAPA minimum payments
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain
- Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mat, camp chairs (no back rest), camp tables, mess tent & cutlery for meals)
- Water for washing up daily
- Porter to carry your duffel bag, with maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp
- Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Flights and airport taxes
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional shared tourist shuttle airport transfers between Kilimanjaro International Airport and Moshi town
- Hotel accommodation with the Standard Package does not include dinner, but could be arranged at an additional cost
- Health requirements (Yellow Fever – only compulsory if you travel to Tanzania via a Yellow Fever infected country, Meningitis & Hepatitis A remains optional, but comes recommended)
- Optional but highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
- Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania
- Optional, but highly recommended Portable toilet (Portable toilet not allowed on the Marangu route)
- Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
- Meals and drinks not specified
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
65%
Sport
60%
Aquatic
30%
Original
30%
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