
Mount Kilimanjaro Climb, 6 Days Machame Route
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Day 1: Start: Machame Gate (1828m) Finish: Machame Camp (3020m)
Total distance (approx.): 10.8km
Hiking time (approx.): 6 hours.
Pick up from your accommodation at 8am and drive to the Machame Gate of Kilimanjaro National Park (approximately 45 min drive from Moshi town).
Day 2: Start: Machame Camp (3020m) Finish: Shira Camp (3850m)
Total distance (approx.): 5.2km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
This day’s hiking time is much shorter as it is a much steeper route. Following breakfast at 7:30am you will start your heading out of the forest and heading into the moorland area of the national park.
Day 3: Start: Shira Camp (3850m) Finish: Barranco Camp (3980m) via Lava Tower Rock (4600m) Total distance (approx.): 10.7m
Hiking time: 7 hours
Following breakfast you will leave camp to start your ascent to the Lava Tower Rock. Day 4: Barranco Camp (3980m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)
Total distance (approx.): 9.4km
Hiking time: 7-8 hours
Rise at 7:30am for breakfast and then head for a little challenge as you climb up what has been nicknamed the ‘breakfast rock’.
Day 5: Summit (5895m) to Mweka Camp (3080m) Total distance: 10.8km Hiking time: Summit- Barafu Camp (2-3hours) Barafu Camp- Mweka Camp (4-5 hours)
From the summit you will descend back down to Barafu Camp where you will be welcomed by the rest of the crew and enjoy a short break and breakfast.
Day 6: Mweka Camp (3080m) to Mweka Gate (1800m)
Total distance: 8.5km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours.
Passing through the montane forest, similar to your first day trekking, you will make your way down to Mweka Gate. Upon reaching the gate you will sign out and exit Kilimanjaro National Park.
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Total distance (approx.): 10.8km
Hiking time (approx.): 6 hours.
Pick up from your accommodation at 8am and drive to the Machame Gate of Kilimanjaro National Park (approximately 45 min drive from Moshi town).
Day 2: Start: Machame Camp (3020m) Finish: Shira Camp (3850m)
Total distance (approx.): 5.2km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
This day’s hiking time is much shorter as it is a much steeper route. Following breakfast at 7:30am you will start your heading out of the forest and heading into the moorland area of the national park.
Day 3: Start: Shira Camp (3850m) Finish: Barranco Camp (3980m) via Lava Tower Rock (4600m) Total distance (approx.): 10.7m
Hiking time: 7 hours
Following breakfast you will leave camp to start your ascent to the Lava Tower Rock. Day 4: Barranco Camp (3980m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)
Total distance (approx.): 9.4km
Hiking time: 7-8 hours
Rise at 7:30am for breakfast and then head for a little challenge as you climb up what has been nicknamed the ‘breakfast rock’.
Day 5: Summit (5895m) to Mweka Camp (3080m) Total distance: 10.8km Hiking time: Summit- Barafu Camp (2-3hours) Barafu Camp- Mweka Camp (4-5 hours)
From the summit you will descend back down to Barafu Camp where you will be welcomed by the rest of the crew and enjoy a short break and breakfast.
Day 6: Mweka Camp (3080m) to Mweka Gate (1800m)
Total distance: 8.5km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours.
Passing through the montane forest, similar to your first day trekking, you will make your way down to Mweka Gate. Upon reaching the gate you will sign out and exit Kilimanjaro National Park.
Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Sport
70%
Adrenaline
30%
Tourism
30%
Cultural
20%
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