An eight-day trip including arrival in Arusha and seven trekking days via Machame, Shira, Lava Tower, Barranco, Karanga and Barafu. Attempt Uhuru Peak before descending by Mweka, with camping nights along the mountain route.
An eight-day trip including arrival in Arusha and seven trekking days via Machame, Shira, Lava Tower, Barranco, Karanga and Barafu. Attempt Uhuru Peak before descending by Mweka, with camping nights along the mountain route.
Machame, seven trekking days and an arrival night
Kilimanjaro Trekking
Explore the proposed route one day at a time. Open each day to see the activities and travel arrangements described in the itinerary; the final details for your chosen dates will be confirmed in your written quote.
Meet your guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha. Enjoy a mountain briefing and equipment check before your adventure.
After breakfast, drive to Machame Gate for registration. Begin your trek through the lush rainforest, enjoying the rich vegetation and beautiful mountain scenery.
Continue to Machame Camp.
Continue ascending through the moorland zone towards the spectacular Shira Plateau. Enjoy panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding landscape.
Today's trek follows the climb-high, sleep-low principle. Ascend towards Lava Tower for acclimatisation before descending into the beautiful Barranco Valley.
Enjoy the impressive views of the Barranco Wall.
After breakfast, climb the famous Barranco Wall, one of the most exciting sections of the Machame Route. Continue across the mountain ridges and valleys towards Karanga Camp.
Continue ascending towards Barafu Camp, your final base before the summit attempt. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch, rest and prepare your summit equipment.
After an early dinner, rest before beginning the midnight summit attempt.
Around midnight, begin your summit attempt. Ascend towards Stella Point (5,756 m), then continue along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak.
Celebrate reaching the highest point in Africa before descending through the alpine desert and moorland to Mweka Camp.
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Collect your summit certificate and meet your transfer vehicle.
Transfer to Arusha for lunch, followed by a transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.
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Please request an itemised quotation confirming exactly what is included and excluded for your dates.
Please request an itemised quotation confirming exactly what is included and excluded for your dates.
The final mountain route, permits, guiding crew, equipment, accommodation and itemised inclusions must be confirmed in your written quotation. Summit attempts follow the mountain team’s conditions and decisions. Trip duration is eight days: arrival plus seven trekking days, approximately 62 km.
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