Trail Highlights

More adventurous, better views Less crowded, more space High success rates to peak No previous experience of high ascents or technical climbing required Harder, steeper, more demanding than Marangu Available emergency evacuation service (Flying Doctor - Air Ambulance 24Hrs)

Trekking Days:-
1. Machame Gate to Machame Camp
2. Machame Camp to Shira Plateau
3. Shira Plateau to Barranco Camp
4. Barranco Cliff to Karanga Camp
5. Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
6. Barafu Camp - ascent to Summit - descent to Mweka Camp
7. Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Trekking Details:

MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME CAMP (10,000 FT)
Experience the magic of a dense forest of fig and rubber trees, begonia flowers and other tropical vegetation as you begin your trek from Machame park entrance gate. A walk of about two to three hours will take you to this evening’s campsite. As you continue your ascent, you will find that the tropical forest has given way to tall grasses and giant heather.

Watch your steps as you walk on a ridge, to the left of which is  the Semira stream and on the right, the Weru Weru. Depending on the pace of climbers, arrival at Machame Camp is usually between 5 and 6 p.m. Your camp is set up near some old metal huts which were once used for shelter.

Tranquil and relatively easy are the words which best describe the initial stage of this climb. There is no point in rushing to get to the camp as there is little to do there. Guides tend to recommend a slow ascent, even at this early stage, for gradual acclimatization.

Take time to admire the beauty of the rainforest. Your guides are very knowledgeable about the botany in this area and listening to them will make the walk all the more interesting and rewarding.

MACHAME CAMP TO SHIRA PLATEAU (12,500 FT)
Witness the fabulous view of Uhuru Peak as it greets you this morning. Today’s trek takes you up a steep track through a savannah of tall grasses, volcanic rock and bearded heather. You will encounter giant groundsels as you hike through an ethereal landscape of volcanic lava, caves and foaming streams.

Hike on to the next campsite, a trek of approximately six hours and you should arrive between 2 and 3 p.m. Most climbers tend to pace themselves, walking slowly, sipping at their water bottles and resting about every half-hour.

SHIRA PLATEAU TO BARRANCO CAMP (13,000 FT)
Awake to find the entire Shira Plateau at your feet, with sweeping views across to Meru and the Shira Needles. A steady walk takes you up to the pass at Lava Tower (15,000 ft), where you will stop to have lunch. Crossing the Bastains stream, you begin to descend towards Barranco Camp.

Discover Grand Barranco, an immense canyon. Walk by  numerous waterfalls, which are fed by streams coming from the mountain and converge here to form the Umbwe River. Your camp is set at almost the same altitude as on the previous night. Today’s trek lasts for about six hours and arrival at camp is between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m.

BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP (13,000 FT)
Join the early birds as you begin your hike to Karanga Camp, which is on the same altitude as Barranco Camp - so you should be well acclimatized now to this elevation. You will encounter a bit of a climb at Barranco Cliff and the rest of the trek is spent climbing up and down the slopes of the mountain for most of the way to camp.

Follow the trail for approximately four hours. In the afternoon you have an opportunity to hike in the Karanga Valley, where giant senecios and lobelia grow. Rest as much as you possibly can to prepare yourself for the climb ahead.

KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP (15,200 FT)
Take pleasure in the scenic climb to Barafu, which is mostly on alpine desert terrain; a mainly mineral environment with few lichens and mosses. Mawenzi Peak towers majestically to the right and, overhead, Kibo Peak seems just a stone’s throw away.

Arrive at Barafu Camp sometime before 3 p.m. Climbers who wish to attempt the summit should retire early this night, as the next day is the longest of the whole climb.

ASCENT TO SUMMIT (19,430 FT) / DESCENT TO MWEKA CAMP (10,200 FT)
Gird up your loins for a midnight start! It is at this stage that the climb becomes much more difficult and hikers should carry as little as possible for this stage. Temperatures range from -4 degrees to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Climb steadily, flanked by the Ratzel and Rebman glaciers, for about six hours before reaching the edge of the crater between Stella and Hans Meyer points. Another hour of climbing brings you to the summit.

Concentrate on your feet, and follow your guide very closely for this section of the journey. Uhuru stands at 19,340 ft and is the highest point on the continent of Africa. The track around the edge of the crater is rocky and icy.

Relax and partake of refreshment at Kibo Hut  before continuing on to Mweka Camp for the night. Arriving into camp at around 5 p.m. you will look back and realize that, today, you have trekked a total of thirteen hours!

MWEKA CAMP TO THE GATE
Capture the scenery and make fast your memories on this final day of your adventure, when you will descend from Mweka camp to the base. The descent to the gate takes approximately five hours and climbers usually arrive before noon. Upon arrival at the gate, you will be rewarded with a certificate attesting your success at conquering Mount Kilimanjaro.

Climb Includes:

Mode of travel: 7 Days, 6 Nights. 7 days trek with our qualified guides
Group size: Minimum of 2 Maximum of 16-25 plus appropriate local staff
Route Name: Kilimanjaro Machame Route
Type of Accommodation: Nights in tent
Food: All breakfasts, lunches and dinners included
Optional Single Supplement: On Request
Guides: Native
Porters: Native
Cooks: Native
Local Payment: Yes 50% (Cash)
Land Cost 2009: $1,020 Min. 2 People 
Land Cost 2010: $1,020 Min. 2 People
Extra Day for Acclimatization - USD 225.00 Per Person

Schedule days:-

Monday, Thursday, Saturday of every week, except the end of March, April & May ( Rain Season)

Recommended Airlines: KLM, Northwest Airlines, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airways.
Depart from: USA, Canada, Asia, Europe, Kenya, South Africa
Meet you at: Airport, Shuttle Bus, Border, Hotel, Starting point.
Join Group of: 1-2-4-6-10-25
Landing & Dropping in Nairobi, Kenya shuttle service - Free
- Two free nights in Arusha
Payment Method: Cheques, wire transfer, money order, and Paypal
Return Trip Length from USA: 10 Days
Distance: 60 Miles
Trip Reference: AAMCK
Kilimanjaro Trail Map

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