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7 days Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking- Machame Route

7 days
Start and end in Arusha
5.0
1 traveler review

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 15+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arusha to Machame Camp

    Start point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Pick up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Packed lunch during hike), Dinner (Hot dinner at camp)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Registration at Tanzania National Park (TANAPA)
    • Guided hike through rainforest to Machame Camp
    • Packed lunch during hike
    • Hot dinner at camp

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase mineral water at Machame Village
    Landmarks
    Machame Gate
    Machame Camp
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  2. Day 2

    Machame Camp to Shira Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Dinner (Dinner prepared by chef)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning breakfast
    • Guided hike through moorland to Shira plateau
    • Evening snacks
    • Dinner at camp
    Landmarks
    Shira Camp
    Western Breach
  3. Day 3

    Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Lunch (Packed lunch at Lava Tower), Dinner (Dinner at camp)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning breakfast
    • Guided hike through semi-desert landscape
    • Packed lunch at Lava Tower
    • Descent to Barranco Camp
    • Dinner at camp

    Optional Activities

    • Climb the Lava Tower (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Lava Tower
    Great Barranco Wall
    Barranco Camp
  4. Day 4

    Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Dinner (Dinner at camp)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning breakfast
    • Guided hike up Great Barranco Wall
    • Guided hike through Karanga Valley to camp
    Landmarks
    Great Barranco Wall
    Heim Glacier
    Karanga Valley
  5. Day 5

    Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Dinner (Early dinner at camp)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at camp
    • Guided hike to Barafu Camp
    • Early dinner at camp
    Landmarks
    Barafu Hut
    Barafu Camp
  6. Day 6

    Summit Push: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Tea and biscuits at Barafu Camp around 23:30), Lunch (Hot lunch at Barafu Camp during descent), Dinner (Dinner at Mweka Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Tea and biscuits at Barafu Camp
    • Guided summit attempt to Uhuru Peak
    • Guided descent to Stella Point
    • Sunrise viewing at Stella Point
    • Tea at Uhuru Peak summit
    • Guided descent to Mweka Camp
    • Hot lunch at Barafu Camp during descent
    • Dinner at Mweka Camp
    Landmarks
    Uhuru Peak
    Stella Point
    Mweka Camp
  7. Day 7

    Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Arusha

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Drop of at any hotel in Arusha or Moshi)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Well-deserved breakfast at camp), Lunch (Hot lunch at Mweka village)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at camp
    • Staff celebration with dancing and singing
    • Guided descent to Mweka Gate
    • National Park registration and certificate receipt
    • Guided walk to Mweka village
    • Hot lunch at village
    • Drive back to Arusha
    Landmarks
    Mweka Gate
    Mweka Village

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Tour ID: 163140

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    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
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