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7 Day Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour Via Machame Route

7 days
Start and end in Arusha
4.7
9 traveler reviews

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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
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 7
Ages 8+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arusha to Machame Camp

    Start point
    Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Kilimanjaro rainforest
    • Watch mountain team preparation at park entrance
    • Hike to Machame Camp (5-6 hours)
    Landmarks
    Kilimanjaro National Park
    Mount Kilimanjaro
    Machame Camp
  2. Day 2

    Machame Camp to New Shira Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Machame Camp to New Shira Camp
    • Experience landscape transition to heath and moorland
    Landmarks
    New Shira Camp
    Kibo
  3. Day 3

    New Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek above Shira Plateau toward Lava Tower
    • Trek through Barranco Valley
    • Hike to Barranco Camp (6-7 hours)
    Landmarks
    Shira Plateau
    Lava Tower
    Barranco Valley
    Barranco Camp
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  4. Day 4

    Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Karanga Valley), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb Barranco Wall
    • Trek along ridge with glacier views
    • Hike to Barafu Camp (2-3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Barranco Wall
    Karanga Valley
    Barafu Camp
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  5. Day 5

    Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak and descent to Mweka Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light snack and hot tea before midnight summit attempt), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Summit attempt: midnight climb to Uhuru Peak
    • Reach Stella Point (5,730 m)
    • Reach Uhuru Peak summit
    • Descent to Barafu Camp
    • Descent to Mweka Camp
    Landmarks
    Uhuru Peak
    Stella Point
    Kibo crater
    Mweka Camp
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  6. Day 6

    Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional farewell ceremony with mountain crew
    • Gentle descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate (2-3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Mweka Gate
  7. Day 7

    Meru View Lodge

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Hotels)

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at the pool
    • Rest and recovery time
    Landmarks
    Meru View Lodge

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Rating
4.7(9 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
33%
Cancellation policy

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    March 2nd, 2020
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    November 3rd, 2019
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    October 30th, 2019
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Tour ID: 172322

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    Tanzania
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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Tanzania
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Viola tours & travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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