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6 Day Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour Via Machame

6 days
Start and end in Arusha
4.9
342 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 7
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kilimanjaro National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    New Shira Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Machame Camp to New Shira Camp
    Landmarks
    New Shira Camp
    Kibo
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  3. Day 3

    Barranco Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Barafu Camp

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

    Included Activities

    • Climb Barranco Wall with guide assistance
    • Trek through Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp (2-3 hours after lunch)
    Landmarks
    Barranco Wall
    Karanga Valley
    Barafu Camp
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  5. Day 5

    Summit Attempt to Uhuru Peak

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Summit attempt from Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (5-7 hours to Stella Point, 1-2 hours to peak)
    • Descent from Uhuru Peak to Barafu Camp and onward to Mweka Camp
    Landmarks
    Stella Point
    Uhuru Peak
    Mweka Camp
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  6. Day 6

    Mweka Gate to Arusha

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Hotels)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional farewell ceremony with mountain crew
    • Descent from Mweka Camp through rainforest to Mweka Gate (2-3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Mweka Gate
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4.9
(342 reviews)

Number of tours

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Age Range

3 to 100 years old

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Tour ID: 179012

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  • 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.
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    • 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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