KENYA SAFARI BOOKING

8 Days Machame Route

DAY 1: Nairobi- Moshi
We transfer you to Arusha and then to Moshi the town at the foot of Kilimanjaro where we will
do a proper gear check and Kilimanjaro briefing with your whole group. Overnight at Park View
Inn with breakfast included.

DAY 2: Machame gate – Machame Camp
The Climb starts from Machame gate (1,800 m.) after a short walk through the attractive banana
and coffee farms of Machame village. The path follows a ridge through dense montane forest.
This is the richest forested area on the mountain and also the zone from where 96% of the water
of Kilimanjaro originates. On sunny days and especially in the dry season, this section is very
lush and beautiful; it can also be vey muddy experience, particularly if it has rained. We have
lunch at the “halfway clearing” a small opening in the trees, and then continue climbing steadily.
The gradient becomes gentler as the forest slowly merges into giant heather, close to the nest
camp near the rains of Machame (3,000 m.) We may get our first closer look of the glaciated
dome of Kibo, if the evening clouds permit.(6-8 hours walking).Overnight on the mountain all
meals included

DAY 3: Machame – Shira Camp
A shorter day that begins by climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known
as Picnic Rock. Here, there are excellent views of Kibo and the jagged rim of Shira plateau. It’s
a good rest point too! The trail continues less steeply to teach the Shira plateau. We camp near
Shira cave (3,720 m.) which has some of the most stunning views of Kilimanjaro; close to the
huge volcanic cone of Kibo, the spectacular rock formations of Shira plateau and looking across
to Mt. Meru floating on the clouds. (4-6 hours walking).Overnight on the mountain all meals
included

DAY 4: Shira – Barranco valley
A morning of gentle ascent and panoramic views, leaving the moorland plateau behind to walk
on lava ridge beneath the glaciers of the western breach. After lunch near the lava tower junction
(4,550 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Barranco valley (3,900 m.) sheltered by towering
cliffs, with extensive views of the plains far below. (5-7 hours walking). Overnight on the
mountain all meals included

DAY 5: Karanga valley
Acclimatization. Overnight Karanga valley camp with all meals included. (This is not included
but I would highly recommend this extra day on the mountain, the more time you spend at
altitude the easier it would be to summit

DAY 6: Karanga – Barafu Camp
A steep climb up Barranco wall leads us to an undulating trail on the southwest frank of Kibo,
with superb vistas of the southern ice fields. Lunch is usually taken at Karanga, the last water
point, in a steep valley. After lunch, the terrain changes to scree and we climb steeply to reach
the Barafu campsite (4,600 m.) by mid afternoon. The remainder of the day is spent resting in
preparation for the final ascent, before a very early night. (6-8 hours walking). Overnight on the
mountain with all meals included

DAY 7: Barafu – Uhuru Peak – Mweka
We start our ascent by torchlight at about 1 a.m. so we can be up on the crater rim by sun rise.
The steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady
pace will take us to stella point (5,735 m), in about five to six hours. We rest there for a short
time to enjoy the sun rise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the two
hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru peak (5,896 m), passing close to the
spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descend to
Barafu is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach our
final campsite (3,100 m.) at the edge of mweka forest (11-15 hours walking). Overnight on the
mountain meals included

DAY 8: Mweka – Park view inn Hotel Moshi
A sustained descent through lovey forest with lush undergrowth take us to the national park gate
at mweka (4-6 hours walking) when we finish the climb, there will be a vehicle waiting to meet
you and transfer you to your hotel based in Moshi town centre. Overnight in Arusha and the next
morning transfer to Nairobi.

INCLUSIVE:

All park entrance fees, all huts fees, and all meals on the mountain, service of our guide,
cook and porters, transfer from Arusha to mountain gate, Rescue fees, return shuttle
transfer from Nairobi to Arusha and back to Nairobi

EXCLUSIVE:

personal trekking equipments, tips, flight fare, all other items of personal use

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