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Tanzania

Start Point: Arusha

Day 1

Machame Gate Machame Camp

Day 2

Mount Kilimanjaro Shira Camp 1

Day 3

Mount Kilimanjaro Barranco Camp

Day 4

Mount Kilimanjaro Barafu Camp

Day 5

Mount Kilimanjaro Millennium Camp

Day 6

Arusha (No accommodation)

End Point: Arusha

Day 1

Arusha - Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

You've been dreaming of your Mt. Kilimanjaro Trekking for so long and the day when it begins has finally arrived. We'll give you a quick rundown on what happens next and answer your questions. Then we'll take you out to discover what this incredible country has to offer.

One half hour’s drive from Arusha lies the gate to the Machame Route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters, and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforests. This path is less well-trodden, so it can get somewhat overgrown, and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.

Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time took: 6 hours.

Activities Day 1

Early Morning

Transfer by Road, Arusha to Machame Gate

All Day

Come with us as we go mountain climbing in Mount Kilimanjaro. You can look forward to good exercise as well as changing landscapes.

Accommodation Day 1

Machame Camp

Mountain hut

At Machame Camp, on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, you'll be sleeping at an altitude of 2835m. That means there are still some trees around, and the views of the higher country to the north are quite beautiful. There are no facilities but you'll spend the evening sharing climbing stories with other travelers.

Meal Plan Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks All meals

Day 2

Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)

The best views of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, may be from Kenya, but it’s here in Tanzania where you actually get to climb it. The forests and small villages in the lower foothills soon give way to thinning crowds and more open country as the slopes steepen.

Our route continues up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.

Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi

Approx. time took: 5 hours.

Activity Day 2

All Day

Mountain Climbing, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Camping

We think you'll enjoy Shira 1 Camp, which inhabits a plateau at 3810m and sees fewer travelers than many other Kilimanjaro campsites. There are no facilities here, but you should be able to see Kilimanjaro's Kibo summit north-east from your tent, and Mount Meru to the west. Although there are no trees, the scrubby vegetation adds a tinge of green.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks All meals

Day 3

Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach, and finally reach the camp. The day has been spent at an altitude up to 4600m, but we follow the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid our body’s acclimatization to altitude.

Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Approx. time took: 8 hrs.

Activity Day 3

All Day

Mountain Climbing, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 3

Barranco Camp

Camping

Along a number of routes that climb Mt Kilimanjaro, including the Machame Route, Barranco Camp (3983m) is typical of the desert-like landscapes that occur here above the tree line. You'll be camping here (there are no huts or buildings for accommodation), and you'll wake up to views of the summit from the camping area.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks All meals

Day 4

Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

Our day starts by descending into the entrance of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technically demanding but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten Glaciers, we head towards the Karanga Valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga Valley to our night’s camp at Karanga Camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

Distance covered: 8.5km / 5.3mi

Approx. time took: 8 hours.

Activity Day 4

All Day

Mountain Climbing, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 4

Barafu Camp

Mountain hut

Barafu Camp, which lies along a number of climbing routes on Mt Kilimanjaro, is at an altitude of 4681m. The name 'barafu' means 'ice' in Swahili, which refers to the cold temperatures that you will encounter here. The views are big and the landscape is bare, and there are always plenty of other climbers camping at Barafu.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks All meals

Day 5

Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)

We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will climb the scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views of the jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to Uhuru Peak's summit (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi

Approx. time took: 12 – 15 hours.

Activity Day 5

All Day

Mountain Climbing, Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation Day 5

Millennium Camp

Mountain hut

Rest your weary legs at Millennium Camp and enjoy the sense of achievement and the company of other travelers.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks All meals

Day 6

Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m) - Arusha

A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Arusha, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower.

Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi

Approx. time took: 6 hours.

6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame Route

6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame Route

Arusha - Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

Activities Day 1

Early Morning

All Day

Machame Camp

Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)

Activity Day 2

All Day

Shira Camp 1

Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

Activity Day 3

All Day

Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

Activity Day 4

All Day

Barafu Camp

Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)

Activity Day 5

All Day

Millennium Camp

Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m) - Arusha

Activities Day 6

Morning & Afternoon

Evening

Pricing

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6 Days / 5 Nights

6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame Route

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6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame Route

Arusha - Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

Activities Day 1

Early Morning

All Day

Machame Camp

Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)

Activity Day 2

All Day

Shira Camp 1

Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

Activity Day 3

All Day

Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

Activity Day 4

All Day

Barafu Camp

Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)

Activity Day 5

All Day

Millennium Camp

Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m) - Arusha

Activities Day 6

Morning & Afternoon

Evening

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

6 Days / 5 Nights

6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking via Machame Route

Breakdown of Costs

Included

Excluded