Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route 6 days

Trip Summary:
Mount Kilimanjaro the African’s highest peak 5895m. Ascend through Machame route and descend through Mweka route, there are no huts for accommodation, instead camping grounds and toilets with wonderful scenery and fine weather. At the end of your climb you will recognize that you have refreshed your mind, heart and spirit. Physically you will experience quick recovering. You will enjoy and experience nature wildlife habit and habit of the fauna and flora in the natural areas, also peoples and culture.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Machame Gate (1800m)- Machame Camp (3000m).
Arrive to the Machame gate from Arusha/Moshi in a 4WD vehicle introduction to you guide and porters. Registration is done and thereafter start climb {Hiking/Trekking} with picnic lunch through rain forest for approximately 4 to 5 hrs where you arrive to the Machame Hut. Later afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude is done for acclimatization. Return to Machame Hut for dinner and overnight. FB

Day 2: Machame Camp (3000m) – Shira camp (3800m).
After breakfast start climb through short Savanah, forest and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5 hrs with picnic lunch en route before arriving in the afternoon at the Shira Hut. In Shira is where an extra day can be spent for acclimatization when climbing takes 7 days or more and dinner and overnight at Shira hut.FB

Day 3: Shira (3800m) – Burranco (3950m).
After breakfast a slow walk through semi glacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving at the Burranco Hut for dinner and overnight. FB

Day 4: Barranco Hut (3950m) – Barafu Hut (4600m).
After breakfast with picnic lunch enroute climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours before arriving the Barafu Hut for dinner and overnight. FB

Day 5: Barafu Hut (4600m) Uhuru Park (5895m) Mweka (3100m)
An early wakeup call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light breakfast before starting final ascent to the summit. i. e either the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached in another approx 45 minutes. After signing and short rest at barafu hut descend via the Gilman? Point down to Mweka hut for an hour’s rest with light breakfast then descent down for dinner and overnight at Mweka hut. FB.

Day 6: Mweka hut – gate – Arusha
After breakfast final descent to Mweka gate thereafter say goodbye to your guide /posters and connect a private transfer to Arusha.

END OF TOUR.

Departure: daily

Best time: all the year round

- Flying doctors emergence - Airport transfer as shown in the plan - A night at the base before and after the climb - Full board accommodation on climbs - All park entry fees camp fees rescue fees guide and portera fees - Knowledgeable mountain guide and porters on climbs for professional trekking - Transport to and from the mountain gates - Cook and all kitchen utensils on the climbs and tents - Service of an English speaking mountain guide - Crew allowances and park fees - Complementary of printed safari hat and T – shirt - Government taxes

- Extras at the lodges I .e drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc. - International flight - Departure tax - Tips to drivers (highly recommended) - Visa travel insurance

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.