8 DAYS KILIMANJARO ASCENT – MACHAME ROUTE (T28)

Day 1: Mt Kilimanjaro Base Camp

Direct arrival at base camp from Taveta border or Arusha Airport.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Inn

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Day 2: Mandara Hut

Drive to Machame Gate. Commence ascending walking through lush forest to Machame Hut lying at 10000ft / 3000m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Machame Hut

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Day 3: Shira Hut

Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands and crossing a large gorge to reach Shira Hut lying at 12500ft / 3800m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Shira Hut

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Day 4: Barranco Hut

Turn eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Hut lying at 13000ft / 3900m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Barranco Hut

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Day 5: Barafu Hut

The path climbs up steeply out of the Barranco Valley, crosses the Karanga valley, then turns north to reach Barafu Hut lying at 15500ft / 4600m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Barafu Hut

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Day 6: Summit Kilimanjaro

A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then ascend up to Uhuru Peak. The highest point in Africa at 19340ft / 5896m. From here you descend to Gillman’s Point and on to Mweka Hut lying at 10300ft / 3100m.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mweka Hut

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Day 7: Return To Base camp

Descend back to base camp via Mweka Park Gate.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mountain Inn

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Day 8: Base camp

Breakfast in hotel. End of tour.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

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Price: Starting from USD3,200 per person sharing*

Tour price includes:

Transport from Taveta border or Arusha Airport

Park fees including government taxes

Porters and cooks

Meals, bottled water

Tour price excludes:

Flight to Arusha

Climbing gear, tents and sleeping bags

Beverages / drinks

Items of a personal nature

Tips

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