7 Days Machame route

ITINERARY :

• DAY 1 ARRIVAL AIRPORT PICK-UP

  Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet our representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.

• TREKKING FROM MACHAME GATE TO MACHAME CAMP

  A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meet you and hold a quick briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park's entrance: Machame Gate (1,800 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Machame Camp (3,010 m). The trekking route includes passage through the rainforest (where tropical showers are highly probable), so we recommend you take not only spare clothes, but also your raincoats..

  Elevation (ft):1,800 m to 3,010 m

  Distance: 5 km

  Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

  Habitat: Rain Forest.

  Main destination: Machame camp

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Londorossi Gate

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 3 TREKKING FROM MACHAME CAMP TO SHIRA CAMP

  After breakfast you will start trekking up to the second high-altitude camp, Shira Camp (3,750 m). On this day you will emerge from the rainforest and for the first time be able to see stunning views of the Shira Plateau laid out in front of you. Physically speaking, the trekking is not very difficult, but you may feel the changes in altitude, so pay attention to your body and remember that choosing the proper pace is extremely important for good trekking. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and some rest, after which the group will go on an acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp with a 300-meter gain in altitude. Back down at Shira Camp you will be served a hot dinner.

  Elevation (ft): 3,010 m to 3,750 m

  Distance: 5 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Dartmoor.

  Main destination: Destination point en route to Lava Tower (4,120 m)

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 4 TREKKING FROM SHIRA CAMP TO THE LOVER TOWER AND DESCENT TO BARRANCO CAMP

  After breakfast you will leave Shira Camp (3,750 m) and start your way to the key point of the route: Lava Tower (4,630 m). This section of the route has a lot of ascents and descents that end in a camp at over 4,600 meters. It might be difficult, and you may feel some discomfort, but in order to successfully acclimate to the altitude you have to spend at least 1–2 hours here, so this is where lunch will be..

  Elevation (ft):3,750 m to 4,630 m

  Distance: 11 km

  Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

  Habitat: Dartmoor.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 5 TREKKING FROM BARRANCO CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP

  Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.

  Elevation (ft):3,960 m to 4,640 m

  Distance: 11 km

  Hiking Time: 8-10 hours

  Habitat: Alpine desert.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 6 ASCENT TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCENT TO MILLENIUM

  Departure from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m)..

  Elevation (ft):4,640 m to 5,895 m

  5,895 m to 3,820 m

  Distance: 15 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Arctic.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 7 DESCENT FROM MILLENIUM CAMP TO MWEKA GATE

  The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,640 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates in our office and provide you a transfer back to the hotel...

  Elevation (ft): 3,820 m to 1,640 m

  Distance: 12 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Rain Forest.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 8 DEPARTURE

  Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport..