7 Days Machame Route
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Arrival in Tanzania
Once you land in tanzania Auresta Travel representative will meet you at kilimanjaro international airport (JRO) and transfer you to hotel in moshi. After a rest, our specialized guide will meet you to conduct pre-climb meeting and climbing equipment check. If any items are missing, they can be rented at this day.
- Overnight Location: ecolodge/Hotel In Moshi-Kilimanjaro
- Travel Time: 45 Minutes Drive To Moshi
- Meals: B&B
Included/Exclude
- Return transfer to & from accommodation in Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport during departure (JRO)
- 2 night accommodation – 1 before and other after trek, in A comfort hotel/eco lodge
- Park fees ,and all charges collected by Kilimanjaro national park
- All meal during trek. Our professional chefs will prepare tasty and energy-rich meals for you.
- All drinks on the hike(coffee ,tea, and mineral water)
- Qualified guides with passionate mountain crew(porters ,assistant guides, cooks etc)
- 18% VAT on tour fees and services and all other government charges.
- Kilimanjaro Rescue fee
- Guides and porters accommodations and their entry fees on the mountain
- Complete medical kit (oxygen, ox meters…)
- All group gears (Sleeping bags, dining table, chairs, cutlery …..)
- International Flights
- Visa fee(non-American 50USD and 100USD for American)
- Tips to mountain crew (chef, guide, porter)
- Items of personal nature
Tour Plan
After breakfast at your hotel, you will transfer to machame gate. Following all formalities & registration process the trek will start up to machame camp.
- Elevation Changes —1,830M-3050M
- Distance: 11 Km,
- Time ----- 5 - 7 Hours
- Habitat: Mountain Forest
- Overnight :Machame Camp Shared Campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After healthier breakfast the trek will start to shira camp. The scenery is real stunning and the rainforest recede, you’ll ascend the dramatic rim to shira highland where we’ll be camping for the overnight.
- Elevation Changes— From 3050M To 3850M
- Distance: 7 Km,
- Time ----- 5-7 Hours
- Habitat: Moorland
- Overnight :Shared Campsite ‘’Shira Camp’’
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following breakfast we will ascend barranco campsite (3950m), heading toward the west of southern sloes of kibo. a break to have a lunch will be at lava tower (4630m) also known as ‘’shark’s tooth’’ then we descend to barranco camp (3950m) for, dinner and overnight. Although our day has been ended around the same altitude, acclimatization has been improved and will help your body for summit .
- Elevation — From 3850M To 4000M
- Distance: 7 Km,
- Time ----- 7 -10hours
- Habitat: Semi-Desert
- Overnight: Barranco Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Impressive Barranco Wall, You Will Climb over It! Cutting across A wall to karanga valley and junction that connect it to mweka trail. You will then descend to Karanga Camp for The overnight. This trek will enhance acclimatization process.
- Elevation — From 4000M To 4,050M
- Distance: 5 Km,
- Time ----- 3-4 hours
- Habitat: alpine -Desert
- Overnight: KARANGA CAMP
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
It will be a shorter day on the trail through the desolate volcanic desert. You may find the effects of the altitude making the day more challenging as you get acclimatized. Rest well tonight at barafu camp, as you’ll have a very early wakeup call around 00:00am!
- Elevation — From 4050M To 4640M
- Distance: 4 Km,
- Time ----- 4 -5 Hours
- Habitat: Alpine-Desert
- Overnight: BARAFU Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
At midnight time around 00:00 am you’ll awake to prepare for summit trek. Your headlamp is important gear at this moment. The early start ensures you’ll arrive at stella point for an incredible sunrise. The altitude and tricky footing through heavy scree and snow on the last stretch of your ascent will all be a challenge, but it’ll be worth once you reach the summit. We cannot spend such much time at the top as it’s too cold, the quickly descent to mweka camp will be useful. Please take an extra care of yourself as it where most accident tends to occur.
- Elevation — From 4,640 M To 5,895M to 3,820M
- Distance: 12 Km,
- Time ----- 9-12Hours
- Habitat: arctic
- Overnight: Mweka Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is your last day on the mountain as will go down to warmer rainforest climate mweka trail. At the gate you’ll meet a driver who will transfer you back to hotel. usually the crew will depart you at the gate and it’s a ideal moment for you to handshake, also a perfect location to tip them, say goodbye while sharing your appreciation/any opinion concerning a trek, it’s definitely time to celebrate.
Departure.
If you have spare time before your flight, it’s An Opportunity to Explore Some Places in Moshi -Town and Grab Some Souvenir for Your Lovely One, in Your Home Place (Coffee, African Handmade ….)
Day Trip, Safaris, And Beach Holiday (Zanzibar) Add-On Are Offered If you desire To Continue explore Tanzania.