KILIMANJARO MACHAME ROUTE 6 DAY’S

Description

DAY 1 ARRIVAL

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Collection via Base Camp and transfer to the L’Oasis – Lodge and Restaurant or Outpost Lodge D

DAY 2 MACHAME CAMP

Circa 4-5 hours hiking • After breakfast 08:30 you leave and drive to the start of the Machame route we drive to Machame road head (70 kms) and start hiking to 3,100m, leave the park gate and walk through the Rain Forest on a winding trail to the first uniport hut which is located at an altitude of (3048 mtrs). Continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Hut, where we spend the night at our first campsite.

DAY 3 SHIRA PLATEAU

Circa 4-5 hours hiking. Leaving the “glades of rain forest” and follow the steep ridge, which veers west, and after 3-4 hours gradually ascend the Shira Plateau and • our campsite at an altitude of 3,840 mtrs.

DAY 4 BARRANCO

Circa 6 hours hiking. From Shira we walk east on the plateau, following the trail leading to the Lava Tower (Sharks Tooth). Shortly before the tower we branch off onto the path to the Umbwe Ridge and Barranco Hut which is situated at 3900m. Our campsite is a further 30 minutes’ walk beyond the hut beside a glacial stream. From here there are superb views of the Southern Ice Cliffs and the Breach Wall.

DAY 5 BARAFU HUTS

Circa 8 hours hiking today we scramble to the top of the Great Barranco and traverse over scree and ridges beneath the ice falls of the heim kersten and decken glaciers. After a steep pull out of the Karanga Valley we ascend the ridge leading to the Barafu Huts at 4600m.

DAY 6

Circa 11 hours hiking. After an early start, we ascend directly to the rim of Kibo between the Rebmann and Retzel glaciers. From here it is about a 45-minute walk to Uhuru Peak 5, 895 mtrs – the roof of Africa, with fine views of Mt. Meru to the west and the Jagged Peak of Mawenzi to the east. We then descend to Barafu Hut and our overnight camp Mweka

DAY 7

We descend to Mweka Gate, passing Karanga Hut through the forest. On arrival at the gate you will receive your Certificate of Accomplishment and be taken by our vehicle back to your lodge for a much-needed hot shower and rest.

Dinner and overnight at L’Oasis Lodge or similar.

DAY 8

Departure transfer to the Airport to your respective destinations.

RATE

KILIMANJARO 6 DAY CLIMB PRICE PERSON $1,950. PPS. (ONE PARTICIPANT $2,150)

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OPTION OF PRIVATE TOILET $190

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Price Includes:

• Return Airport transfers
• Full board accommodation in lodge/camps/huts as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes
• Service of an English-speaking professional guide, porters and skilled cook
• Treated water on the trek.
• All park-climbing fees
• mountain rescue service fee
• guides & porters
• Flying doctors service
• Vat inclusive

Excludes:

• Laundry, sleeping bags, beverages/Drinks, accommodation before the trek and climbing gears
• International flights
• Visas to Tanzania
• Items of personal nature
• Any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

Emergency contacts are given to you to assist with any cases of emergency travel, change of reservation, cancellation of itinerary through the following phone numbers:

• 0724 554 852
• 0771 242 793
• 0772 531 688