Trek Up Mount Kilimanjaro, via Machame route
Trek Up Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route, from Moshi. 6 days trekking. One day longer on trek, climbing a natural, rather than man made path, the Machame Route is a more demanding but much quieter and scenic route up the mountain, than the Murangu route. Overnights are spent camping in tents which are carried and pitched by the accompanying porters. Highlights of this route are the Shira Plateau, Barranco wall and the Karanga Valley reaching the summit via Stella Point. Because this route is more taxing than the Marangu routeit is recommended that trekkers should be physically fit and with the additional day on trek to assist with acclimatisation there is a good chance of reaching the summit.
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You arrive at your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
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Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame. From here you trek through the lush forest to Machame Hut (10000 ft/3000 m). Stay/camp overnight.
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Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to reach Shira Hut (12500 ft/3800 m). Stay/camp overnight.
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You turn eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Hut (13000 ft/3900 m). Stay/camp overnight.
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The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley, crosses the Karanga Valley, then turns north to reach Barafu Hut (15500 ft/4600 m). Stay/camp overnight.
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A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak (19340 ft/6896 m), the highest point in Africa. Afterwards descend to Gillman’s Point and on down to Horombo Hut. Stay overnight.
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Descend through the forest to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College taking 3 to 4 hours to met and transfered to Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay.
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Breakfast in hotel. End of tour.
| Rates | Group | Valid From | Valid Until | Rate | |||
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| Per person | 4 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1260 | ||
| Per person | 3 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1295 | ||
| Per person | 2 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1365 | ||
| Per person | 1 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1590 |
