7 Days Machame Route – Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival   

Meet & Greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (Need flights details??), drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight stay at Arusha Planet lodge or Mount Meru Hotel.

 https://www.mountmeruhotel.co.tz/ or https://planet-lodges.com/

Meal Plan: (D)

Approx transit time: 50 min

Day 2: Arusha-Machame camp 

Pick up from the hotel at 8.00 AM depart Arusha and drive to Machame Gate, where you will begin your trek through a spectacular forest area, reaching Machame Camp after 6 or 7 hours.

There you will have dinner and overnight at 2,700 M (about 8,775 Ft.). Trek starts about 11:30 by the time we get there and clear the gate formalities. You will arrive at camp about 4:30 PM.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 3: Machame camp-Shira camp         

After a short descent, you will begin your trek towards Shira Cathedral.  Continuing on, you will pass by a superb bivi cave, just before arriving at Shira Camp, at 3,700 M (about 12,025 Ft), where you will have dinner and overnight. Today’s climb is about 5-6 hours. Start about 8:30 and trek until about 1:30.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 4: Shira camp-Barranco camp           

Trek from Shira camp to Barranco Camp starting at 8 Am until 1:30 PM.  You will have dinner and  overnight at Baranco Camp. During the day you will climb to 4,200 M (13,650 Ft), then descend to 3,950 M (about 11,850 Ft) at Baranco Camp for overnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 5: Barranco camp-Karanga 

Trek from Baranco Camp starting at about 8:30 AM to Karanga Valley, 4,100 M (about 13,325 Ft.) Today is your acclimatizing day and should be spent hiking at higher altitude. Followed by

dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 6: Karanga-Barafu camp

Beginning about 8:30 AM, trek to Barafu camp, 4,550 M (about 14,788 Ft), arriving about 12:30 PM., where you will remain until your final ascent to the top. You will be awakened at midnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

 Day 7: Barafu camp-Summit-Mweka camp         

Shortly after midnight, arise and begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will then begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak, 5,896 M (about 19,620 Ft) about 12:30 AM and arrive at the summit

at sunrise, about 7 AM.  You will descend to Mweka Camp 3,100 M (9,300 Ft).

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 8: Mweka camp-Arusha      

After completing your descent to Mweka Gate, arriving by about noon. You will receive your Summit Certificate, drives back to Arusha and transfer to Arusha Planet lodge or Mount Meru Hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 9: Airport Transfer & Departure      

After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to arrive in time for your homebound flight or other destinations.

Meal Plan: (B)

Approx transit time: 50 min

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Additional information:

You should have a torch-a headlamp type is best, extra batteries, warm waterproof pants and jacket, warm clothes to layer, hat that covers your ears or even your face, gloves, warm socks and good climbing boots. Walking sticks are used by most, especially for the descent.
Be sure to bring lip balm and sunscreen and sunglasses or goggles. The glare for the snow and ice can cause serious sunburn.

You should only carry a day- pack with your camera, valuables, water, sunscreen, etc. In budget climbs, 10 kg of personal gear to be carried by porters is the allowed norm. (You need to combine your personal gear for porters to carry into one rucksack between you not exceeding 15-18kg weight) If you wish to bring more additional porters are needed, you will be charged for the extra expense.

Rental of gear or clothing: $5-10 per item per day. Please specify sizes.
both UK and US sizes are available.

TIPPING
Guides: $20 per day OR a group amount.
Cook: $15 per day, usually receives a bit more.
Porters: $10 per porter per day OR a group amount
(Tips is according to your budget & satisfaction). Can give more as you wish.

Please Note:
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS BACK TO THE HOTEL FOR ANYONE DESCENDING EARLY IS NOT INCLUDED NOR IS EXTRA DELIVERY OF BAGGAGE ARRIVING LATE BEING BROUGHT TO MOUNTAIN AFTER THE CLIMB HAS COMMENCED.

IF THERE WILL BE ANY CHANGES IN PARK ENTRY FEES, GUIDE & PORTERS SALARIES WILL BE PASS ON TO YOU AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE.