Trekking Kilimanjaro mountain- Machame route

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Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy the Shira Plateau and Lava Tower
- Enjoy walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge
- Steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley
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Trip includes
- Park fees
- English speaking Mountain guide
- Camping equipment
- Government taxes
- Mineral bottled drinking water
- Pickup and drop off during safari, crew, rescue fee, medical kit.
Itinerary
1830m to 3100m
6000ft to 10,200ft
Distance: 18km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame w...
3100m to 3840m
10,200ft to 12,600ft
Distance: 9km
Walking Time: 4-6hours
Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep ro...
3840m to 4630m to 3860m
12,600ft to 12,700ft
Distance: 15 km
Walking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert
From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our ...
3860m to 4600m
12,700ft to 15,100ft
Distance: 13km
Hiking Time: 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (lunch at 4200m / 13,779...
4600m to 5895m (and down to 3100m)
15,100ft to 19,300ft (and down to 10,200ft)
Distance: 7km ascent / 23km descent
Hiking Time:6- 8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Very early in the morning...
3100m to 1830m
10,200ft to 6000ft
Distance: 15 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and mudd...
3860m to 4200m
12,700ft to 13,800ft
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.
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- $ 1675 Price per person is based on two people
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- Tipping
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- Accommodation before and after safari and Flights.
Accommodation
- Camping sites- tents
- 3 meals English menu per day
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