8 Day Machame Route Joining Group- Climbing Kilimanjaro



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Overview
Highlights
- Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha City
- Day 2: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
- Day 3: Hike Machame Camp to Shira Camp
- Day 4: Hike Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
- Day 5: Hike Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
- Day 6: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
- Day 7: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha
- Day 8: Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport
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Trip includes
- It's just one arrival and one departure. Each party will receive their own private vehicle and driver to transport them from Kilimanjaro International Airport to their accommodation.
- Night in Arusha City before and after climbing Kilimanjaro.
- Extra luggage will be stored at our office until you come back from the mountain
- Transportation to and from the mountain
- All entrance fees, camping/hut costs, and climbing permits for Kilimanjaro National Park
- Rescue costs in Kilimanjaro National Park (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
- A pulse oximeter is carried by the chief guide and is used to measure clients' blood oxygen levels twice day.
- Oxygen for an emergency (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
- First aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Qualified mountain guides, porters, and cook
- Salaries in accordance with KINAPA (Kilimanjaro National Park Authority) regulations.
- 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) on the mountain as specified in the itinerary
- At the lunch stop, a hot meal is prepared and served inside the mess tent with a table and seats
- Camping equipment (tents, mattress, camp chairs, camp tables, mess tent & cutlery for meals)
- Certificate of Achievement if you reach Gilman’s point, Stella point or Uhuru point
- Complimentary 3 litres of mineral water per hiker on the first day of the ascent, followed by 3 litres of purified water per person per day from first night onwards
- Private portable toilet for the whole group
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our experienced drivers and your Mountain Guide who will escort you to your reserved hotel in Arusha Town.
Overnight at Zawadi House on Bed and Breakfast
Height (ft): 5,400ft to 9,400ft
Distance: 11 km
Climbing Time: 5-7 hours
Habitation: Rain Forest
The drive from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate passing through the village of Machame which is located on the base of the mo...
Height (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft
Distance: 5 km
Climbing Time: 4-6 hours
Habitation: Moorland
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge, overnight at the Shira campsite.
Height (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft
Distance: 10 km
Climbing Time: 6-8 hours
Habitation: 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 direction chan...
Height (ft): 13,000ft to 15,000ft
Distance: 9km
Climbing Time: 8-10 hours
Habitation: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave K...
Height (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)
Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
Climbing Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitation: Arctic
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the s...
Height (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
Distance: 10 km
Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
Habitation: Rain Forest
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your certificates. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka Park Gate to drive you back to the hotel in Arusha.
Overnight at Karama Lodge on Bed and Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport for your onward flight.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International Flight
- Personal Mountain Gears i: e Gloves, Sunglasses, sleeping bag, Hats, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, Sleeping bag etc. Some of the gears/equipment could be rented in Tanzania.
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, etc.
- Visa: US citizens pay $100 per person, whereas other countries pay $50 per person.
- My own hotel room and mountain tent, respectively
- Tips to mountain crew (highly recommended) – Guideline: Mountain guide: 25 USD per guide, per day, per group, Cook 15 USD per day, per group. Mountain Porter: 8 US per porter, per day on the mountain.
Accommodation
offered is based on Mid Range - these are mid-range priced small tented lodges/camps with private bathroom facilities, personalized services, and an excellent ratio between quality and price.
Transportation & Flights
Transportation & flights
- More than 21 days before date of arrival: Full Refund
- Change your dates for free, up to 7 days prior to arrival
- From 21 days before arrival & no shows: 100% cancellation fee of the total tour
Travel Insurance
All travelers taking trips with us are advised to have valid Travel Insurance. Please ensure that all members of your party are covered by insurance and that it includes medical cover and adequate cover for emergency rescue and repatriation. We would also recommend that your policy covers trip cancellation, personal liability, curtailment, and loss of luggage/personal effects.
Flying Doctor Insurance
Brilliant Adventures and Safaris arrange 'Flying Doctor Insurance' should you require it. Flying Doctor insurance covers the provision of light aircraft with qualified doctors, able to evacuate patients from remote locations to hospitals. However, this is not a substitute for your travel insurance and is only available in conjunction with that insurance. If you wish to take out this additional insurance, please let us know. We will need a copy of yourpassport, plus full details of your travel insurance company, including your policy numberand their 24- hour contact telephone number. Bookings for 'Flying Doctor Insurance' should be made at the time of booking your trip.
Make sure that you have a valid passport whose expiry date is sufficient for you to be allowed to enter Tanzania. (Usually, the expiry date must be at least six months from the date of travel, for tourists, and longer for business travelers.) Except for those traveling from certain African countries (and a few other countries), all visitors to Tanzaniamust have a valid visa. It is the responsibility of travelers to arrange this. We recommend all our guests to arrange visa well in advance to avoid the long visa queue at the Airport. You can arrange your online visa via Tanzania eVisa - Welcome (immigration.go.tz).
If you are arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, without having arranged a visa in advance, please follow the procedure outlined below, to ensure that you get the correct visa and meet up with your driver-guide outside the arrival door:
1. Complete the visa request form (either on the flight or on arrival)
2. Join the queue for one of the visa counters - please don't let yourself be assisted by anybody at the airport or be persuaded to give your visa money to anyone apart from the staff at the counter
3. Pay for the visa - USD 100 per person for US nationals and USD 50 per person for nationals of other countries (visa fees are payable in cash ONLY and US bills should not be older than 2009)
4. Make sure that you get a receipt for this transaction – the receipt is yellowish-orange color with a silver seal sticker.
5. Verify that the number on the receipt is the same as the one written on top of the visa stamp on your passport
6. Queue up for your fingerprints and passport check
7. Collect your luggage and leave by the exit door
8. Outside the exit door you will see our driver-guide holding the Brilliant Adventures and Safaris’ signboard
9. If you are arriving in Kenya, prior to transferring to Tanzania, you should familiarize yourself with any Kenyan visa requirements that may apply and ensure you obtain thenecessary visa or transit visa for that country, too. Useful informationregarding visas for Tanzania and Kenya can be found on the Tanzanian Embassy websites in your home country.
Day 1: No meals includes
Day 2 to Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 8: Breakfast
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