6 Days Machame Route Kilimanjaro Hike

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Highlights
- Enjoy the awesome trekking early before sunrise as the walk over the Great Rift Valley
- Enjoy the hike to Barranco Hut, you will climb up through the edge of great Barranco Wall
- See the Shira Hut, you will hike to Lava Tower (15,000 feet) to acclimatize and then proceed down to Barranco Camp
- Fascinating Machame Camp, you will cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge
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- Ground transportation
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Park fees and relevant government taxes
- Services of an expert mountain guide
- Airport transfer
Itinerary

You will drive to Machame Gate after registration to begin your climb. The first day is a nice leisurely hike through a tropical rainforest. As you pass through the rainforest, you are most likely to spot colobus monkeys and wild birds. After that, you will have dinner and overnight at Machame Camp.
From Machame Camp, you will cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge, crisscrossing a few times before reaching Shira Camp at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks. You will then have dinner and overnight at Shira Camp.
From Shira Hut, you will hike to Lava Tower (15,000 feet) to acclimatize and then proceed down to Barranco Camp via the great Barranco Wall. This night’s camp is one of the best on the mountain. You will have dinner and overnight at Barranco Camp.
Today is a long and tough hike than the past few days. You will hike up to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit. From Barranco Hut, you will climb up through the edge of great Barranco Wall. It’s a tough morning climb on a steep trail, but once you...
You will start trekking early before sunrise (at 01:00 – 02:00) as the walk today will take 10 – 14+ hours. The 1,100-meter (3,600’) ascent in just over 3 kilometers (1,86 miles) will take you about 6 – 8 hours, as you try to reach the summit to watch the sunrise over...
On the final day, you will have a short 3-hour hike out, walking through the lush forest. You will meet your driver at the Mweka park gate and will be transferred back to Moshi. You will have an overnight stay at a hotel.
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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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