7days Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trekking

7days Kilimanjaro Machame Route Trekking

Experienced professional Guides

Full Support from Day one to the end

We always Focus on Safety

Professional Equipment

Porters Welfare

Well prepared enough fresh food every day

Professional well trained cook

Itinerary

Day 1: Kilimanjaro Airport - Hoteli in Arusha.

Pass By: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
You will be met at the International Airport of Kilimanjaro by Borderless Tours manager with drive, we will take you for accommodation at the Your Hotel, On arrival at the Hotel Our safari manager and Mountain Guide will discuss the Itinerary with you.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at The African Tulip Hotel

Day 2: Arusha - Machame Camp – Kilimanjaro – Hiking Time Approx. 6 hrs.

Pass By: Machame Camp, Tanzania
After breakfast, your driver will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to the Machame Gate (approx. 2 hour drive) where you will complete the registration process and hand your luggage over to the crew. Your Kilimanjaro climb will then commence through the lush, verdant rainforests to Machame Camp. Along the way, you will see a variety of unusual flora and fauna, in addition to the colorful birdlife and monkeys. Lunch will be served on route by your team of chefs and porters, before you continue to your base camp for the evening. Overnight – Camping Machame Camp (B, L, D)

Meals included:
• Dinner: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear Tents

Day 3: Shira Camp – Kilimanjaro – Hiking Time Approx. 6 hrs

Pass By: Shira Camp, Tanzania
After a hot breakfast in the mess tent, you will refresh your daypack with water, snacks and

Waterproof clothing before heading up the relatively steep Shira trail. Surrounded by an

Abundance of bird life and a savannah of tall grasses and heather, the Shira trail is a beautiful stretch that offers magnificent views of Uhuru peak on a clear day. As with day 2, the crew will serve a warm lunch on route to the base camp. Overnight – Camping Shira Camp (B, L, D)


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear tent

Day 4: Barranco Camp – Kilimanjaro – Hiking Time Approx. 7 hrs

Pass By: Barranco Camp, Tanzania
Today is an important day for acclimatization, and to limit the effects of altitude sickness you will climb high and sleep low. Ascending into the alpine desert, you will view the entire Shira plateau as you hike slowly but surely upwards to pass the Lava Tower at 15,000 feet, before descending down through the immense canyon of Grand Barranco to base camp.

Your team will serve a warm lunch on route Overnight – Camping Barranco Camp (B, L, D)


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear tent

Day 5: Karanga Camp – Kilimanjaro – Hiking Time Approx. 4 hrs

Pass By: Karanga Camp, Mweka Trail, Tanzania
Today’s hike up and over the Barranco Wall may seem a little daunting, but after a warm breakfast you will be ready to attempt this imposing wall of rock. A relatively short day of hiking, the Barranco wall takes approximately 1 and half hours to mount, and the views from above are spectacular. With no further increase in elevation, you will trek through the glacial valleys towards Karanga Camp. Overnight – Camping Karanga Camp (B, L, D)

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear tent

Day 6: Barafu Camp – Kilimanjaro – Hiking Time Approx. 4 hours

Pass By: Barafu Camp, Tanzania
Day 5 is another important day for acclimatization, and while the trek to Barafu camp is relatively steep, you will reach camp around midday, leaving plenty of time to relax. After lunch, your guide will offer you the opportunity to hike a little further for acclimatization purposes (weather permitting), or you may prefer to rest at camp. Dinner will be served as usual before you head back to your tent for some much needed rest. At11pm you will be woken with a warm drink and biscuits, and prepare for your midnight summit attempt. Overnight – Barafu Camp – Midnight Summit Attempt (B, L, D)

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear tent

Day 7: Millennium or Mweka Camp – Kilimanjaro – Hiking Time Approx. 11 hrs

Pass By: The College of African Wildlife Management Mweka, Tanzania
Today is the day you have been dreaming about! After your midnight departure from Barafu and 6-7 hours hiking you will reach the welcoming green sign of Stella Point. As the sun starts to rise, you will be exposed to the sheer beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro, and despite being exhausted and cold, you have just another 40 minutes to go along a relatively flat path to reach you final destination – Uhuru Peak. What goes up must come down, and after taking those cherished photos from the Roof of Africa, you will begin your descent back to Barafu Camp for a well-deserved warm lunch. You guide will then decide whether you trek down to Millennium or Mweka Camp for your final evening on the mountain.

Overnight – Camping Millennium or Mweka Camp (B, L, D)


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear tent

Day 8: Mweka gate - Moshi Town – Hiking Time Approx. 3-5 hrs

Pass By: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
After your last mountainside breakfast, you will begin your final ascent to Mweka Gate.

Returning through the lush rainforests at the base of Kilimanjaro, you will be met by your

Logistics team for one final lunch together before saying your goodbyes and Drive to Moshi hotel or Arusha Dinner and Overnight.


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation included: Mountain Hardwear tent