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Climbing Kilimanjaro Machame route. Machame route is one of the wonderfull land scape path from rain forest to snow of the top crater Kilimanjaro. The descent from the summit takes the Mweka route to cope up with fatigue of long climbing.
Safari Highlights
Reaching the summit feels like being on top of Africa Different vegetation types Adventuring and exploring
FULL ITINERARY 8 days 7 nights
DAY - 1
Arrival and transfer to hotel in Arusha
Arrival and transfer t hotel Tulip in Arusha
DAY - 2
Arusha to Machame gate(1830m) and later to Machame Hut (3050m) travel time 5hours
Depart the hotel and cross cultivated areas to Machame gate. After completing the park registration and meeting the rest of the crew, we begin the trekk with picnic lunches through the rain forest with a lot of birds singing and we reach Machame Hut (3050m) 5-6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Machame campsite
DAY - 3
Machame Hut to Shira Hut (3810m) travel time 4hours
After an hours a walk the rail Zig Zags on small rochy out crops, with very nice views of mount Meru. We cross the altitude populated by rodents, such as hyraxes. The flora is typical. At the end Of the road Shira camp in the high plateau. From the camp beautiful view over the glaciers of the western slopes of Kibo (credmer, great and little penek) we reach the Shira hut.
DAY - 4
Shira hut to Barranco Hut (3950m) travel time 5hours
We continue crossing the Shira plateau towards Lava tower(4400m) tower(4400m). Impressive view of the Arrow glacier. We enter the fault of Barranco Bivoval at Barranco hut under Helm glacier.
DAY - 5
Day5 Barranco hut to Barafu hut (4600m) travel time 6 hours
Crossing the breach wall scarps, hands are often useful. Rough passage, but our efforts are Rewarded by the view of the glaciers of Helm and Kersten, walk until the Barafu hut.
DAY - 6
Barafu hut to Uhuru peak (5895m) to Mweka hut(3090m)
The final ascent begins at 7:00 am . The temperatures can vary between -5⁰ and -15⁰ Zig Zag about 7hours between the boulders and areas of slag to reach the edge of the Kibo Crater altitude 5755m. The spectacle of the dawn and colors to glaciers are fabulous. Amazing View over the second Volcano Kilimanjaro, the Mawenzi. This is the most challenging day, via Stella point and sumit to Mweka camp.
DAY - 7
Mweka gate(2000)m
Decent to Mweka gate 3 and half hours, awarding of diplomas certifying that you have reached Uhuru peak, celebrations with moshi women co-operative and transfer to the point of your Choice or hotel.
DAY - 8
Departure
Departure day, after breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro international airprt for your out bound Flight back home.