Kilimanjaro Climb - Machame Route

Trip highlights

• Scenic route
• Good success rate
• Can add extra acclimatisation day

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Moshi. Overnight at the Keys Hotel. There will be an evening briefing on the climb.
2. Day 2: To Machame Hut, 3000m. After a transfer to the park gate, a 5 hour walk through the forest takes you to Machame Hut.
3. Day 3: To Shira Cave, 3800m. An initial steep climb followed by a gentle incline. After lunch a descent and ascent brings you to the camp. Walking time approx. 6 hours. 
4. Day 4: To Barranco Wall, 3900m. Today you climb slowly for some 5kms. This is a fairly sternuous day as the altitude begins to tell. Walking time  approx. 8 hours. 
5. Day 5: To Barafu Camp, 4600m. Climb Barranco Wall to Karanga and excellent views of the West Breach and on to Barafu. This is your acclimatisation day. 
6. Day 6: Barafu to Uhuru, 5895m, then descend to Mweka, 3100m. You will wake at about midnight for the torchlight climb to Stella Point, approx. 7 hours with rest stops, and finally to the highest point, Uhuru Peak with fantastic views of glaciers and plains far below. Descend to Mweka or High Camp, arriving late afternoon.
7. Day 7: To Moshi. A descent of some 4 hours takes you to Mweka Village where you are met and transferred back to the Keys Hotel.
8. Day 8: Transfer to airport for onward or return flight. Extra Day:

NB: An extra day can be added to this itinerary splitting day 4 at the Karanga Valley. This allows more time for acclimatisation. The cost is an extra £140 per person based on twin share for 2 or more people climbing.

Price

2008: From £1120 per person based on twinshare accommodation. 2009: From £1160 per person based on twinshare accommodation. These prices do not include flights.

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Duration and details

8 days

Is it for you?

A Kilimanjaro climb is challenging and you need a good level of fitness. This is a camping trip and although it is well equipped bathroom facilities are limited and you need to be comfortable with not having a shower. You will need to prepare for very variable temperatures, from hot to extremely cold.

Best times to go

You can climb Kilimanjaro all year, with advantages and disadvantages each month. See below for details.

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Included

Transfers to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport, park and climb fees, guides, porters, all camping equipment except sleeping bags, standard mountain rescue fee.

Not included

Flights, visas, travel insurance, tips.

Getting there

Flights will cost from £550-850 depending on season and availability (about £650 is most usual).

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Comments

Our mountain guide Reginald was excellent, he had a good team of porters and they all worked together extremely efficiently and acted very responsibly towards the environment. Meals on the mountain were excellent and huge portions.
P & G Leppitt