7 days
Duration
Tour Type
Trekking
Country
Tanzania
18+
Age
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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highlight of most visitors’ experiences in Tanzania. Few mountains can claim the grandeur, the breathtaking views of Amboseli National Park in Kenya, the Rift Valley, and the Maasai Steppe, that belongs to Kilimanjaro. Hiking on the ‘rooftop of Africa’—the highest point on the continent at 5896 metres—is the adventure of a lifetime. Especially because, if paced well, everyone from seasoned trekkers to first-time enthusiasts can scale the snowy.
7-Day Climbing Kilimanjaro via Machame Route
Departing from Arusha to Moshi, this 2-hour 45-minute drive will take you through the village of Marangu to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead. Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Mandara Hut.
Main Destination
Machame Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)
Accommodation
Budget Camp,
In or near Mt Kilimanjaro
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, through heathland, looking for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch, to enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Hut late in the afternoon beneath the spectacular Kibo Summit viewpoint. Temperatures begin to drop. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Horombo Hut.
Main Destination
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation
Budget Camp
In or near Mt Kilimanjaro
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, we’ll continue through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. We will stop for lunch here. Later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Kibo Hut.
Main Destination
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation
Kibo Hut,
located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2:00 am. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
We’ll continue our way to the summit in a switchback formation by trying to stay warm and focused on the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead. With a switchback motion, we ascend through heavy scree and possibly snow towards Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. You will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From here on, you have a remaining 1-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. You are likely to encounter snow all the way.
Congratulations, one step at a time. You have now reached Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa! Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Horombo Hut.
Main Destination
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation
Kibo Hut,
located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it’s time to say goodbye. We’ll continue the descent down stopping at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. You’ll return to the Marangu Park Gate and receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha (about 1hour 45 minutes). Enjoy a long overdue hot shower, dinner, and celebration.
Main Destination
Arusha City
Accommodation
No Accommodation (End of Tour)
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Inclusion
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