9 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Machame Route

DAY 1 - ARRIVE AT KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT/ ARUSHA AIRPORT :
Arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport, Meet and assist at the airport and after going through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs, Transfer to Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa to stay overnight on Bed and Breakfast basis.

DAY 2 - MACHAME GATE :
Machame Gate to Machame Hut (2,850m)
Hike time : 7.5 hrs. Elevation change : +1200 M
Estimated distance : 10 KM Final elevation : 3100 M
an early pick up from hotel and then drive to Machame gate (5,400) where trekking formalities take about 30 minutes. From the gate, we begin our trek following an easy track for the first hour through the dense forest. The path continues to follow the ridge, rising steadily with several steep sections. The gradient eases slightly as the forest merges into heather covered ground we will reach Machame Campsite in 10 KM (6.2 miles) after a 1,200–meter (3,936) ascent and 5-7 hours of walking.

DAY 3 - SHIRA HUT (3,840M) :
Hike time : 7 hrs. Elevation change : +800 M
Estimated distance : 6 KM Final elevation : 3,840 M
From the Machame Hut we cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge crises-crossing a few times before reaching Shira Hut at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks. We will have ascended 900 meters (3,000) in 5–7 hours and about 6 km (3.72 miles) of walking.

DAY 4 - BARRANCO HUT (3,976M) :
Hike time : 5 hrs. Elevation change : +100 M
Estimated distance? Final elevation : 3900 M
From Shira Hut hike to Lava Tower (15,000) and then proceed to Barranco via the Great Barranco Wall. This route offers panoramic views of Kibo through Karanga Valley as we hike high and sleep low, dropping back down to Barranco after lunch. Today hike will take most of the day Barranco campsite located on elevation of 3950m.

DAY 5 - ACCLIMATISATION AT KARANGA VALLEY (14,800) :
Hike time : 3.5 hrs. Elevation change : +100 M
Estimated distance : 4 KM, Maximum elevation : 4590 M
Final elevation: 4000 M
From Barranco Hut we climb up through the edge of great Barranco 95 percentage of that day walking will be on elevation of 4250 M. We will break our day at Karanga valley campsite at elevation of 4,000 M walking time is 4 to 5 hrs. on this day.

DAY 6 - BARAFU HUT (4,600 M) :
Hike time : 3.5 hrs. Elevation change : + 600 M
Estimated distance : 4 KM, Final elevation : 4600 M
Today involves gaining a little more elevation, acclimatizing and resting for the summit attempt the next morning. This day will take us 4 to 6 hrs of walking.

DAY 7 - SUMMIT AND THEN MWEKA CAMP (3,068M) :
SUMMIT DAY! Summit time : 7 Hrs. Elevation change : +1300 M
Estimated distance : 5 KM, Final elevation : 5895 M
Descent time : 5 hrs. Elevation change : -2800 M
Estimated distance : 12 KM, Final elevation : 3100 M

We will start trekking early before sunrise (1-2 am) as the walk today will take 10-14 + hours. We will avoid the mist that sets in later in the day; the scree and snow will still be safely frozen. The 1,100-meter (3,600) ascent in just over 3 KM (1.86 miles) will take us about 6-8 hours. After a brief stay at the summit of the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak, at over 5,898 meters (19,340'), we descend via the Barafu Route roughly 2,500 meters (8,200) in 12 km (7.44 miles) in about 4-7 hours to Mweka Camp.

DAY 8 - MWEKA GATE (1,640 M) & THEN DRIVE BACK TO ARUSHA :
Descent time : 4 hrs., Elevation change : -1250 M
Estimated distance : 10 KM, Final elevation : 1828 M
Today we descend about 1400 meters (4,592) through the forest on a jungle path for about 10 km (6.2 miles) in 3 - 4 hours to reach Mweka Gate where you will be picked by our driver and transferred back to Arusha to stay overnight Transfer to Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa on Bed and Breakfast basis.

DAY 9 - AIRPORT DEPARTURE TRANSFER :
After breakfast, you will be provided a private departure transfer to Arusha Airport to fly to Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro International Airport to fly back home!

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Once everyone's pronounced fit and healthy, we'll hit the trail, usually at around 8 am. Trekking poles in hand, we'll be hiking at a slow-to-moderate pace, with plenty of rest stops for you to catch your breath, eat a snack, and appreciate the dramatic scenery of this unique mountain. The team will stay behind to break camp, and will most likely overtake you during the course of the morning, moving quickly to establish our next camp.

Your guides will hike with you, making sure the group stays together, giving frequent reminders of “pole pole” (slowly, slowly). Keeping the pace slow helps with acclimatization and prevents anyone from getting unnecessarily fatigued.

NOTE: “Be sure to let your guide know if you have a headache, nausea, disorientation, or any other unusual symptoms.”

Description	Distance
Arusha National Park	30
Tarangire National Park	120
Lake Manyara National Park	120
Ngorongoro Crater	192
Serengeti National Park	325
Cultural Heritage	5