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7 Days Kilimanjaro Machame Route From Nairobi. by African Home Adventure Safaris
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Tour Essentials
African Home Adventure Safaris Kenya and Tanzania has led several groups on an expedition up kilimanjaro climbing tours with client's of different ages and level of experience. As
Travel Details
- Departs from: African Home Adventure Safaris Nairobi International Youth Hostel Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill Nairobi Tel : +254 20 2726011/+254 20 2711217 Fax : +254 20 2726011 Mobile : +254 722760661/+254 732739483
- Departure times: Varied
- Duration: 7 Days
- Takes Place In: Arusha
Accommodation provided:
- Campsite
What to bring:
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Towel
- Sleeping Bag
- Rucksack
- Insect Repellant
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Swimwear
- Comfortable Footwear
- Change of Clothes
- Warm Clothing
- Waterproof Clothing
- All your climbing gears
Included in price:
- Breakfast
- Tour Guide
- Entry Fees
- Meals
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
- Accommodation
- -Use of our Guides/Potters
- -The Meals a day while on the mountain
- -Accommodation in tent.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi - Arusha
Pick up from your Nairobi hotel at 7.30 am and thereafter depart for Arusha via Namanga border town for immigration formalities. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. arranging your climbing gears with safari briefing from one of our staff in Arusha overnight at Arusha hotel.
Day 2 : Arusha- Machame Gate to Machame Hut (9,300') Hike time: 7-5 hrs,
Pick up from your Hotel in Arusha at 8.00 am for an early start to Kilimanjaro National Park, once we reach the Machame park gate we will proceed directly to Machame hut campsite Elevation change: +1200 M Estimated distance: 10km, Final elevation: 3100 M, 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 Hut in 10 km (6.2 miles) after a 1,200-meter (3,936') ascent and 5-7 hours of walking.
Day 3: Machame Hut to Shira Hut (12,300'), Hike time: 7 hrs, Elevation change: +800 M, estimated distance: 6km, Final elevation: 3800 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: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut (12,800'), 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's hike will take most of the day Barranco campsite located on elevation of 3950m.
Day 5: Barranco Hut to Karanga Valley (14,800'), Hike time: 3.5 hrs, Elevation change: +100 M, Estimated distance: 4km, Maximum elevation: 4590 M, Final elevation: 4000 M From Barranco Hut we climb up through the edge of great Barranco 95percentage of that day walking will be on elevation of 4250m. We will break our day at Karanga valley campsite at elevation of 4,000m walking time is 4 to 5 hrs on this day.
Day 6: Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut (4,600m), Hike time: 3.5 hrs, Elevation change: +600 M, Estimated distance: 4km, 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. SUMMIT DAY! Summit time: 7 hrs, Elevation change: +1300 M, Estimated distance: 5km, Final elevation: 5895 M
Descent time: 5 hrs, Elevation change: -2800M, Estimated distance: 12km, 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 7: Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate (6,000')
Descent time: 4 hrs, Elevation change: -1250M, Estimated distance: 10km, 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 for transfer to Arusha.
Tour Reviews
Customers who rated this tour left the following reviews.
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It was an amazing experience! The climb was amazing, and the Mountain is incredible! The only bad thing I have to say is that it would be nice to know what exactly to tip the guides. I asked around the other groups to get an idea of what to tip and tipped what i thought was right to everyone cause i think the porters were working just as hard if not harder than the guide, but the guide gave me a big guilt trip for tipping him the same and gave me a big guilt trip to give him more.
- 20 Nov 2012
- Anonymous New Zealand
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- Tour may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In this event customers will be instantly informed and the deposit paid will be refunded.
- This tour requires a minimum number of people for the tour to take place. Should this minimum not be met, customers will be instantly informed and the deposit paid will be refunded.
- The balance (total fee - online deposit) must be paid 2 week(s) in advance.
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Latest Reviews
- 20 Nov 2012
- It was an amazing experience! The climb was amazing, and the Mountain is incredible! The only bad thing I have to say is that...
- Anonymous
