EXPLORE AFRICA EXPEDTION -Tanzania Safara Zanzibar Kiimanjaro Operator
Tanzania, United Republic of, Arusha
+255 658 483 366 exploreafricaexpedition@gmail.com
Machame Route 7 Days Group Joining Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania

Arrive in Tanzania, and the tour operator will arrange your airport transfer to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha (gateway towns to Kilimanjaro).

Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Meet your group and guide, and after breakfast, you'll be driven to the Machame Gate for registration and entry into Kilimanjaro National Park.
Start your trek through the rainforest, and after 5-7 hours of hiking, reach Machame Camp for overnight stay.

Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp 2
Continue the trek, leaving the rainforest and entering the moorland zone.
After approximately 4-6 hours of hiking, arrive at Shira Camp 2 for the night.

Day 4: Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp
Ascend to Lava Tower for better acclimatization and then descend to Barranco Camp.
The day's trek typically takes around 6-8 hours.

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Overcome the Barranco Wall and continue through alpine desert terrain to Karanga Camp.
The hike usually takes around 4-6 hours.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Reach Barafu Camp, your base for the summit attempt, after a short trek of about 3-5 hours.

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak and back to Mweka Camp
Start the summit attempt around midnight to reach Uhuru Peak in time for sunrise.
Celebrate your achievement at the summit and then descend back to Barafu Camp.
After a brief rest, continue the descent to Mweka Camp for the final night on the mountain.

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate.
Complete the necessary formalities and receive your summit certificates.
Transfer back to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha to celebrate your successful climb.

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