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MACHAME
ROUTE OUT MWEKA MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMB 8 DAYS
Always
find new ways to challenge yourself !!!
DAY
1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha
arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick
up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY
2 :
Machame Gate (1490m) -
Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame.
From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight
stay at the camp.
DAY
3:
Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking
time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through
open moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay
at the camp
DAY
4:
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before
dropping again to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY
5:
Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking
time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The
path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga valley,
then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY
6:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu
camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella
point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in Africa.
After wards, descend to Mweka Camp. Over night, stay at the camp
DAY
7:
Descend
down to Mweka Gateate where you are transferred back to your hotel in
Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY
8: After
breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving
late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
Making
it possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited to!
Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
Price
of 1350US$ per person
INCLUSIVES
. Return airport transfers between Kilimanjaro Intl Airport and moshi
town or 2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi
. 2 Nights accommodation in Keys hotel in Moshi, with breakfast (hikers
class with swimming pool)
. Transfer from your hotel to starting point for your climb, and return
to your hotel after your climb
. All National Park gate fees
. All camping fees
. Rescue fees (Kilimanjaro rescue team fees)
. Qualified mountain local guides, assistant guides, porters and cooks
. Salaries for mountain crew
. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the mountain -3 meals per day while trekking
- Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
. Hot drinks on the mountain
. Climbing permit
. Certificate for your successful summit attempt
. Emergency Portable oxygen (for the duration of your climb)
. Government climbing taxes
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
Free luggage storage at our offices either Nairobi,Arusha or moshi (what
you dont need in the mountain)
Flying doctors evacuation cover valid for 14 days in East Africa
The cost of an extra day on the mountain is US$ 160
All prices per person sharing,
Scholars discount: 20% if younger than 16 years
Not
Included
. Items of personal nature
. Tips for guides, porters and cook
. Entry visa for Tanzania (US$50 per passport)- can get at Namanga border
or at Kilimanjaro airport
. All health requirements (Hepatitis A, Yellow Fever, Meningitis)
travel insurance
. Hiking/trekking gear -you can hire at reasonable costs
. Airfares and departure taxes
. Dinner on your arrival evening (about 8-20US$)
NB:Services
Arrival
Complimentary meet and greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Intl Airport or
Nairobi airport - we will hold a sign board with your names.If you arrive
in Nairobi than 7.30am then you can board Nairobi Moshi shuttle -Riverside
shuttle bus.
If Arrive Nairobi with a late flight we will make you arragements for
transfer and hotel accomodation at kenya comfort for around 50US$ per
person
Accommodation
* Pre and
post climb basic tourist class accommodation in moshi town - offering
so much more in terms of tourist attractions, restaurants and nightlife
* Upgrade to luxury class accommodation available at supplementary cost
Food
* Food of a superior quality and variety offered for the duration
of your climb - we ensure we give well cooked and fresh foods- if you
have special diet kindly advise.
Management of your climb and tour
* Your
overall climb will be managed by a well respected safety and accident
investigation consultant for the Tanzania- and Kilimanjaro National Parks,
with many years of leadership and climbing experience in East Africa trekking
and Climbing both Mt kenya and Mt Kilimanjaro as well as mt meru in Arusha
Guides
and Porters
* Salaries
paid to your guides and porters as recommended TANAPA
* Senior guides extensively trained out door leadership school
Equipment
* Storm
proof sleeping tents, waterproof sleeping mat, camp table and camping
chairs see recommended gear list
Other advantages
* Three
litre of mineral water for the first day of your hike - bring water purifying
tablets
* Energy drink on your summit evening
* Celebration dinner (evening after your climb)
For
Group prices and private transfers please contact
us.............
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