Machame route - KIlimanjaro

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) where we are transported to the hotel. Overnight in Arusha.

free Day
Today we will accompany a guide of the Kilimanjaro on a day trip to meet and learn more about the situation comunity on Kilimanjaro . This will enhance our understanding of the local culture rather than just the tourist version and proceeds go the benefit porters. Overnight at Machame Cultural tourism houses for perfect view the Mountain in both evening and early morning, as well as the sound of Africa bush

Start Climbing
Today we bid farewell to those who are going on the Western Breach Route and drive to Machame Gate for registration after a short drive,we will arrive at the trail ahead at altittude of 1800m on the luch forested lower slopes of the moutain.after meeting the rest team,\-which include assistant guides,cooks and porters,we seti of easy trail through the forest for 4-5 hours and overnight at Machame camp 3,000m

Machame gate
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite (12,600,' 4 - 6 hours).

Sharks Tooth
From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth. "Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction, which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 12,700'. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Ending the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day (12,700 ft, 4 - 5 hrs).

Karanga Valley
After breakfast, we leave Baranco and scramble up the great Baranco Wall. We then descend down into a wild looking valley, before descending and ascending once more to the Karanga Valley campsite (13,800 ft, 4 - 5 hrs) for Lunch, and then leaving the Karanga Valley campsite we come to the junction, which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for a very early morning summit day.
The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position (15,100 ft, 4 - 5 hrs). This is undoubtedly our longest and toughest day! Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebaman and Ratzel glaciers. At Stella Point (5685m), we will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise we are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, it is about a 1 - hour ascent to the summit.
At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.

Mweka Hut
From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut campsite, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist of rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well - earned sleep.

Park gate
A 3 - 4 hour descent through beautiful forest brings you to the Park gate and our waiting transport. Drive back to the hotel, hot showers, and a celebration dinner.

Arusha city tour
Arusha city tour via Maasai handcraft and overnight in Arusha.

Day 10: Transfer to Airport
Transfer to Airport