Kilimanjaro climb with Maasai village tour

Machame  route Kilimanjaro climbing with maasai community visit

7 days Machame route daily climbing schedule

DAY 1: Machame Gate To Machame Camp

=Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 3050m/9950ft

Distance: 11km/7mi

Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro, average drive is 45 minutes. At the gate your crew finalizes packing and after finishing with formalities you start of from Machame gate. Today’s hiking is through verdant afro montane forest to Machame camp and on route you have a picnic lunch. Look out for pretty endemic flora and a gradation of forest zones. Overnight Machame Camp (breakfast – lunch – dinner.

Day 2: From Machame Camp To Shira Camp

=Elevation: 3050m/9950ft to 3850m/12,600ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Walking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

From Machame camp you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. A picnic lunch is taken on trail today. The zone you pass through today is known as the heath zone where attractive wild flowers and lobelia plants become apparent. Various geologic features can be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys–Overnight Shira Camp (breakfast – lunch – dinner).

Day 3: Shira camp to Barranco Camp

=Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Walking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Semi-desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is a walk high sleep low day. You ascend into alpine desert and for those that are feeling strong you can even head up to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch on route. This is long day but note that the next time you head to this altitude is in two days time – great acclimatization day—Overnight Barranco Camp (breakfast – lunch – dinner).

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

=Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft

Distance: 5km/3mi

Climbing Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

From Barranco camp, famous for its’ giant groundsels, you ascend the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga camp. Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga camp. In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the Southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys—Overnight Karanga Camp (breakfast – lunch – dinner).

Day 5: Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp

= Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft

Distance: 4km/2mi

Climbing Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening—Overnight Barafu Camp (breakfast – lunch – dinner)

Day 6: Barafu Camp Kilimanjaro Summit To Mweka

=Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3090m/10,150ft
Distance: 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit and by dawn as the first rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of Africa! What goes up must come down and your goal today is to reach Mweka camp. Have overnight Mweka Camp (breakfast – lunch – dinner)

Day 7: Mweka To Mweka gate-Moshi

=Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft

Distance: 10km/6mi

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Forest

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest and around mid-day after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transfer back to your hotel for a leisure.

THE PRICE IS 1640 US $ PER PERSON

THE prices include all services:  

Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport, Transport from Hotel to Kilimanjaro gate, all park fees, salaries of guides/porters/cook, and all meals on the mountain, clean safe drinking water, accommodation equipment, and Government tax, certificate of climbing, first aid, oxygen bottle, Park rescue fee, and transfer to Moshi rest, shower, and then evening go to Arusha

 Services not included:
Flight to Tanzania, Entry VISA, Hotel in Moshi, Climbing gears (available for rent), tips to guides, porters, and items of a personal nature.

For your preparations, we also attach a list of personal hiking gears to prepare, and also you may rent on arrival.

 

TRAVEL INSURANCE:
We have emergence helicopter rescue operated by private company, and we advise climbers/visitors to buy insurance which include High mountains. (world nomads, IMG, passport card- examples of insurances).

MAASAI VILLAGE

After breakfast in the hotel, we take you to the maasai village with sightseeing tours

Activity Price: 129 USD Per person

Meals and Drinks Included:

Hot buffet lunch of local specialties prepared by our local mamas, drinking water and seasonal fruits included.

Beverage Drinks:

Additional charge for soft drinks and other beverages.

Other Services/Optional:

Additional charge for soft drinks and other beverages.

Clothing/Equipment supplied:

Traditional walking stick.

Clothing/equipment needed by the guest:

Swimming suit, good hiking boots. Comfortable clothes, sun protection, sunglasses, camera