Machame Route - Kilimanjaro National Park - 7 Nights / 8 Days

Day one - Kilimanjaro / Moshi:
Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport. Transfer to Moshi Town
Early evening pre-climb briefing about the trek
Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)

Day two - Moshi / Machame:
After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame
Start the first section of the climb through the mountain forest to Machame Campsite at 10000ft/3000m. Approximate walking time is 5 to 7 hours.
Meals and overnight at Machame camp

Day three - Shira Camp:
Follow the steep ridge across heath and moorland to picnic rock and the Shira plateau, to Shira Campsite at 12500ft/3800m (approx. 5 to 7 hours).
Meals and overnight at Shira camp

Day four - Barranco:
Depart towards Kibo crossing a broad valley then climb to a ridge crest, later cross the scree slopes and a river valley to reach Barranco Campsite 13000ft/3900m. (5-7 hours)
Meals and overnight Barranco camp

Day five - Barafu Camp:
After breakfast cross the floor of the Great Barranco Valley, over the Barranco wall to the Karanga River - the last water point on this route. A steep climb over rocky slabs to Barafu Campsite at 15500ft/ 4600m. (8-9 hours)
Dinner and overnight at Barafu camp

Day six - Mweka Camp:
An early start for the summit - Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m (6 to 7 hours). Descend via Barafu Campsite through the forest to Mweka Campsite at 10000ft/3000m.
Meals and overnight at Mweka Camp

Day seven - Descend to gate:
After breakfast descend through to the park gate at Mweka Wildlife College (3 to 4 hrs)
Met and transferred to Moshi Town
Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)

Day eight
Breakfast at Mountain Inn.
Later transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your onward flight
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