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P.O. Box 7267 Arusha, Tanzania Tel (255 27)  2 50 7145 \  2 50 8184
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7 Days 6 Nights

MT. KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION
Machame / Shira / Barranco / Karanga / Barafu / Uhuru Peak / Mweka

Machame Route

 

Stage 1.   Arusha   -   Machame Village - Machame
                   Drive 2hrs, 10 Km, 5 - 7 hrs, 1200m ascent, Alt 3000m
                   Dinner / Overnight Machame camp

Stage 2.    Machame  -  Shira 
                    6 Km, 5 - 7 hrs, 840m ascent Alt 3840m
                    Dinner / Overnight   Shira camp.

Stage 3.    Shira  -  Barranco
                   10km, 5 - 7 hrs, 110m ascent, Alt 3950m.
                   Dinner / Overnight Barranco camp

Stage 4.     Barranco Hut - Karanga Valley
                     4.5 km,  3 hrs, 260m ascent, Alt 4200m
                     Dinner / Overnight Karanga Valley camp

Stage 5.     Karanga - Barafu
                     4.5 km,  3  hrs, 500m ascent, Alt 4700m
                     Dinner / Overnight Barafu camp

Stage 6a.    Barafu  -  "UHURU PEAK" 
                      5 Km, 6 - 7 hrs, 1186m ascent, Alt 5896m

Stage 6b.    "UHURU PEAK" - Mweka
                      12km, 5 - 7 hrs, 2800m descent, Alt 3096m
                      Dinner  / Overnight Mweka camp

Stage 7.       Mweka  -  Mweka village  -  Arusha
                       Descend: 10 Km, 3 - 4 hrs, Alt 1600m. drive 2 hrs


Price Includes
:- Transport to & from the gate / Guide / Porters / Park fees / Hut, Camping fees / Rescue fees / Meals / Tea and Coffee / Tent.

Price Excludes :- Tip / Drinks / Climbing gear / Sleeping bags and all items of personal nature.

Temperatures : Lower  Slopes:   Day Time        15 to 20 centigrade
                                                     Nights Chilly            - 5 centigrade
                          Higher altitude: Day Time            5 to 6 centigrade
                                                     Night dropping to  - 10 centigrade
 

Tips on What to bring : Anorak / Fleece / Walking Boots / Training shoes / Water proof Jacket / Pants / Shirt / Trousers / Skirts / Socks / Gloves / Sun Hat / Balaclava / Woolen Hat / Gaiters, /Thermal Underwear / Towel / Toiletries /Toilet Paper / Sun Glasses / Snow Goggles / Water Bottle / Walking Pole / Crampons / Flash light / Sun Cream / Sun block /Lip salve / Whistle / Penknife / Day  pack / Camera /Film / Emergency Foil Blanket / Four season Sleeping Bag / Heavy Duty plastic Bags / Water Purification Kit and First aid Kit

 

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