Mt. Kilimanjaro Summit Trek

Machame Route
Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Hut (9,300’)
Hike time: 7.5 hrs, Elevation change: +1200 M
Estimated distance: 10km, Final elevation: 3100 M
Early pick-up at Moshi Hotel and a 40-minute drive to Machame gate (5,400’) where trekking formalities take about 30 minutes.  From the gate, we begin our trek following an easy track for the first hour through the dense forest. The path continues to follow the ridge, rising steadily with several steep sections. The gradient eases slightly as the forest merges into heather covered ground we will reach Machame Hut in 10 km (6.2 miles) after a 1,200-meter (3,936’) ascent and 5-7 hours of walking.

Day 2: Machame Hut to Shira Hut (12,300’)
Hike time: 7 hrs, Elevation change: +800 M
Estimated distance: 6km, Final elevation: 3800 M
From the Machame Hut we cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge crises-crossing a few times before reaching Shira Hut at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks. We will have ascended 900 meters (3,000’) in 5-7 hours and about 6 km (3.72 miles) of walking.

 Day 3: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut (12,800’)
Hike time: 5 hrs, Elevation change: +100 M
Estimated distance: ?, Final elevation: 3900 M
From Shira Hut hike to Lava Tower (15,000’) and then proceed to Barranco via the Great Barranco Wall. This route offers panoramic views of Kibo through Karanga Valley as we hike high and sleep low, dropping back down to Barranco after lunch. Today’s hike will take most of the day Barranco campsite located on elevation of 3950m.

Day 4: Barranco Hut to Barafu
Hike time: 3.5 hrs, Elevation change: +700 M
Estimated distance: 8km, Maximum elevation: 4590 M
Final elevation: 4000 M
From Barranco Hut we climb up through the edge of great Barranco 95percentage of that day walking will be on elevation of 4250m. We will break  at Karanga valley for lunch at elevation of 4,000m and then proceed to Barafu Camp for stay overnight before the summit ascending walking time is 6 to 8 hrs on this day.

Day 5: High Camp to the Summit and then Rau Camp (10,500’) SUMMIT DAY!   
Summit time: 7 hrs, Elevation change: +1300 M
Estimated distance: 5km, Final elevation: 5895 M
Descent time: 5 hrs, Elevation change: -2800M
Estimated distance: 12km, Final elevation: 3100 M
We will start trekking early before sunrise (1-2 am) as the walk today will take 10-14 + hours. We will avoid the mist that sets in later in the day; the scree and snow will still be safely frozen. The 1,100-meter (3,600’) ascent in just over 3 km (1.86 miles) will take us about 6-8 hours. After a brief stay at the summit of the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak, at over 5,898 meters (19,340'), we descend via the Barafu Route roughly 2,500 meters (8,200’) in 12 km (7.44 miles) in about 4-7 hours to Mweka Camp.

Day 6: Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate (6,000’)
Descent time: 4 hrs, Elevation change: -1250M
Estimated distance: 10km, Final elevation: 1828 M
Today we descend about 1400 meters (4,592’) through the forest on a jungle path for about 10 km (6.2 miles) in 3-4 hours to reach Mweka Gate. Our representative will transfer you to Hotel for stay overnight

 ncluded:
· An experienced Tanzanian climbing guide
· Mountain climbing orientation the afternoon before the climb
· Tanzanian couriers and porters
· All hotel and lodge accommodations as specified on this itinerary
· Hut fee on the mountain
· All meals as specified on this itinerary
· All ground transportation as specified on this itinerary
· All group  equipment
· All park fees on Mt. Kilimanjaro

Not Included:
· All international Flight
· All airport departure taxes
· Personal equipment, sleeping bag and pad etc
· Meals in hotels
· Passport and visa fees
· Gratuities for our local couriers, porters, and trip leaders while on the climb.
· Items of a personal nature such as liquor, fax, telephone, and laundry
· Trip cancellation, travel delay, or baggage insurance, emergency evacuation off the mountain