KILIMANJARO TREK-6 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE @ $1350 Transfer: Nairobi to Arusha You are picked up from the hotel in Nairobi at 7.30 am drive to Arusha to be met by our manager for your climbing briefing, afternoon spent at leisure, dinner and overnight at a budget hotel in Arusha. Day 1: Arusha to Machame Hut Drive to Machame village. The climb begins at the end of the tarmac road, walking for about 6hrs gradually ascending through the forested hills onwards to Machame Hut (3,000m) for dinner and overnight. Day 2:Machame Hut to Shira Hut Early in the morning you will cross a valley and a stream before ascending a steep ridge. The path then drops into a river gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira Plateau (3,800m). It takes 6 hrs to climb. Dinner and overnight. Day 3: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo, then turns right and descends into Barranco Godge. Take 6hrs to climb to Barranco Hut (3,940m) for dinner and night. Day 4: Barranco to Barafu Hut Crossing the Barranco Valley, climb the barranco wall (not technical climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will then turn left and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu Hut (4,600m). dinner and overnight. Day 5: Barafu to Mweka Hut Very early (2.am) walk start for the summit first to Stella point then to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. After sunrise, descend down to Mweka Hut, the walk takes 6 hours. Dinner and overnight at the hut. Day 6: Mweka to Arusha This is the last day of your climb. Descend to Mweka Gate where you will de transferred to Arusha to end your memorable experience. Climbing Equipment: Gear for mountain climbing is not included in the tour price but can be hired from our offices. righttimesafaris
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:17:27 +0000
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