Summit 2 Sand Safaris
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Kilimanjaro Machame Route

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KILIMAJARO MACHAME ROUTE is widely regarded as the most scenic viable ascent route. The need for camping increases the cost as well as the extra days’ climb, but the need to camp adds to the wilderness experience with the extra day helping with acclimatization.

Duration   6 Days/5 Nights
                7 Days/6 Nights, 
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                8 Days/7 Nights


Sample Itinerary  (6 Days/5 Nights)

Day 1 - Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame. From here you trek through the lush forest to Machame Hut (10,000ft/3000m). Stay/Camp overnight.

Day 2 - Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to reach Shira Hut (12,500ft/3800m). Stay/Camp overnight.

Day 3 - You turn eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Hut (13,000ft/3900m). Stay/Camp overnight.

Day 4 - The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley , crosses the Karanga Valley ,then turns north to reach Barafu Hut (15,500ft/4600m). Stay overnight.

Day 5 - A long day and an early start to rach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft/5896m) - the highest point in Africa. Afterwards descend to Mweka Hut (10,300ft/3100m). Stay overnight.

Day 6 - Descend to the park gate, from where you are transferred back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.
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