a map showing all routes to the roof of Africa
Our driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for pick up and transferred to your hotel either Parkview Inn or Weruweru River lodge in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Overnight at your arranged Hotel
Machame Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Machame Camp (3,000m/9,840ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,200
meters, 3,935 feet
Distance: 10 kilometers
At 9am, leave Moshi for Machame Gate, where you will meet our porters, guides, and cooks that will spend
the next seven days trekking with you to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. Once you arrive, wait at the
gate while we register your climb and the porters and guides make final preparations. Your first day's
destination is Machame Camp. Each day, porters and cooks will walk ahead to set up the camp in time for
your arrival. On the first day, hike through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. The
forest will thin at the end of the hike and vegetation will change to include heathers, tall grasses and
wildflowers. If the weather is clear, view the surrounding area and your ultimate destination, Kibo
Peak.
Machame Camp (3,000m/9,840ft) to Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft)
Elevation Gain: 840 meters, 2,760 feet
Distance: 7 kilometers
Although considered to be the easiest day on the Machame Route, today's trek includes several uphill
sections. Carry plenty of drinking water, as the exposed hike can be hot on a clear day. There are
several viewpoints from which you can see the plains and forests below and Kibo and Mawenzi peaks above.
As you gain altitude, notice the change in vegetation. The trees diminish in size, giving way to
Kilimanjaro's famous high altitude plants, Scenecio kilimanjari and Lobelia deckenii. After eating
lunch, climb the Shira Plateau, created when Kibo's lava flows filled the Shira crater. Continue to
Shira Camp, where you will relax for the rest of the day. Kibo lies to the west and Mount Meru to the
east.
Shira Camp (3,840m/12,600ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)
Total Elevation Gain: 690 meters, 2,264 feet
Distance: 10 kilometers
Although this up and down day ends with an elevation gain of only 110 meters, by early afternoon you
will have climbed 690 meters to a height of 4,530 meters before beginning your descent to Barranco Camp.
This day is crucial for acclimatization. After breakfast, hike east on the Shira Plateau before reaching
the junction for the Shira and Lemosho Routes. Continue on through the barren landscape before stopping
for lunch. Shortly after lunch, reach the highest point of the day before descending quickly to Barranco
Camp. Faster hikers can take a detour via Lava Tower, a 300-foot lava formation jutting out of the
mountainside. Barranco Camp, set among stands of Senecio kilimanjari, is considered to be the most
scenic campsite on the Machame Route.
Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)
Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet
Distance: 7 Kilometers
Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with a 1.5 hour scramble up
Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you will have to use your hands to
pull your body up. After reaching the top make a short descent into the greener Karanga Valley. We
generally camp on the ridge above the valley to allow for greater acclimatization.
Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)
Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
Distance: 6 kilometers
After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo's glaciers as
well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During day four,
hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert
with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep as
soon as you finish dinner as you will awake before midnight for your summit hike.
Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp
(3,100m/10,170ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet
Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet
Distance: 18 kilometers Around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in
Africa. For the next six hours, hike by the light of your headlamp. The ascent to the crater rim is the
most challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep until you reach the crater rim at
Stella Point.
The hike from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and, as far as hikes go, not very difficult.
The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately one hour.
Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to
Mweka Camp. On the way down from Uhuru, enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds and glaciers. At
Barafu Camp, eat breakfast and take a short break. You still have another three to five hours to go
before reaching Mweka Camp.
Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)
Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet
Distance: 10 kilometers After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on
Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. Watch your step during the
descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate
to take you back to Moshi. You will be able to buy t-shirts and sodas at the gate.
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The Lemosho Route is a newer route on Mount Kilimanjaro that approaches from the west. It is a difficult and long route, but one that is favored by most reputable Kilimanjaro outfitters due to its smaller crowds, scenic variety and high success rates.
This is a region of incredible natural beauty with a great range of landscape and terrain. Furthermore, all the game viewing areas offer a selection of excellent accommodation options - a winning combination!
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