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MACHAME
ROUTE: (7
Days
Trekking + 1
Day Arusha
N/Park + 3
Nights in
Arusha) |
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Day 1 |
Arrival
Kilimanjaro
International
Airport
(JRO) |
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Met on
arrival
at
Kilimanjaro
airport.
Transfer
to hotel
in
Arusha
for
overnight.
Ilboru
Safari
Lodge |
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Day 2 |
Arusha
National
Park |
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Today,
we spend
time in
Arusha,
by doing
game
drives
and
hiking
in the
nearby
Arusha
National
Park.
This day
will
help us
to get
over jet
lag as
well as
adjust
to a new
weather.
We will
also
introduce
you to
your
mountain
guide
for a
climb
orientation
and
equipment
check.
Ilboru
Safari
Lodge,
B,L. |
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Day 3 |
Arusha
~
Machame |
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Elevation
Gain:
4,900
ft;
Distance:
approx.
11
miles;
Time:
6 -7
hours |
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After
breakfast,
we leave
Arusha
(3,740ft)
for
Machame
gate at
8:30am.
After
registration
at the
park’s
gate
(4,850ft),
we start
the
ascend
to
Machame
camp
(9,750ft)
through
the
dense
mountain
forest.
Machame
Camp,
CAMPING,
B,L,D. |
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Day 4 |
Machame
~ Shira |
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Elevation
Gain:
2,850ft;
Distance:
approx.
6 miles;
Time:
5 - 6
hours.
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We
continue
with our
trek
along
the
steep
ridge
going on
to rock
ridges
and
through
heather.
The
route
turns
west
into a
river
gorge to
Shira
(12,600ft).
Shira
Camp,
CAMPING,
B,L,D. |
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Day 5 |
Shira
~
Baranco |
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Elevation
Gain:
2,500ft;
Distance:
approx.
9 miles;
Time:
6 -7
hours. |
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Today,
we will
continue
with our
climb,
uphill
past
Lava
Tower
(15,100ft),
and
slowly
trek
downhill
to the
Baranco
Camp
(12,960ft).
Baranco
Camp,
CAMPING,
B,L,D. |
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Day 6 |
Baranco
~
Karanga
Valley |
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Elevation
Gain:
250ft
(we will
gain
more by
hiking
higher);
Distance:
approx.
4 miles;
Time:
3~4
hours. |
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After a
short
descent
into the
Gorge,
we will
climb
its
eastern
wall
where we
will
enjoy
views of
Kilimanjaro's
ice
fields.
We will
continue
trekking
until we
reach
our camp
in
Karanga
Valley
(13,200ft).
Karanga
Valley
Camp,
CAMPING,
B,L,D. |
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Day 7 |
Karanga
Valley ~
Barafu |
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Elevation
Gain:
1,750ft
(we will
gain
more by
hiking
higher);
Distance:
approx.
4 miles;
Time:
3~4
hours |
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A short
trek
today
will
take us
to
Barafu
Camp
(14,950ft).
The
temperature
starts
to get
colder
and air
thinner.
We will
spend
this day
to climb
a little
higher
so as to
acclimatize
well,
and then
come
back to
the Camp
before
mid
night
wake up
to
attempt
the
summit.
Barafu
Camp,
CAMPING,
B,L,D. |
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Day 8 |
Barafu
~ Summit
~ Mweka |
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Elevation
Gain:
from
Barafu
to Uhuru
4,390ft
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Distance:
approx.
4 miles;
Time:
6~7
hours |
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Elevation
Loss:
from
Uhuru to
Mweka
Camp
9,240ft
;
Distance:
approx.
14
miles;
Time:
6~7
hours |
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We will
wake up
at about
12:30am,
and
after a
warm
tea/biscuits,
we will
begin
our
trekking,
passing
between
the
Rebmann
and
Tarzel
glaciers
to the
rim at
Stella
Point.
We will
summit
the
Uhuru
Peak
(19,340ft)
at about
7am or
so, then
descend
to Mweka
Camp
(10,100ft).
Mweka
Camp,
CAMPING,
B,L,D. |
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Day 9 |
Mweka
~ Arusha |
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Elevation
loss:
3600 ft
Distance:
approx.
8 miles
Time:
3 - 4
hours. |
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Descend
steeply
through
forest
on a
narrow
path
along
the
crest on
a broad
ridge
between
two
river
valleys
down to
Mweka
gate
(6,500ft).
A
waiting
vehicle
will
take you
to
Arusha
for
overnight.
Ilboru
Safari
Lodge,
B,L. |
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Day 10 |
Departure
/ Go on
a Safari |
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Transfer
to
Kilimanjaro
airport,
or join
us on a
safari,
B |
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Land
Cost
Prices: |
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2006 Prices
(in USD
per
person): |
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2 people |
3 people |
4~5
people |
6~9
people |
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2,200 |
2,150 |
2,050 |
2,000 |
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2007 Prices
(in USD
per
person): |
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2 people |
3 people |
4~5
people |
6~9
people |
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2,400 |
2,350 |
2,250 |
2,200 |
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Price |
includes:
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Arrival
and
departure
Kilimanjaro
airport
transfers |
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Transport
from the
hotel to
the
mountain
and back
to the
hotel |
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Accommodation
as
indicated
on the
itinerary
(2
people
sharing
a double
room /
sleeping
tent) |
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3 nights
at
Ilboru
Safari
Lodge |
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7 days
of
trekking |
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Sleeping
tent and
mattresses
on the
mountain |
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Meals as
indicated
on the
itinerary
(B=Breakfast,
L=Lunch,
D=Dinner) |
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All park
fees and
taxes |
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Services
of
Professional
English
speaking
mountain
guide,
assistant
guides,
a
skilled
cook and
porters
for your
luggage,
food,
and
water |
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Emergency
Oxygen
Cylinder
on the
trek |
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Dining
tent and
chairs
on the
trek |
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Price |
excludes:
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International
airfare |
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Items of
a
personal
nature
such as
passport,
visa,
toiletries,
etc. |
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Climbing
gears
(can be
rented
on
arrival) |
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Tips |
