Kilimanjaro Discovery Tour - The Machame Route

Join our Africa travel consultant, Tracy, on this 8-day discovery tour of Mount Kilimanjaro. Climb Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route on this adventure of a lifetime.

Tracy has wanted to climb Kilimanjaro for ages, and she now feels ready for the challenge. It's a tough climb, but it's not technical, ie you don't need climbing tackle and ropes and so on. All (!) you have to do is walk slowly so the altitude doesn't get you too much as you go higher, keep focussed on your goal and keep positive. And of course you'll be walking through some incredible, awe-inspiring scenery, and you will have excellent guides and porters who have done this many many times before. They will definitely keep you going, and look after you by putting up your tents and feeding you good energy meals each day.

It's really nice to share this kind of experience with others, so if you fancy the Kilimanjaro challenge, why not join Tracy in June? You need about 3-4 months to get fit ideally, though many people do it on much less training than that.

You can of course simply do this for yourself, but you could also consider doing this for a charity of your choice.

Let Tracy know if you're interested in joining her. Call her for a chat on 01728 685971.

8-day tour, starting June 24, 2012

Trip information

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Included

Meet and greet Kilimanjaro. Accommodation as detailed. Meals as detailed above. Guides and porters. Camping equipment. National park and climb fees. All transfers. Standard mountain rescue fee.

Not included

Visas.International flights. Drinks. Lunches on arrival and departure day in Moshi. Equipment hire if needed. Gratuities. Personal Travel Insurance. Laundry. All items of a personal nature. Any service not specified

Is it for you?

For adults 14 years and over although some exceptions may be allowed. You must have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to walk steadily for between 3-5 hours.

Weather and highlights

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Kili climb via the Machame Route
Excellent personal challenge
Stunning mountain views

Itinerary

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Duration: 8 days

Day 1: June 24 - On arrival into Kilimanjaro airport you will be met and transferred to the Keys Hotel in Moshi. You will have a climb briefing in the afternoon where you can meet your head guide and ask any last minute questions. Dinner and overnight your base hotel.
Day 2: June 25 - Begin your Machame Climb. After breakfast you will be transferred to the Machame Gate (1,800m) where you will meet the rest of the team/climber in your group and begin the climb with a gentle 5 hour forest walk to 3000m. Arrive late afternoon where you will enjoy dinner and camp for the night.
Day 3: June 26 - Today starts with a steep hike to the top of the forest followed by a 2 hour gentle incline. Traverse to Shira Cathedral and camp at approx 3800m on a plateau.
Day 4: June 27 - Today your climb starts slowly for about 5km towards the cone of Kibo. You then head across to Barranco Hut - this is a long and strenuous day. Camp at 3900m.
Day 5: June 28 - Today’s walk is the Barranco Wall which is steep with many boulders, scree slopes and ridges through Karanga Valley but does have great views. Continue up to Barafu, where the ups and downs continue to help with acclimatisation. Overnight at 4,600m.
Day 6: June 29 - Summit Day! Start your climb in the middle of the night to reach Stella Point by sunrise. The final 1-2 hours is towards Uhuru Peak (5895m). After a quick photo and panoramic view, you ascend 1100m and descend 2200m in the following 12-15 hours. Descend as far as Mweka Hut (3-4 hrs from the top) where you will overnight.
Day 7: June 30 - Final descent back to Mweka Village where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a long-awaited hot shower! The afternoon is yours to relax and celebrate! Dinner and overnight The Keys Hotel in Moshi.
Day 8: July 1 - Morning at leisure. Early afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for your Kenya Airways flight home.

Pricing guidelines for Tanzania

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Tanzania can combine easily with other East African countries.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £150
	£150 to £300
	£300 to £500
	£500 to £800
	Over £800

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week high quality safari in the northern circuit (eg with Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Manyara, Tarangire ...)Between £2500 and £3500
2 week southern Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holidayBetween £3000 and £4000
1 week stay on an Indian Ocean island (Zanzibar, Mafia, Chole, Pemba)From £1000 +
1 week Kilimanjaro climbAround £1500

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Price per person sharing: £1295

Price for single person: £1345

Price does not include international flights.

Flights from £805 per person based on Kenya Airways London Heathrow-Nairobi-Kilimanjaro return - subject to availability)

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