Kilimanjaro - Machame/Rongai/Shira Trek with Acacia Africa
Kilimanjaro - Machame Route - Moshi Start 2012
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Adventurous travellers highlighting the Kilimanjaro trek (option Acclimatisation day)
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Tour overview
At 5895m high, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak, and also the highest free-standing mountain in the world that you can scale without technical expertise. As a high-altitude mountain close to the equator, there are few other treks in the world that offer rainforests with primates and game, alpine pastures, high moorlands of giant eerie plantlife and snowfields at the summit. Once on Uhuru peak you are rewarded with unforgettable views from the Roof of Africa.
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Itinerary
• Download Tour DossierMachame Route - 6 days trekking - camping
The second most popular route, the Machame is also one of the most beautiful. This camping trail climbs the Shira Plateau on the west side of Kibo and ascends the imposing Barranco wall, below stunning ice fields, before it converges with the other trails for the final route to the summit. It is more strenuous than the Marangu Route but you’ll be more than rewarded by the fantastic views all the way up!
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Includes
- All tour highlights
- National Park fees
- Hut fees
- Rescue fees
- Accommodation
- Meals as indicated
- Services of mountain guide(s), driver and porters
Excludes
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Airport taxes
- Airport transfers
- Visas
- Sleeping bag
- Water on the first day of the trek
- Additional supplements
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips
Meals
8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Accommodation
Local hotel with twin-share en suite rooms (2 nights), camping with basic facilities (6 nights)
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Dates and prices
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Acclimatisation Day
If you are unaccustomed to trekking at high altitudes it is recommended that you take an extra day on the mountain to acclimatise. This day, useful for resting or taking easy, localised walks with your guide, is added to day 3 of the tour and helps increase your chance of reaching the summit. It can be added to any of the routes, but must be requested and paid for when you book.Porters on the Mountain
Porters help us on trek by carrying food and equipment, preparing group meals and putting up our tents, where necessary. We use porters who come from the villages around the base of the mountain, to bring employment to local families and support their economy. There is a weight limit on the mountain, but luggage you don’t need can be kept in the hotel in Moshi while you trek.Kili & Serengeti Safari
Combine your trek with a 6-day classic safari to Tanzania's famous Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. See Tanzania Game Parks for more information, or ask your tour consultant or agent for details of tour code TGP6.
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