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Stone Town - Zanzibar
6-Days 5 Nights to Kilimanjaro via Machame Route
6-DAYS 5 NIGHTS TO KILIMANJARO VIA MACHAME ROUTE (FROM ZANZIBAR)
START/END: Zanzibar → Moshi / Machame Gate → Kilimanjaro → Zanzibar
DURATION: 6 Days
HIGHLIGHTS: Rainforest & moorland climb, Western Breach glaciers, Great Barranco Wall, Uhuru Peak summit, stunning sunrise views
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ZANZIBAR → MOSHI / MACHAME GATE → MACHAME CAMP (2980M)
- Breakfast and briefing at hotel in Zanzibar
- Flight/ferry to Dar es Salaam, then drive to Moshi
- Drive or hike to Machame Gate and complete registration
- Begin climb through rainforest to Machame Camp
- Packed lunch on the trail; dinner prepared by porters
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in tents (night temperatures near freezing)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Early breakfast at Machame Camp
- Climb through moorland zone
- Lunch on the trail
- Ascend to Shira Plateau with views of Western Breach glaciers
- Dinner at Shira Camp
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in tents (expect colder temperatures)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Climb to Lava Tower
- Lunch at Lava Tower
- Descend ~680m to Barranco Camp
- Sunset views over Western Breach
- Dinner and overnight at Barranco Camp
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Breakfast at camp
- Climb the Great Barranco Wall
- Continue through Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp
- Prepare gear for summit attempt
- Early bedtime (~7:00 PM)
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in tents
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Wake ~11:30 PM for tea and biscuits
- Climb to Stella Point (5685M) for sunrise
- Final ascent to Uhuru Peak (5895M)
- Short summit stop for photos
- Descend to Barafu Camp, rest, then continue to Mweka Camp
- Dinner and overnight at Mweka Camp
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in tents
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Breakfast at camp
- Hike down to Mweka Gate, sign register, receive summit certificate
- Continue descent to Mweka Village
- Drive to Moshi → flight/ferry back to Zanzibar
- Tips for guides and porters
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
- ACCOMMODATION: N/A (post-climb transfer)
- Half Board (Breakfast & Lunch pre/post climb, Breakfast & Dinner on mountain)
- Kilimanjaro Reserve & Conservation Fees
- Airport transfers (Zanzibar to hotel, Moshi to Machame Gate, Mweka Gate to Moshi)
- Flight/ferry between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam
- Accommodation in hotel pre-climb and tents on the mountain
- Porter and guide services
- Summit certificate
- Tips for guides and porters (recommended)
- Personal travel insurance
- Additional drinks and snacks