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Climb Kilimanjaro: Summiting the Machame Route

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 Trip Starts
Arusha
 Trip Finishes
Arusha
9 Day Climb Kilimanjaro: Summiting the Machame Route Itinerary (Abercrombie & Kent)
Countries Explored: Tanzania
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5 Star
Max. Group Size
12
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Trip Code
AKCKSMR

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Abercrombie & Kent's 9 Day Climb Kilimanjaro: Summiting the Machame Route. Ascend the tallest freestanding mountain in the world alongside the team with the best summit rate on Kilimanjaro, viewing breathtaking, lava-forged landscapes en route to achieving a once-in-a-lifetime goal.

Itinerary

Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a good night's rest as one of only 12 guests on this epic journey. Stay: Lake Duluti Lodge

In preparation for the climb ahead, acclimatise as you walk through Arusha National Park. Situated between the peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, this scenic park houses a wide range of habitats, from its string of crater lakes populated by waterfowl to its highland montane forest and imposing summit views. The forest harbors a wealth of wildlife, including frolicking black-and-white colobus monkeys and regal bushbucks. This evening, sit down to a welcome dinner with fellow guests. Stay: Lake Duluti Lodge (B/L/D)

Drive from Arusha to the Machame village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to begin your climb along the challenging and scenic Machame Route. Hike for about six hours through dense rubber-tree and giant-fig forests to your camp, set up near huts once used for shelter. As you make your way up through the forested terrain, keep an eye out for elephants. Settle into your first camp, poised at an altitude of 3,048 metres. Stay: Machame Camp (B/L/D)

Awaken early to a piping-hot cup of coffee or tea. As you leave camp, absorb the commanding view of Uhuru Peak. Trek out of the forest up to the hagenia zone (upper limit of forest growth) through a savanna of tall grasses and haunting volcanic lava landscapes. After a six-hour hike, arrive at the Shira Plateau and your camp. At 3,810 metres, it boasts sweeping views across the Masai Steppe to distant Mount Meru and the Shira Needles. Stay: Shira Camp (B/L/D)

During a six-hour hike, skirt the Shira Plateau toward the Kibo Massif, continuing upward to the Lava Tower (4,572 metres). Descend toward Barranco Camp through the immense, waterfall-punctuated Grand Barranco canyon, which is fed by streams from the Umbwe River. Today's camp is situated at an elevation of 3,962 metres. Stay: Barranco Camp (B/L/D)

Hike for about five hours along the Barranco Cliff with no increase in elevation. This allows you time to rest and adjust to the increasingly higher altitudes. In the afternoon, you may hike in the Karanga Valley, set beneath the icefalls of the Heim, Decken and Kersten glaciers. Stay: Karanga Camp (B/L/D)

Take a three- to four-hour trek on another day of acclimatisation as you near the mountain's peak, stopping at Kosovo Camp (4,870 metres), located in an alpine desert at time swept by strong winds and yet, in the evening, yielding splendid views of Mawenzi, Mount Kilimanjaro's second highest summit. Turn in early this evening — tomorrow, you make an early start for the summit. Stay: Kosovo Camp (B/L/D)

Rise very early to a hot cup of coffee or tea before setting out on 12 to 16 hours of trekking today. Should all go as planned, you will stand at the highest point in Africa in about seven hours' time. Make your way up a winding path flanked by the towering Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers to soaring Stella Point, found at 5,678 metres on the rim of Kibo Crater.

As the sun rises, continue around the rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895 metres), the highest point in Africa, where the air is rarefied. Savour your achievement of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, and then descend to your last campsite (3,109 metres). Stay: Mweka Camp (B/L/D)

Continue your descent to the base of the mountain, walking for two to three hours, to rendezvous with your A&K driver, who greets and transports you back to Arusha. During a farewell lunch, enjoy basking in your accomplishments with fellow guests. Comfortable dayrooms are provided until your departure. (B/L)

Trip Inclusions

  • Climb in confidence with Abercrombie & Kent , the company with the highest summit success rate of any operator on Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Trust in A&K's deep experience, which spans more than 50 years in Tanzania and 30 years trekking Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Rely on A&K to ensure excellent staff quality on every trek by employing the finest chefs, porters and guides, the last of whom are also certified Wilderness First Responders
  • Benefit from more time to acclimatise — a key component to a successful summit — with three more days on the itinerary than most other companies provide
  • Utilise top-of-the-line camping gear and safety equipment, owned and maintained by A&K
  • Stay in the largest and most comfortable sleeping tents on the mountain, while also enjoying private toilet facilities
  • Carry only a daypack, as porters transport your luggage and equipment throughout the climb and descent

  • English-Speaking Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
  • Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
  • Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
  • Travelling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
  • Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
  • Traveller's Valet® Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
  • 24/7 A&K On-Call Support
  • Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Disruptions to itinerary may occur.
  • This journey is strenuous with steep ascents and high altitudes, however novice climbers are welcome
  • Minimum age is 16 years
  • Each guest on this journey will receive an A&K Safari Duffel
  • First group event: welcome briefing at 7:45am on Day 2
  • Last group event: farewell lunch at 1:30pm on Day 9
  • Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests
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