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Predators safari club we offer the best trekking holiday in Africa. A trekking Mount Kilimanjaro 5895m the world largest free standing mountain known as roof top of Africa and the only highest point in Africa. Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro - Machame route is one of the most scenic route on the mountain. Our trek begins in the rainforest winding through the giant heather zone into the moorland, and finally into the highland desert. Each night we will be camping in mountain dome tents enjoying the meals prepared by our mountain camp chefs. Your guide will be the local Tanzanian guides the expertise and best knowledge for trekking Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route, fascinating details about the explains Mount Kilimanjaro - Machame route, flora and fauna, and attend to the endless details that make your climb successful and look out for your safety. The treks are generally approximately no longer than eight days in total, and so you can combine trekking Mount Kilimanjaro holiday with Tanzania safari and Zanzibar Beach holiday.

Day 01: TRANSFER TO TOWN OF ARUSHA.
Pick up from your Hotel Nairobi or from Jomo Kenyatta Int Airport (NBO) and transfer by shuttle bus to Arusha or Pick up from Kilimanjaro Int Airport (JRO) to Arusha and drop of at your Hotel, at City of Arusha, Overnight stay at 3 Star Hotel. Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast.  

Day 02:  FROM ARUSHA TO MACHAME GATE
At 08:00am After breakfast we will pick you up from your hotel to our office were you will have briefing about daily routine during your trek and there after we depart Arusha town for Machame Gate for completing the all necessary registration formalities at Mount Kilimanjaro National Park - Machame gate(1828m). Begin trekking through the rain forests on a winding trail, to the Machame campsite (3100m) overnight camping. (Approximant estimated 5 -7 hours walking) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

Day 03 : SHIRA HUT.
Early today leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing a little valley and walking along a steep rocky ridge covered with heather. The route then turns west onto a river gorge at (3658m), Overnight camping at Shira  campsite (3840m). (Approximant estimated 5 -7 hours walking) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

Day 04: BARRANCO WALL.
From the Shira Plateau, After spending the night at near zero degrees celsius continue trekking toward east, we will ascent to Lava tower (4570m) called "The shark's tooth". Shortly after the tower you come to a junction leading to the arrow glacier. continue descent slowly to Barranco campsite (3950m) for overnight camping. (Approximant estimated 5 - 7 hours walking) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

Day 05: BARAFUU HUT.
After spending a night at the Great Barranco wall we will leave early morning and continue walking on a steep ridge passing the Barranco wall, through the *Karanga Valley and the junction which is connected to the Mweka trail. Continue trekking to Barafuu campsite (4600m) for overnight camping. The two peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this point. (Approximant estimated 8 - 9 hours walking) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

Day 06: UHURU PEAK THE SUMMIT 5895m - MWEKA HUT.
Just after midnight trek to Stella point (5745m) on the way to the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro called "The Uhuru Peak" (5895m) . This part of the climb takes about 7 hours. You have now reached the highest point in Africa (5895m)!! From the summit descend to Mweka hut campsite (3100m) for overnight camping ( Approximant estimated 6 - 7 hours walking) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. 

WHAT IS INCLUDED: 7 Days Machame route – Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, camping  and rescue fees, experienced English speaking guide, porters, 3 meals a day whilst on trek, 1 nights hotel before trekking, on bed & breakfast basis, transfer from base point to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gates and return to Moshi town or city of Arusha. 

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Drinks, Gratitude tips, airport transfer, travel Insurance, local and International air ticket, hire of any clothing / equipment, sleeping bag, personal toiletry requirements and all items of a personal nature.  

"There is no special equipment or expertise needed to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu route - the basic thing is having a slow pace. The routes have been chosen to allow a slow gradual hike. Any physically fit person is able to climb Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu route. However, please note the following - you are not permitted to trek the mountain if you have any respiratory problems, cold, high / low blood pressure, diabetics or any cardiac problem. Climb Mount Kilimanjaro is a big mountain and should not be under estimated".