The Machame Mweka Trek 07 Days

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The Machame Mweka Trek 07 Days

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Glacier on Kilimanjaro
Type:
Walking / Hiking
Price from:
1600 USD /person
Phone:
+254-722-802-315 or +254-
Fax:
+254-20-202-2872
Payment Types:
  • No Cash
  • No Credit Card
  • No Cheque
  • No Travellers cheque
  • No Paypal
  • No Wire Transfer
Duration:
7 days
Location Start:
Arusha -Tanzania
Location Finish:
Arusha -Tanzania
Start time:
08.00 am
End time:
12.00 pm
We Speak:
English
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Last updated: 02/08/2008

This exciting route is criss crossing from one side to the other side giving you a perception of enjoying the colourfull vegetation and the scenery.This Whisky route is a little bit harder but scenic.

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Glacier on Kilimanjaro A Scene of Mount Kilimanjaro A View of Kilimanjaro from Moshi Kilmanjaro Climbs View of Kilimanjaro Magnificent Kilimanjaro

Itinerary

Day 1

6 HOURS WALK.
Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Machame Gate. Walk through the forest to Machame Hut (3,000 m) in about 6 hours.

Day 2

4 HOURS WALK:
Trek after breakfast across the valley and continue along the steep ridge, past the Giant Heather and into a river gorge to reach the Shira Hut at 3,800m.

Day 3

ACCLIMATISATION:
A full day is spent at Shira Hut acclimatizing for the higher altitude.

Day 4

6 HOURS WALK:
We proceed east towards Kibo, then continue towards the Lava Tower. After the tower we go up to Arrow glacier at 4876 m before descending to Barranco Hut at 3,860 m for dinner and overnight.

Day 5

8 HOURS WALK:
After breakfast we continue on a steep ridge past the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut at 4,600m. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can clearly be seen from this position. Dinner and overnight.



Day 6

11 HOURS WALK:
Early morning ascent to Stella Point (5,745) on our way to the Summit (Uhuru peak, 5,895 m) which we reach after about 6 hours pre-sunrise trek. We watch the sun rise from the highest point on Mt. Kilimanjaro. We then begin our descent which takes about 5 hours. The route is steep but picturesque. Dinner and a well-earned sleep at Mweka Hut (3,100 m).

Day 7

After breakfast leave Mweka Hut and descend to Mweka Gate for transfer back to Arusha to end your adventure.

Extra Information

Inclusions -
Park entrance fee.
Exclusions -
Tips for the Guide,Porters and cook.
Extras -
This route is known as "WHISKY". It is the hardest and most scenic of all the routes on Kilimanjaro.If you want to experience a little tougher and a more adventurous route in Kilimanjaro,this is where you belong.

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