Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro – Mchame Route

8 Days

Itinerary

Day 01 :
Base Hotel.

Arrive at Springland Hotel at the start of your expedition. D

Day 02 :
Mchame Forest 10,000 ft

Walk through the Mchame rainforest for 6 hours to your campsite in the giant heather. B/L/D

Day 03 :
Shira Plateau 12,500 ft.

Trek for approximately 6 hours up to the Shira Plateau. B/L/D

Day 04 :
Barraco 12,795 ft.

Climb and descend steep ridges with spectacular views of the glacier to barranco during a 6 hour walk. B/L/D

Day 05 :
Barafu 15,093 ft.

Follow the Kibo Southern Circuit up to Barafu “ice” hut after a 6housr walk. B/L/D

Day 06 :
Summit Day! 19,344 ft.

Leaving shortly after midnight, the tough 5hour climb is up loose scree. On a starlit night there are views to the town and villages below. Arrive at Hans Meyer Peak at dawn. Then the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. After photographs, return to Barafu for a short rest and then descend for about six hours to Mweka Valley. B/L/D

Day 07 :
Base Hotel.

An early descent through the rainforest to Mweka Village. Transfer to the Springland Hotel for a celebration. B/L/D

Day 08 :
Arusha.

After breakfast leave for Arusha.

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Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro – Mchame Route

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