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SUMMITING MOUNT KILIMANJARO AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE

7 days
From Machame Camp to Mweka Gate
5.0
145 traveler reviews
SUMMITING MOUNT KILIMANJARO AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE - Great Lake Expedition
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Highlights

  • Drive through Machame Village to the park gate
  • Trek through the rainforest and learn about wildlife
  • Ascend to Shira Camp and experience temperature drop
  • Climb the Barranco Wall and reach Karanga Camp
  • Summit Uhuru Peak and descend to Mweka Camp

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 MACHAME GATE – MACHAME CAMP: 10.75k /7mi | 5-6 hrs | Rainforest
  2. Day 2 MACHAME CAMP – SHIRA CAMP: 5.3km/3mi | 4-5hrs | Moorland
  3. Day 3 SHIRA CAMP – LAVA TOWER – BARRANCO CAMP: 10.75km/6mi | 5-6hrs | Semi-Desert
  4. Day 4 BARRANCO CAMP – KARANGA CAMP: 5.2km/3mi | 3-4hrs | Alpine Desert
  5. Day 5 HIKE KARANGA CAMP – BARAFU CAMP: 3.3km /2 mi | 3-4hrs | Alpine Desert
  6. Day 6 BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT: 4.86km /3mi up | 5-7hrs | – MWEKA CAMP: 11.5km /7.2mi down | 5-6hrs | Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit
  7. Day 7 MWEKA CAMP – MWEKA GATE – MOSHI: 9.1km/6mi |3-4hrs | Rainforest
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5.0
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With some years of experience Great Lake Expedition has a proven expertise on East Africa Adventures. We lead over 400 climbs per year, with more than 600 adventurers climbing with us annually. Literally thousands of climbers have stood on the top of Kilimanjaro and enjoy safaris with us. Our...

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  • ISABELLA
    · December 30th, 2024
    I went on the 7 day Machame Route ascent of Kilimanjaro with Great Lake Expedition with summit ascent on Christmas...
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  • SERRA
    · December 23rd, 2024
    I booked the 8-day Lemosho Route with Great Lake Expedition and it far exceeded my expectations. The entire team was...
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  • JAPHIRE
    · December 18th, 2024
    First of all, we would like to say thanks to all the team- including our guides, porters, chefs and all the other...
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7 days
SUMMITING MOUNT KILIMANJARO AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE
From Machame Camp to Mweka Gate

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Tour ID: 223246

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