Overview
- Elevation: 1830m to 3000m, 6000ft to 10,200ft
- Distance covered: Approximately 11 kilometers
- Vegetation: Montane Forest
- Approx. time taken: 5-7 hours
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Our mountain guides and a support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning for pre-climbing briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park's entrance: Machame Gate (1,800 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Machame Camp (3,010 m). The trekking route will take you through the rainforest , so we recommend you take spare clothes, and your rain gears.
Please Note: This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is strongly recommended the following:
- Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffee
- Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily (little by little, frequently)
- ake a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning,
before they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude sickness. We recommend you consult your physician
prior to the trip in case of potential allergies
At night you may experience discomfort associated with acclimatization to the high altitude: because of a reduction in your waking breathing pattern, your body gets less oxygen than during the day. Taking altitude into account, you may therefore start feeling sick and have a headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell your guide
if you start feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.
Machame Camp
Day :2
A few months have passed, and I am still immersed in a happy and wonderful safari trip, with beautiful grasslands, lazy lions, and clever zebras... I am very grateful to the enthusiastic Marko, who planned based on my needs