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7 night Ladies only Machame Kili Climb 19 September 2020 - 26 September 2020

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Situated south of the equator - in Tanzania - at 19,340 feet (5,895m), Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain

and the highest "free standing" mountain in the world. Any reasonably fit person who enjoys walking can reach the

summit of Kilimanjaro, but it is not for the faint-hearted. It will test you to your limits, mentally as well as physically.

Good preparation, as well as outstanding guides on the mountain, have given us an over 95% success rate (the

average is 60%). This is a "once in a lifetime" challenge and must not be taken lightly. We ensure that all our

climbers have all the facts - medical list, equipment list, etc - long before they travel and this is probably the reason

for our high success rate.

Why Machame Route?

The Machame Route is possibly the most scenic routes up Kili, traversing from the south-western side of the

mountain. It's a popular and frequently used route. With a gradual ascent through the rainforest, climbers emerge to

wide views of the moorland on Shira plateau, Kibo and the Western Breach.

About your climb:

All your supplies and camping equipment are portered up for you (3-man alpine tents, 20 - 25mm compressed foam

sleeping mats, awnings, stools, lights, etc). Your personal baggage limit is 12kg for the climb. The guides employed

are excellent (some have climbed Kili over 400 times)! Each trip is led by a senior guide, with other guides in a ratio

of approximately one guide per 2 or 3 climbers. If you are a bit slower than the rest or get ill and have to descend, a

guide will always be with you.

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Food served on the mountain is generally plain and wholesome, including a lot of carbohydrates, stews and soups,

vegetables, and fresh fruit. Vegetarians are catered for, but please notify us in advance.

When flying, we strongly suggest you wear/carry on your boots, wet weather gear and cameras - these are crucial

for your climb and you do not want to risk losing them in the hold. Make sure you have your yellow fever certificate

with you - you may well be asked to produce it on arrival in Tanzania

Price USD 1 270 per person sharing

Excludes park fees USD 838 per person

Single room/tent supplement: USD 90

Included Pre- and post-night accommodation at Keys Hotel including breakfast daily

Climb briefing before the hike in Moshi

Gear storage at Keys Hotel for duration of hike (the stuff you don’t want to hike with like safari clothes)

Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro National Park Gates

Services of an experienced Kilimanjaro registered head guide and assistant guides during hike

Porter service (hiker’s baggage weight limit 12kg)

Guide & porter fees as stipulated by Kilimanjaro National Park

National Parks Mountain rescue fees

Government tourist tax

Three meals per day on the trail

Camping equipment (alpine tents, enclosed mess tents, compressed foam sleeping mats, camping chairs,

tables, cutlery and crockery)

Portable oxygen for emergency use

Pulse Fingertip Oximeter

Kilimanjaro Certificate(if you reach Stella Point/Gilman’s Point or Uhuru Peak)

Accommodation Destination Start End Basis Duration

Keys Hotels Limited Uru Road Moshi 19 Sep 20 Sep Bed & breakfast 1 Night

Machame Camp Mount Kilimanjaro 20 Sep 21 Sep Full board 1 Night

Shira Camp Mount Kilimanjaro 21 Sep 22 Sep Full board 1 Night

Barranco Camp Mount Kilimanjaro 22 Sep 23 Sep Full board 1 Night

Barafu Camp Mount Kilimanjaro 23 Sep 24 Sep Full board 1 Night

Mweka Camp Mount Kilimanjaro 24 Sep 25 Sep Full board 1 Night

Keys Hotels Limited Uru Road Moshi 25 Sep 26 Sep Bed & breakfast 1 Night

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Excluded Flights and airport taxes

Visa

Travel/medical insurance

Health requirements

Return airport transfers from Kilimanjaro Airport

Equipment

Tips, drinks and all items of a personal nature

Any service not specified under includes

A note on tips:

Gratuities at your own discretion: USD30 - USD40 per person per day is recommended (smaller groups will need to

tip more to ensure all crew get a good tip). The head guide will divide the total between them in accordance with

the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project guidelines for tipping.

Transport

Transfers

Day 1: Keys Hotels Limited Uru Road, Moshi (Sat, 19 September)

Moshi

Set on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, close to the Kenyan border in Northern Tanzania, the vibrant town of

Moshi is known as a coffee producing hub boasting vast coffee plantations. The majestic snow-capped peak of

Kilimanjaro towers over this little African town. Moshi serves as the gateway to the Kilimanjaro National Park and

provides an excellent base from which to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. Wild Frontiers are the

official race organisers of the annual Kilimanjaro Marathon, an epic African marathon/ half marathon held on the

foothills of this majestic mountain.

Make your way to Keys Hotel (we can arrange a meet & greet and transfer to Keys should you be flying into

Kilimanjaro International and require this additional service)

Overnight: Keys Hotels Limited Uru Road

The Keys Hotel has views of Kilimanjaro and is a popular destination for climbers. The restaurant offers a buffet

breakfast, an a la Carte menu service and occasional barbecues. The bar includes all basic international types of

wines, local beers and wines, as well as soft drinks.

Date Company Pick Up Drop Off Time Vehicle

20 Sep Keys Hotels Machame Gate Transfer

25 Sep Mweka Gate Keys Hotels Transfer

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Day 2: Machame Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro (Sun, 20 September)

MACHAME GATE (1,800 M / 5,380 FT) – MACHAME CAMP (2,980 M / 9,780 FT)

Walking distance: 11 km/7 miles

Walking time: 5-7 hours

Altitude gain: 1,490 m/4,890 ft

After an early breakfast, we will depart to Machame gate, a drive of approximately one hour.

Your first day is spent in equatorial rainforest, so shorts and T-shirt should be sufficient. There are patches on the

route where it is VERY wet and muddy, and you may end up with wet boots by evening. Ensure your boots are

waterproofed and that you have spare lightweight (closed) shoes to wear in camp this evening. Gaiters are advised

to help keep out the mud and dampness. This initial stage of the climb is tranquil and relatively easy. Take it SLOWLY

- your climb is made in the first two days so you need to get a slow, steady pace going.

As you continue your ascent, you will find that the tropical forest has given way to tall grasses and giant

heather. You will be walking on a ridge, to the left of which is the Semira stream, and on the right, the Weru. Your

porters bound ahead to set up camp and the crew will prepare your meals. Make sure, every day, that you have all

your personal gear needed with you in your daypack. Your guide and the rest of the crew will do everything they can

to make your climb as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Eat well - at higher levels your appetite will diminish.

Depending on the pace of the climbers, arrival at Machame Camp is usually between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Guides

tend to recommend a slow ascent, even at this point, for gradual acclimatisation.

Overnight: Machame Camp

The Machame Camp is one of the first pit stops along the Machame Route of Mount Kilimanjaro. From the Machame

Gate, climbers will hike for about 7 hours through the rainforest to get to Machame Camp. They would overnight at

the camp before heading through the moorland towards Shira Camp.

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Day 3: Shira Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro (Mon, 21 September)

MACHAME CAMP (2,980 M/9,780 FT) – NEW SHIRA CAMP (3,840 M/12,600 FT)

Walking distance: 9 km/5.5 miles

Walking time: 4-6 hours

Altitude gain: 860 m/2,820 ft

On this and subsequent mornings, wake-up call is at around 6:00 AM. You will be greeted with a steaming cup of tea

or coffee and, if the weather permits, by a fabulous view of Uhuru peak. Today's trek takes you up a steep track

through a savannah of tall grasses, volcanic rock, and bearded heather. Lunch will be taken just below the Shira

Plateau, about three to four hours from Shira Camp.

From the lunch stop, you will start traversing westwards up towards Shira Cathedral. The last sections of this route

are relatively flat and easy but, once again, take it very slowly. Take a jersey with you today as it cools down

considerably during and after lunch. Keep your wet weather gear handy and some snacks for the route. Drink plenty

of water - it is vitally important to keep your fluid intake high as it aids the acclimatisation process. You should arrive

at camp between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

Shira is a pretty exposed and cold campsite and you may get rain or sleet. You may awake to frozen grounds and

tents. You do, however, get to see some of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets as your reward for camping

here!

Overnight: Shira Camp

Shira Camp forms part of the second leg of the journey up Mount Kilimanjaro. There are 2 camps - Shira Camp 1 on

west side and Shira Camp 2 on the east. The Shira Plateau landscape features a tropical rainforest and shrubland

where a range of flora and fauna species are found. Climbers might also spot the White Naped Raven.

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Day 4: Barranco Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro (Tue, 22 September)

SHIRA CAMP (3,840 M/12,600 FT) – LAVA TOWER (4,630 M/15,190 FT) – BARRANCO CAMP (3,950 M/12,960 FT)

Walking distance: 15 km/9.3 miles

Walking time: 7-9 hours

Altitude gain: 10 m/360 ft (680 m/2,230 ft to Lava Tower)

The entire Shira Plateau greets you this morning, with sweeping vistas across to Meru and the Shira Needles. A few

steep sections of uphill, valleys that at times looks like a "moon landscape", and quite a steep descent to Barranco,

make this a very long and tiring day.

This is part of your acclimatisation - walking in height from 3,800m up to 4,500m and then descending again to

overnight at 3,950m.

The views of the glaciers on Kibo are breath-taking from camp and, when you turn around, you have the most

beautiful Umbwe Valley below you - one of the most scenic campsites on the mountain.

Arrival at camp is between 4:30PM and 5:30PM. The views of the glaciers on Kibo are breath-taking from camp and,

when you turn around, you have the most beautiful Umbwe Valley below you. Barranco is easily of the most scenic

campsites on the mountain.

Overnight: Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp is the third pitstop along the Machame Route climbing up Mount Kilimanjaro. This area of the

mountain is semi-desert and the camp is set in a valley close to the Great Barranco Wall.

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Day 5: Barafu Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro (Wed, 23 September)

BARRANCO CAMP (3,950 M/12,960 FT) – BARAFU CAMP (4,550 M /14,930 FT)

Walking distance: 9.3 km/ 5.7 miles

Walking time: 8 hours

Altitude gain: 510 m/1,675 ft

Continue from Barranco, across and up towards Barafu Hut (4,600m). Today, you will cross the Barranco Wall - it's a

climb over rock and it looks like a sheer rock face, but it is still a hike and there is no technical climbing involved. It is

rather tiring and hard / long though, and the guides might use rope on some sections for peace of mind. There's a

steep descent down into Karanga Valley where you will have lunch on the other side. After lunch, you start to

ascend to Barafu. It's a long day - your guide(s) will set the pace.

Learn to pace yourself with your breathing - do not try to rush to catch up with anyone, go at your own most

comfortable speed and you will arrive relatively comfortably. Listen to your guide(s) - they will help you. It will be

very cold today, especially when you stop for lunch and rest. Dress warmly as you can expect some sleet on this

day. You will be walking through the cloud. After supper, drink as much tea as possible and settle down for an early

night.

Drink plenty of fluids as you are in a "desert" area, despite the cold, and tomorrow will be a long, hard day.

Overnight: Barafu Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro climbers would approach Barafu camp at about the 5th day of the journey. The word 'barafu' is

the Swahili word for 'ice', which refers to the cold climate at this altitude.

Day 6: Mweka Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro (Thu, 24 September)

SUMMIT DAY!

BARAFU CAMP (4,550 M/14,930 FT) – SUMMIT VIA STELLA POINT (5,752 M/18,871 FT)

TO UHURU PEAK (5,895 M/19,340 FT) AND DESCENDING TO MWEKA CAMP (3,100 M/10,170 FT)

You will be awakened at around midnight with tea and biscuits. You will be climbing up scree for approximately 4 - 5

hours. Your guide(s) will stop frequently to rest and check on the group. It is very important to listen to your body

and breathing, and try to get into a rhythm. Because of the slowness of your walk, your fingers and toes are likely to

get extremely cold.

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Three pairs of socks should be considered for today and two pairs of gloves (inner and warm outer). Climbers should

carry as little as possible on this portion of the climb. Temperatures will range from -4° to 5° Fahrenheit.

You will climb for about six hours on loose scree before reaching the edge of the crater (Stella Point). Another hour

of climbing brings you to the summit, Uhuru peak, the highest point on the continent of Africa. The track around the

edge of the crater is rocky and often icy.

Take a moment to fully savour your immense achievement!

After taking pictures and enjoying the view, you descend along the crater rim to Stella Point, from where you

descend further to Barafu. You will travel down quickly on the scree, gasping in more oxygen step by step. The

descent is no easier than the ascent. You will reach Barafu camp after about three hours (around 11:30

AM). Climbers will be given the opportunity to rest and have some refreshments before continuing on to Mweka

Camp for the night. Arriving into camp at around 5:00PM, you will have trekked a total of thirteen to seventeen

hours today.

Overnight: Mweka Camp

Mweka Camp is the final campsite on the journey up Mount Kilimanjaro. Climbers would arrive here after a 7 hour

hike from Summit Uhuru Peak.

Day 7: Keys Hotels Limited Uru Road, Moshi (Fri, 25 September)

MWEKA CAMP (3,100 M/10,170 FT) – MWEKA GATE (1,980 M / 6,500 FT)

Walking distance: About 15 km, 9.3 mile

Walking time: 3-4 hours

Descend: 1,120m/ 3,670ft

On the final day of the journey, climbers will descend from Mweka camp to the base. Descending to the gate will

take approximately 5 hours and climbers usually arrive before noon. You will be transferred by vehicle to Key's Hotel

(approximately 45 minutes' drive) where a much needed hot shower awaits you!

Your certificates are generally handed out by the guides (either at the gate or, on occasion, they may join you at the

hotel).

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Overnight: Keys Hotels Limited Uru Road

Day 8: End of Itinerary (Sat, 26 September)

Day Itinerary

Your tour ends today after breakfast.

Travel Information

Entry Requirements

All visitors to Tanzania must have a valid passport which needs to be valid for 6 months after return date of travel

and have at least 3 blank pages in it. Except for exempted countries all visitors require a visa to enter Tanzania. South

Africans visiting on holiday currently do not require a visa. Visas are currently US$ 50 per person, single entry for

most other nationalities. An exception is US citizens for whom a single-entry visa is US$100

We recommend that all visitors to Tanzania apply via the e-visa portal:

https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa. The online process asks for more information than a visa on arrival, and

visas are issued within 2 - 3 weeks.

Health and Medical Information

Currently the situation is that officially, yellow fever vaccines are no longer required to enter Tanzania unless you

have been via an endemic area. However, on the ground, it often differs and you are likely to be ASKED FOR

YELLOW FEVER certificate, even if you have only been in transit via Nairobi. We strongly suggest you have a Yellow

Fever vaccination in any case , as regulations can change and often staff at border posts have the incorrect

information on this , which can cause delays.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/traveler-information-center

Terms and Conditions This departure is for LADIES ONLY - sorry gents!

Climb is guaranteed with a minimum of 2 climbers booked.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you interrupt your climb, for whatever reason (illness, through choice, bad weather, etc), and return from the

mountain early, then you will be liable for extra transport and additional hotel nights, meals, etc. No climbing fees

and related costs will be refunded. These additional amounts must be settled with Keys Hotel prior to departing

Moshi.

Members of: ATTA / AUTO / TATO

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