Climbing Kilimanjaro in June

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Early June is the tail end of the wet season and even though rainfall is unlikely to be too high, post-rain conditions on Kilimanjaro may be slippery and waterlogged underfoot. It gets dryer towards the end of the month, which is usually a pretty good time to climb Kilimanjaro, before the main high season tourist influx. As is the case throughout the year, be prepared for extreme cold and possibly high winds at night in the alpine and arctic zones.

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Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)

day 1

Moshi, arrival
at Key's Hotel
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)

day 2

Find your feet to Machame Camp
at Machame Camp
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)

day 3

A nice day to New Shira Camp
at Shira Camp
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)

day 4

Up to Lava Tower and down to Barranco Camp
at Barranco Camp
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)

day 5

Over the great Barranco wall to Karanga Valley
at Karanga Camp
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)

day 6

To Barafu for a few hours rest
at Barafu Camp
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
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day 7

Summit
at Mweka Camp, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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day 8

Celebrations
at Key's Hotel
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  • Machame Route Up Kilimanjaro (7 days)
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day 9

Fly Home

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