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Kilimanjaro - Machame Route (6 Days 5 Nights).

Duration

6 Day/5 Night

Min Travellers

1+

Tour Type

Kilimanjaro Climb

You Visit: Mount Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak Via Machame Route.

Tour Overview.

Given that the Machame route climbs and descends in different directions, it is a great route up Kilimanjaro that allows you to see the peak's southwest and south faces. A cook prepares all of your meals, while porters carry all of your supplies and equipment. In contrast to the Marangu Route, where you stay in huts, the Machame offers tents for you to sleep in, and the porters will set them up for you. Dinner is served either inside a dinner tent or outside on a blanket. Because of this, hikers with a greater sense of adventure would benefit more from the Machame, also referred to as the "Whiskey Route," which also offers better views. From Kibo's vague revelations to Shira's late-afternoon sunsets!

Included/Excluded

  • Airport pick up and drop off

  • 2 Nights’ accommodation in Moshi or Arusha is included

  • All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel

  • Professional, experienced, mountain guides

  • Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees

  • Quality, waterproof, four seasons private mountain sleeping tents

  • Sleeping Mattress

  • All meals while on the mountain

  • Quality mess tents with table and chairs

  • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food

  • Clean purified drinking water

  • Kilimanjaro National Park Entrance fees

  • All Government taxes and levies including 18% VAT.

  • International or Local Flights

  • Optional activities

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Visa fees

  • Tips

  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

  • Travel insurance

Tour Itinerary!

Day 1: Arrival in Kilimanjaro/Arusha.
When you arrive at Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, our committed driver will be waiting for you with open arms. After that, you'll have a smooth transfer to a lovely hotel of your choice. Enjoy a delectable dinner once you've settled in, then join our knowledgeable Mountain coordinators for a pre-safari briefing that will give you an overview of the thrilling journey that lies ahead. Unwind in the peaceful surroundings of your lodging.

Day 2: Moshi | Machame Park Gate | Machame Camp.
After breakfast and a briefing, start your day with a 90-minute drive from Moshi to the Machame Park Gate. Following the registration process, you set out on a jungle adventure with a lunch pack in tow. Rain can make the forest trail slippery and wet, so be ready for it. Once at Machame camp, the cook will prepare dinner while the porters set up camp. Remember that Machame Camp can experience freezing temperatures.

  • Altitude: 1,800m - 3,010m
  • Hiking Time: 6 hours

Day 3: Machame Camp | Shira Camp.
Breakfast is served early at Machame Camp, after which there's a climb through the forest and a gradual ascent through the moorland. After lunch, take a hike up a rocky ridge to the vast Shira plateau, which provides amazing views. When you arrive at Shira camp, dinner will be served and the camp setup will be handled by porters. This is an exposed campsite, so expect even lower temperatures.

  • Altitude: 3,010m – 3,840m
  • Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

Day 4: Shira Camp | Lava Tower | Barranco Camp.
Following breakfast at Machame Camp, hike 4630 meters to Lava Tower in the east through a semi-desert environment. After lunch, there's more climbing to reach Lava Tower. Climb to Barranco Camp to see breathtaking sunset views over the Great Barranco Wall and the Breach. At Barranco Camp, have dinner and spend the night.

  • Altitude: 3,840m – 3,960m
  • Hiking Time: 7–8 hours

Day 5: Barranco Camp | Karanga Camp | Barafu Camp.
Start your day early by having breakfast and then climb the renowned Barranco Wall before making your way down into the stunning Karanga Valley. After lunch at Karanga Camp, there's a hike to the breathtaking Barafu Campsite. After dinner, get an acclimatization briefing from your guide, and take some time to explore the area.

  • Altitude: 3,960m – 4,035m
  • Hiking Time: 5 hours

Day 6: Barafu Camp | Summit | Mweka Camp.
Get ready for a midnight start and head up towards Uhuru Peak and Stella Point. After seeing the magnificent dawn at Stella Point, proceed to Uhuru Peak. Make your way down to Mweka Camp for an evening meal and a nightcap.

  • Altitude: 4,640m – 5,895m – 3,090m
  • Hiking Time: 15+ hours

Day 7: Mweka Camp | Mweka Park Gate | Hotel.
Proceed to Mweka Gate after breakfast at Mweka Camp, then make your way to the Hotel in  Moshi for a hot lunch and a shower. Express gratitude through tips, valued by our team. Envelopes are provided at the Hotel for your convenience.

  • Altitude: 3,090m – 1,650m
  • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
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