Machame route

7 days—climb the top of Africa

$2000-2700 USD

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Safari summary

The Machame Route is one of the most popular routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is known for its stunning scenery and high success rate for reaching the summit.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival

Arrival in Moshi Arrival in Moshi, Tanzania Transfer to hotel Pre-climb briefing with guides Overnight stay in Moshi

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Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Transfer to Machame Gate (1,800m) Start trekking to Machame Camp (3,010m) Hiking time: 5-7 hours Overnight camping at Machame Camp

machame camp

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Trek from Machame Camp to Shira Camp (3,840m) Hiking time: 4-6 hours Overnight camping at Shira Camp

shira camp

Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Trek from Shira Camp to Barranco Camp (3,950m) Hiking time: 5-7 hours Overnight camping at Barranco Camp

barranco camp

Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Trek from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600m) Hiking time: 7-9 hours Overnight camping at Barafu Camp

Barafu camp

Summit Attempt and Descent

Midnight summit attempt via Stella Point and Uhuru Peak (5,895m) Descend to Mweka Camp (3,100m) or further down to Mweka Gate (1,640m) Hiking time: 11-15 hours (summit and descent) Transfer to hotel in Moshi Overnight stay in Moshi

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