Mt Kilimanjaro Machame Route

6 Days Machame Route - Kilimanjaro

$1500-17700 USD

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Safari summary

The Machame Route, famously known as the "Whiskey Route," stands out as one of the most favored paths to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. This route is celebrated for its stunning scenic beauty and diverse landscapes, which range from lush rainforests to alpine deserts. Offering a blend of challenge and reward, the Machame Route is ideal for trekkers who possess a good level of fitness and a strong sense of adventure.

The 6-day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climbing offers trekkers a remarkable journey through Mount Kilimanjaro's diverse ecosystems, starting in the dense, lush rainforest at Machame Gate and ascending through moorland and alpine desert before reaching the arctic conditions near the summit. It is one of the most choosen tour packages to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as it has a high success rate (75% to 80%) due to its gradual ascent and acclimatization schedule reducing the risk of altitude sickness and increasing the chances of reaching the summit at Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters/19,341 feet), The highest peak in Africa. Our package ensures an unforgettable experience with affordable prices, experienced guides who are knowledgeable about the mountain's terrain and conditions, and exceptional services including quality camping gear, nutritious meals, and comprehensive support. The final push to Uhuru Peak, timed to witness a spectacular sunrise, offers a fitting climax to this extraordinary trek, made seamless and enjoyable with our expert guidance and support.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide

What’s included?

Meals
Park fees
Tips and gratuities

What’s not included?

Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi - Machame Gate

Kilimanjaro

A Short drive from Moshi to machame gate which will take 50 minutes; passing along the beautiful village of machame. After check in formalities at the gate, we will start hiking going through the mountain forest, making our way to Machame camp Distance covered: 11km Hiking time: 6 hours Meals: Lunch and Dinner Elevation: 5,380ft -9,350ft

MACHAME - CAMP

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Kilimanjaro

Depart from our camp after breakfast and proceed hiking through the forest. We will keep trekki ng as we soak in the beautiful scenery along the way, making our way through the moorlands. The route will diverge to west side onto a river gorge. Dinner and overnight will be offered at Shira campsite. Elevation: 9,400ft to 12,500ft Distance Covered: 5km Time to be used: 4-6 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Shira Camp to Lava Tower

Kilimanjaro

On this day we will depart from shira plateau and proceed eastwards up a ridge, moving through the intersection towards the peak of kibo. We will keep hiking and change our direction to the south east towards lava tower. Shortly after the tower we approach the second intersection which leads to the arrow glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. Elevation: 12,500ft to 13,000ft Distance Covered: 10km Time to be used: 8 - 10hrs Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

BARRANCO CAMP

Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

Depart from barranco camp immediately after breakfast and start a short hike to barranco wall which will take about an hour, the view at the top is incredible from here we will proceed to barafu hut. We will rest and take an early dinner at barafu camp as we prepare for summit. kibo and mawenzi peak are clearly visible here. Elevation: 13,000ft to 15,000ft Distance: 9km Hiking Time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert

Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak

Kilimanjaro

Around midnight you will be woken up to start our trek to the summit. This part is more challenging compared to the other parts of trekking. After packing snacks we will start trekking to the summit between the rebman and ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella point on the crater rim.

Mweka Camp

Mweka Camp - Mweka gate

Kilimanjaro

This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having a tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be awarded with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will head to mweka village. Distance Covered: 10km Time to be used: 3hrs Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Accommodation: Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast Overnight stay: Moshi - Kilimanjaro White House Hotel

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