Mount Kilimanjaro via Machame Route
7
Days Tanzania Safari
Safari Overview
Machame route is probably the most beautiful route up Mt Kilimanjaro. Also the Machame route is our most successful and popular hiking route on Mt. Kilimanjaro. All your equipment and supplies are portered and a cook prepares all your meals while on the mountain. Where accommodation on the Marangu route is in huts, the Machame route offers strictly tents only. This makes Machame (also referred to as the “Whiskey route”) better suited to the slightly more adventurous hiker, however rewarding him with a scenic splendor such as not seen on the Marangu route. From late afternoon sunsets at Shira, to the misty revelations of Kibo at the great Barranco Wall. For the 6-day route, simply exclude the additional acclimatization day at Karanga Camp – day 5 on the itinerary below.
7
Days / 6 Nights
Safari in Tanzania
Walking Safari
DAY 1
Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m)
After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Machame Village. In the village, you can buy mineral water and will receive a packed lunch. From the village, depending on the road conditions, u will either continue driving 3 kilometers or walk to the Machame Gate (1490m). At the gate, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanapa
DAY 2
Machame Camp (2980m) – Shira Camp (3840m)
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
At Kilimanjaro Shira Camp
After an early morning breakfast, you will start you ascent leaving the rain forest and entering the heathland moorland vegetation. You will cross many streams and walk over a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau that leads to Shira Camp (3840m). At this campsite, you will be next to a stream and have a spectacular view of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East. You will enjoy evening snacks then dinner prepared by our chefs.
DAY 3
Shira (3840m) – Lava Tower (4630m) – Barranco Camp (3950m)
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
At Kilimanjaro Barranco Camp
Following an early morning breakfast, you will leave the moorland environment and enter the semi desert and rocky landscape. After 5 hours of walking east, u will be come face to face with the Lava Tower (4630m). Packed lunches are served at the Tower and hikers have the option of climbing the massive Lava Tower weather permitting. At this point of the hike, it is normal for hikers to start feeling the effects from the altitude including headache
DAY 4
Barranco Camp (3950m) – Karanga Camp (3950m)
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
At Kilimanjaro Karanga Camp
After an early morning breakfast, it is now time to conquer the Great Barranco Wall! Although it may look intimating at first glance, hikers state that this Class 2 hike is usually much easier than they anticipated. At the top of the Wall, you will have a view of Heim Glacier and will be above the clouds. The trail then winds up and down in the Karanga Valley. This is an ideal hiking day for acclimatization.
DAY 5
Karanga Camp (3959m) – Barafu Camp (4600m)
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
At Kilimanjaro Barafu Camp
Following breakfast, you will leave Karanga Camp (3959m). The trail intersects with the Mweka Route, which is the trail used to descend on the final two days. As you continue hiking for an hour, you will reach Barafu Hut. This is the last water stop for the porters because there is no accessible water at Barafu Camp (4550m). Your guide will brief you in detail on how to prepare for summit night. Get to sleep by 19:00!
DAY 6
Barafu Camp (4600m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m)– Mweka Camp (3100m)
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
At Kilimanjaro Mweka Camp
Your guide will wake you around 23:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt. The route heads northwest and you will ascend over stone scree. During the ascent, many hikers feel that this is the most mentally and physically challenging part of the climb. In about 6 hours, you will reach Stella Point (5685m), located on the crater rim. After enjoying the magnificent sunrise, you will continue ascending for about 2 hours...
DAY 7
Mweka Camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m) - Arusha
DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT
Upon request at extra cost
Following a well-deserved breakfast, your staff will have a big celebration full of dancing and singing. It is here on the mountain that you will present your tips to the guide, assistant guides, chef(s), and porters. After celebrating, u will descend for three hours back to Mweka Gate. The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion. You will be served a hot lunch then you will drive back to Arusha
The Tour Price Includes
- Filtered water throughout the trek.
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain.
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate.
- Access to emergency oxygen and first aid kit.
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters.
- Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Kilimanjaro certificate for your successful summit attempt.
- Camping equipment – tents, sleeping mattress and camping furniture.
- Accommodation and meals per the itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 1-6 and breakfast & lunch on day 7 of your trip.
- 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear.
- All Park fees, Rescue fees, Camping fees, and 18% VAT on tour fees and service which cost nearly 100% of the total cost.
- Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
- Luggage allowance for your main bag that will be carried by a porter, up to max. 15 kg. To make the porter’s life easier, we however strongly recommend to limit the weight of your main bag to 12 kg. For all bags exceeding 15 kg, you will need to pay for an extra porter.
The Tour Price Excludes
- Meals not listed above. eg dinner on the last day.
- International and domestic flights and departure taxes (Quoted separately where applicable)
- Tanzania Visa cost which is 50% except for Canadian and USA passport holders which is US$100.
- Pre & Post Accommodation in Arusha / Moshi, before and the next day after trek (Can be arranged upon request at an extra cost).
- Optional Tours (short safari/tour after your climb can be arranged upon request at an extra cost).
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$100 per toilet + toilet tent).
- Mountain gears + Sleeping bag (can be rented, please ask us at the time of the booking).
- Inoculations and personal insurance (e.g. Tanzania Visa, Travel, Medical and Baggage insurance, A doctor for the group, Laundry, Souvenirs, Telephone, Beverages (available to purchase) and all other services that are not mentioned as included.
- Tips for the crew, which are mandatory on Kilimanjaro. The minimum amount is 15 USD per day per guide, 10 USD per cook per day and 10 USD per porter per day. We however strongly recommend a more correct tip of 25 USD per guide per day, 15 USD per cook per day and 15 USD per porter per day. All these amounts are to be divided by all group members.
- Holiday Surcharge : A supplement of US $ 40.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31 December and 1st January
- A supplement of US $ 35.00 per person will apply to all bookings between Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge.
