Private Tour

8 Days Kilimanjaro Trek Machame Route

Overview

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1 week 1 day

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This is probably the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. The second most popular option among the climbers, Machame route, also known as “the Whiskey Route”, offers a wide variety of views, landscapes and experiences.

The accommodation on the way up and down is strictly camping (mobile tents) only. Camps along the trek are favorably located for smooth and gradual acclimatization transition process. On the 3rd day Machame Route converges with Lemosho and Umbwe at Barranco camp.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival – Arusha

Accommodations

Overnight at Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Arusha

On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport KIA with a code JRO, our guide will meet you and drive to your hotel in Arusha. You will get a chance for a briefing about your trek to Kilimanjaro and check on your pack list.

Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Machame Camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Kilimanjaro National Park

In the morning around 08:00 it will be a pickup time. Our guide will be at the hotel, ready to pick you up to the Kilimanjaro gate and start your trek. The drive from Arusha to the Machame Gate takes about 60 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. As we leave the park gate, we walk through the dense rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp. Elevation: 5,380 ft to 9,350 ft Distance: 11 km/7 miles Hiking Time: 5-7 hours Habitat: Rain Forest

Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Shira Camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Kilimanjaro National Park

After waking up and having a breakfast our guide will take a lead for you to another camp. Leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path up to a steep, rocky ridge. On the Shira Plateau, we pass through heather and open moorlands, then cross a large river gorge to Shira Camp. Elevation: 9,950 ft to 12,600 ft Distance: 5.3 km/3 miles Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Heath & Moorland

Admission Not Applicable

Day 4

Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Barranco Camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Kilimanjaro National Park

In the morning after waking up and having a breakfast our guide will take a lead for you to another camp. Continue to the east up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower – a 300 ft tall volcanic rock formation. We descend down to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. Although you begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at higher altitude is very beneficial for acclimatization. Elevation: 12,600 ft to 15,190 ft Distance: 7 km/4 miles Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Semi Desert Lava Tower to Barranco Camp Elevation: 15,190 ft to 13,044 ft Distance: 3 km/2 miles Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Habitat: Semi Desert

Admission Not Applicable

Day 5

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Karanga Camp

Kilimanjaro National Park

In the morning after waking up and having a breakfast our guide will take a lead for you to another camp. Begin the day by descending into a ravine to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then we climb the non-technical but steep, nearly 900 ft cliff. From the top of the Barranco Wall we cross a series of hills and valleys until we descend sharply into Karanga Valley. One steeper climb up leads us to Karanga Camp. This is a shorter day meant for acclimatization. Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft Distance: 5 km/3 miles Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert

Admission Not Applicable

Day 6

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Barafu Camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Kilimanjaro National Park

You will be waking up in the morning and having a breakfast, our guide will take a lead for you to another camp. Leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the rocky section to Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest and enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are viewable from this position. Elevation: 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft Distance: 4 km/2 miles Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert

Admission Not Applicable

Day 7

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Mweka Camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Kilimanjaro National Park

Waking up around midnight. Our guides will take a lead for you on the way to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The wind and cold at this elevation and time of day can be extreme. We ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. Near Stella Point (18,900 ft), you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft Distance: 5 km/3 miles Hiking Time: 7-8 hours Habitat: Arctic Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp Elevation: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft Distance: 12 km/7 miles Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Habitat: Rain Forest

Admission Not Applicable

Day 8

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Arusha

Accommodations

Overnight at Kibo Palace Hotel Arusha, 4-star hotel.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Kilimanjaro National Park

On the last day, our guides will take a lead for the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka gate and drive us back to the hotel in Arusha. On the next day it will be a departure day. Depends on your flight departure time we will take you from your hotel and transfer to airport for a departure to your home or another destination.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Dedicated support crew

Meals Plan, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro

Professional guides, licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park

All Fees and Taxes

Complete medical kits

A certificate documenting your summit conquest

All group equipment

Two-night accommodation

Tips for guides, cook and porters

Local, international airfares and departure taxes

International Travel insurance

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

Personal Expenses

Pickup points

Kilimanjaro Airport

Tanzania

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