4 days8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing- Machame Route
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Length
8 days
Itinerary
8 days planned
Group
Max 7
Guides
English
Overview
Machame Route is the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. All your equipment and supplies are portered and a cook prepares all your meals. 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 splendour 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, the Machame route offers the adventurous hiker a stunning scenic "slide show" over 6 days. The Machame route is normally completed in a minimum of 6 days.
Day by day itinerary
1Machame Route - Nairobi/Moshi⌄
Board shuttle from Nairobi or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi) on Bed and breakfast
Overnight: hotel in Moshi on Bed and breakfast
2Moshi⌄
Pick up from your hotel in Moshi and drive to Machame Gate, after the necessary registration starts trekking through the forest to Machame Hut (It is gentle climbing stage) Dinner and overnight at the campsite in Machame Hut.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: overnight at the campsite in Machame Hut
3Machame Hut⌄
Machame Hut to Shira Hut 3,800m Climbing start early in the morning, by crossing the valley up through a steep ridge before turning west into the river gorge; With more gently climbing onto Shira Plateau reaching the Shire Hut for camping
4Shira to Barranco 3,950m⌄
This is the place for sight seeing especially vegetation and Barranco valley, the climb starts with walking towards east up to the junction, the route then turn south to the glacier stream and reaching the Hut. Dinner and overnight at the hut
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: overnight at the hut
5Barranco to Barafu 4,600m⌄
Trekking through the ridge to Karanga looking at the West Breach and the Southern Glacier, then Barafu Path before reaching Barafu Hut for campsite
Overnight: Barafu Hut in campsite
6Barafu to Uhuru Peak⌄
The last day will be a really early beginning for the summit, probably 00:00 am, passing through the Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers to the Highest point of Africa Uhuru Peak 5,896m above the sea level. After relaxing, watching the sun rise and taking memorable pictures, start descending to the Mweka Hut and spend overnight there.
Overnight: Mweka Hut
7Mweka Hut - Mweka Gate⌄
After breakfast descend to Mweka Gate and drive away to your local accommodation for dinner & overnight.
8Moshi/Nairobi⌄
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon or drop at Kilimanjaro Airport to catch your flight back home or join a Tanzania safari.
What's included
- ✓2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
- ✓Dinner
- ✓First and Last night accommodation Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
- ✓3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
- ✓2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
- ✓Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
Not included
- ✕Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots
- ✕Scarf's, Rain Trousers
- ✕First and last Night accomodation in Nairobi.
Good to know
Ends: Your Arusha Hotel/ Accommodation or Airport
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
From
$2,340
