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7 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing- Machame Route

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7 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing- Machame Route

Trip overview

The Machame route is nicknamed "the WhiskeyRoute", this is because you will trek through steep slopes from the beginning of your journey. Even though the route looks hard to climb, it has the highest success rate compared to Marangu, and Rongai routes. Our team is dedicated and experienced enough to ensure you make it to the roof of Africa (The Uhuru Peak). This is the all-inclusive package where you will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha and returned at the end of your Safari.

The 7 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing- Machame Route trekking Safari will take you through beautiful sceneries and different climates. Along the way, you will spend a night at Shira camp (Altitude 3,847m),  Karanga Campa (Altitude 3,963 m), and Barafu Camp (Altitude 4,673m).

The package can be customised and additional 2 days for arrival and departure can be added.

Trip Summary

Day 1

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

  Machame Camp

Day 2

Machame Camp to Shira 2 Camp

  Shira 2 Camp

Day 3

Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower

  Barranco Camp

Day 4

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

  Karanga Camp

Day 5

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

  Barafu Camp

Day 6

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak

  Mweka Camp

Day 7

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
Tour activity

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Elevation: 5,380 ft to 9,350 ft

Distance: 11 km/7 miles

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

About 50 minutes are needed for the travel from Moshi to the Machame Gate. The settlement of Machame, which is situated on the mountain's lower slopes, is traversed throughout the route. We leave the park gate and ascend a meandering trail through a thick rainforest until we reach the Machame Camp.

At the southern end of the mountain sits the Machame gate, one of the entrances to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. The gate is made up of administrative buildings for the park's management and serves as the official starting point for all climbers of Mount Kilimanjaro who take the Machame Route to the mountain's summit.

Tour activity

Machame Camp

Day 2
Tour activity

Machame Camp to Shira 2 Camp

Elevation: 9,350 ft to 12,500 ft

Distance: 5 km/3 miles

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Heath

We leave the glades of the rainforest and proceed up a route that climbs to a rocky, high ridge. We go over broad moorlands and heather on the Shira Plateau before crossing a sizable river gorge to reach Shira 2 Camp.

Tour activity

Shira 2 Camp

Day 3
Tour activity

Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower

Elevation: 12,500 ft to 15,190 ft

Distance: 7 km/4 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine 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: Alpine Desert


We continue eastward along a ridge before turning southeastward in the direction of the 300-foot-tall Lava Tower, a volcanic rock formation. We drop to an elevation of 13,000 feet before entering the unusual but lovely Senecio Forest. The time spent at a higher altitude is quite helpful for acclimatization even when you start and end the day at the same elevation.

Tour activity

Barranco Camp

Day 4
Tour activity

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Elevation: 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft

Distance: 5 km/3 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

We start the day by making our way down a gully to the Great Barranco Wall's base. Then we up the approximately 900-foot cliff, which is not technically difficult. We travel through a number of hills and valleys after leaving the top of the Barranco Wall before making a sudden turn into the Karanga Valley. We have one more tough ascent before we reach Karanga Camp. A shorter day for acclimatization, today.

Tour activity

Karanga Camp

Day 5
Tour activity

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation: 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft

Distance: 4 km/2 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

After leaving Karanga, we arrive at the intersection where the Mweka Trail joins it. We keep going up the steep slope to Barafu Hut. You have now finished the Southern Circuit, which provides views of the peak from a variety of positions. We set up camp here, take a nap, and eat a leisurely dinner before the summit day. From here, one can see Mawenzi and Kibo, the two summits.

Tour activity

Barafu Camp

Day 6
Tour activity

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak

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

We start the ascent very early in the morning (about midnight). The hardest part of the walk both physically and mentally is this section. At this altitude and time of day, the wind and cold can be very strong. We climb in the dark for several hours, stopping frequently but only briefly. You will be rewarded with the most breathtaking sunrise you are ever likely to see approaching Mawenzi Peak close to Stella Point (18,900 feet). Finally, we reach Uhuru Peak, which is both Mount Kilimanjaro's and Africa's highest point.

We now begin our descent from the summit, going straight down to the Mweka Hut campsite while pausing at Barafu for lunch. Trekking poles are helpful because the terrain is fairly rocky and can be quite taxing on the knees. Due to its location in the upper forest, Mweka Camp may experience late-afternoon mist or rain. We have our final meal on the mountain later in the evening before a well-earned rest.

Tour activity

Mweka Camp

Day 7
Tour activity

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Elevation: 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft

Distance: 10 km/6 miles

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

We continue the descent to Mweka Gate on our final day, where we pick up the summit certificates. It could be muddy and damp at lower altitudes. We go another hour to Mweka Village from the gate. At Mweka Village, a car will be waiting to take us back to the hotel in Moshi.

package includes Package Includes

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

package includes Package Doesn't Include

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Price Description

$ 2230 per person for two people sharing

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Package Details

Tanzania

Destination Country

Tanzania

7 Days / 6 Nights

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