Trekking Kilimanjaro mountain- Machame route

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The Kilimanjaro Machame Route is sometimes reffered as the “Whiskey Route” because it is considered more difficult at the top than the Marangu Route. The route passes through the rainforest, Shira Plateau and Lava Tower, and has beautiful views. However it is one of the best routes with the summit access as well as walking into different habitat and has a lot...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Extreme
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy the Shira Plateau and Lava Tower
    • Enjoy walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge
    • Steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley

What's this trip about?

    The Kilimanjaro Machame Route is sometimes reffered as the “Whiskey Route” because it is considered more difficult at the top than the Marangu Route. The route passes through the rainforest, Shira Plateau and Lava Tower, and has beautiful views. However it is one of the best routes with the summit access as well as walking into different habitat and has a lot to see.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMoshi
End CityMoshi

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Park fees
    • English speaking Mountain guide
    • Camping equipment
    • Government taxes
    • Mineral bottled drinking water
    • Pickup and drop off during safari, crew, rescue fee, medical kit.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

1830m to 3100m

6000ft to 10,200ft

Distance: 18km

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame w...

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

3100m to 3840m

10,200ft to 12,600ft

Distance: 9km

Walking Time: 4-6hours

Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep ro...

Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

3840m to 4630m to 3860m

12,600ft to 12,700ft

Distance: 15 km

Walking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Semi-desert

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our ...

Day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

3860m to 4600m

12,700ft to 15,100ft

Distance: 13km

Hiking Time: 8 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (lunch at 4200m / 13,779...

Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

4600m to 5895m (and down to 3100m)

15,100ft to 19,300ft (and down to 10,200ft)

Distance: 7km ascent / 23km descent

Hiking Time:6- 8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Very early in the morning...

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Moshi

3100m to 1830m

10,200ft to 6000ft

Distance: 15 km

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Forest

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and mudd...

Optional Day (7-day trek) – Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

3860m to 4200m

12,700ft to 13,800ft

Distance: 7 km

Hiking Time: 4 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,675
Price per day$279
Last Updated: 11/26/2021

  • $ 1675 Price per person is based on two people

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Tipping
    • Personal items
    • Accommodation before and after safari and Flights.

Accommodation

  • Camping sites- tents
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Meals Included
  • 3 meals English menu per day 
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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