8 Days Kilimanjaro Climbs via Machame Route

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The Machame route, also known as the Whiskey route, is one of the most scenic routes and the most popular route nowadays. This route is more used than other routes, but more strenuous and involves camping at basic campsites throughout the trek. The start of this route involves a gradual climb through the rainforest, from 1,800 to 3,000 meters. The summit atte...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy Machame route trekking
    • Experience Crossing five Kilimanjaro zones
    • Enjoy Hiking from the summit to Uhuru peak
    • Services of guide, cook, and porters
    • Use of camping equipment
    • Airport transfers

What's this trip about?

    The Machame route, also known as the Whiskey route, is one of the most scenic routes and the most popular route nowadays. This route is more used than other routes, but more strenuous and involves camping at basic campsites throughout the trek. The start of this route involves a gradual climb through the rainforest, from 1,800 to 3,000 meters. The summit attempt is a long day, involving about 14 hours walking, most of it during the night

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMoshi town
End CityMoshi town

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Climbing & Mountaineering

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • 2 nights hotel accommodation in Moshi
    • 5 nights camping accommodation
    • Airport transfer from and to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
    • All camping equipment such as sleeping tent, mess tent, camping chairs and table
    • All government taxes
    • Amref flying doctors
    • All park entrance and camping fees
    • All transfers from Moshi to Kilimanjaro National Park and back to Moshi
    • Emergency oxygen cylinder
    • Meals and soft drink
    • Private mobile tent
    • Salaries of guide, cook, and porters

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Kilimanjaro

You will meet and drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to your hotel in Moshi and rest for a while. Afterward, you will meet your guide for gear checking and briefing about the mountain. Also, your guide will go through your group camping gear and demons...

Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Elevation (feet): 5,400 feet to 9,400 feet

Distance: 11 kilometers

Hiking time: five to seven hours

Habitat: Rainforest

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

Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Elevation (feet): 9,400 feet to 12,500 feet

Distance: 5 kilometers

Hiking time: four to six hours

Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, you will leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley ...

Day 4: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

Elevation: 12,500 feet to 13,000 feet

Distance: 10 kilometers

Hiking time: six to eight hours

Habitat: Semi-desert

From the Shira Plateau, you will continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As you conti...

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Elevation (feet): 13,000 feet to 15,000 feet

Distance: 9 kilometers

Hiking time: eight to 10 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

After breakfast, you will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valle...

Day 6: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

Elevation (feet): 15,300 feet to 19,345 feet (and down to 10,000 feet)

Distance: 5 kilometers ascent and 12 kilometers descent

Hiking time: seven to eight hours ascent and four to six hours descent

Habitat: Arctic

Very early in the morning ...

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Moshi

Elevation (feet): 10,000 feet to 5,400 feet

Distance: 10 kilometers

Hiking time: three to four hours

Habitat: Rainforest

After breakfast, you will continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lowe...

Day 8:

Departures

We will pick you from your hotel in Moshi and drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport ( JRO) for departures

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,170
Price per day$271
Last Updated: 12/16/2021

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Extra overnight at the hotel
    • Immunization documents
    • International and local flights
    • Personal equipment such as boot, backpack, sleeping bag, etc.
    • Personal expenses
    • Tips for Kilimanjaro crew
    • Travel insurances
    • Visa fee

Accommodation

Panama Garden Resort

Your Perfect Escape

Located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro,the highest free standing Mountain in Africa, Panama Garden is a Three Stars elegant Resort,an ideal place for unique moments of relaxation. The surroundings are those of gardens with local flowers and trees with and outdoor pool with a pool bar, BBQ Corner, Outdoor Garden area Catering setup rest are, children playground, free WiFi all over, fully stocked curio shop and also free parking.

The Resort also has rooms suitable for guests with disabilities and offers high quality continental style buffet breakfast with fresh local products. RoofTop (Summit Roof) gives an opportunity to take a glimpse of the Kilimanjaro Mountain and take early morning photos.

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No age restrictions
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