7- Days -Machame Route-Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking

Package Overview

The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, was one of the most popular routes ad crowded on Kilimanjaro. But now many people have been choosing Lemosho as altenative to avoid crowd which makes the route less populated compare to Lemosho. This is one of our favorite route due to its scenery and success rates. Machame route is

one of the highest summit success rates given the topography and nature of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain. The Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes just after the Shira cave camp. The Machame route can be done in minimum 6 days but a 7 day trek is recommended to allow climbers been well rested and acclimatized before making the final ascent to the summit

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

  Mandara Hut
  One hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.
  
  Distance covered:
  0.8km / 6.7mi
  
  Approx. time taken:
  6 hours
  
  Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Adventure, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Machame Camp [ 5 Star ]
• Day 2 : Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)

  Shira Camp
  Our route continues on up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.
  
  Distance covered:
  5.4km / 3.4mi
  
  Approx. time taken:
  5 hours
  
  Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Adventure, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Shira Camp [ 5 Star ]
• Day 3 : Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

  Barranco Camp
  Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.
  
  Distance covered:
  10.8km / 6.7mi
  
  Approx. time taken:
  8 hours
  
  Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

  • Themes Adventure, Group, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Barranco Camp [ 5 Star ]
• Day 4 : Barranco camp to karanga camp

  After breakfast, leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization.
  
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  
  Distance Covered: 5.5 km (5 hours)
  
  Accommodation: Karanga Camp

  • Themes Adventure, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation karanga camp [ 5 Star ]
• Day 5 : Karanga camp to barafu camp

  Uhuru Peak
  After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.
  
  Distance covered:
  3km / 1.9mi
  
  Approx. time taken:
  3 hours
  
  Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch Included

  • Themes Adventure, Group, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Barafu Camp [ 5 Star ]
• Day 6 : Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Mweka Camp (3100m)

  Uhuru Peak
  We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long well-earned rest.
  
  Distance covered:
  16.4km / 9.6mi
  
  Approx. time taken:
  13hours – 15hours
  
  Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch Included

  • Themes Adventure, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Mweka Camp [ 5 Star ]
• Day 7 : Trek Mweka Camp (3100m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)

  A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower then celebrate with cold drinks. Overnight at your arranged Hotel.
  
  Distance covered:
  9.1km / 7.5miles
  
  Approx. time taken:
  3 hours
  
  Meals:
  Breakfast, Lunch Included

  • Themes Adventure, Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks, Trekking, Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountaineering, Mountaineering
  • Accommodation Mweka Gate [ 5 Star ]

Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Hotel
• Private pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro international airport.
• Pre & Post Trek accommodation at weruweru river lodge, Parkview Inn or Kilimanjaro wonders Hotel!!
• Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• 4 Season big sleeping mountain tents
• Double layered Sleeping Mats
• Transportation to & from the mountain gate
• Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
• 3 meals daily while on the mountain
• Filtered water throughout the trek
• Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
• Portable toilets and toilets tents.
• Hot Water For Wash

Exclusions

• Flights
• Items of a personal nature
• Laundry Services
• Tips to mountain crew

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Min & Max. PAX

• Max : 100

Terms & Conditions

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