The Machame Route offers an incredible journey through six exciting days, allowing you to traverse diverse landscapes and experience Africa's highest peak's unique plant and animal life, ensuring a memorable and unforgettable trekking experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania.
- Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Transfer to accommodation for rest and briefing
Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp.
- Trek through lush rainforests
- Camp at Machame Camp
Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp.
- Ascend through the heath zone
- Reach Shira Camp for a well-deserved rest
Day 4: Shira Camp - Lava Tower to Barranco Camp.
- At Lava Tower, the highest point of the day, take part in an important acclimatization phase. After lunch, descend to Barranco Camp.
- Camp at Barranco Camp
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (Lunch Stop) to Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak.
- Conquer Barranco Wall
- Hike through alpine deserts
- Brief stop at Karanga Camp for lunch
- Reach Barafu Camp for preparation for summit day
- Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa
- Descend back to Barafu Camp for a well-deserved rest, lunch, and final preparations for the descent.
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Millennium Camp.
- Descend to Millennium Camp for the night
Day 7: Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate.
- Final descent through the rainforest
- Transfer to Moshi for celebration and rest
- Enjoy a night in Moshi town
Day 8: Departure / Optional Activities
After the hike, you will have a night in Moshi. Why not add on a safari or a few days by the beach in Zanzibar?
Inclusion
- All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel.
- Professional, experienced mountain guides.
- Guides, porters, cook salaries, and park fees.
- Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on a twin-sharing basis).
- Sleeping Mattress.
- Emergency Oxygen Cylinder.
- All meals while on the mountain.
- Quality Mess tents with tables and chairs.
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food.
- Clean, purified drinking water.
- Conservation fees (part of park fees).
- Camping fees (part of park fees).
- Rescue fees (part of park fees).
- VAT (18% charged by the government).
- Kilimanjaro summit certificate.
Exclusions
- International and domestic flights.
- Meals are not listed.
- Beverages and alcohol.
- Optional tours.
- Single-room supplement.
- Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, Internet, etc.).
- Tips for guides, porters, and cooks.
- Personal gear.
- $100 for a private toilet.
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Expedition Information
$2,400
Kilimanjaro Machame Route
Trekking,
Climbing,
Mountaineering
Fitness Level
2
Technical Level
2
Group Size
1-30
Ratio
2:4
Continent:
AfricaCountry:
TanzaniaLocation:
Kilimanjaro Machame RouteElevation:
5,895 m / 19,340 ftGPS:
-3.3486456 N°, 37.3435249 E°