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8 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing

Machame Route

Duration : 8 Days

The Machame route, known as the “Whiskey” route offers the highest chance of summiting mount Kilimanjaro. This trail offers stunning views, a reasonable challenge, and plenty of time to acclimate, making it a good choice for those who have a bit of extra time in their schedule.


Sites to visit : Machame Camp | Shira Camp | Barranco Camp | Karanga Valley Camp | Uhuru Peak

On arrival at the airport you are personally met by one of our drivers and transferred to Moshi/Arusha 45minutes away from Kilimanjaro international airport, check in at the hotel and meet your professional mountain guide for the full briefing of you trip


In the morning 08.00am after breakfast you will meet with your guide for briefing, then you depart to Machame gate 40min drive. Arrive to the Machame Gate, introduction to your guide and the whole crew then do the registration at the park’s gate. After registration is done you start climb {Hiking/Trekking} through rain forest with picnic lunch for approximately 4 to 5 hrs where you arrive to the Machame Hut. Later afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude then you return to Machame Hut for dinner and overnight.


After breakfast, start climb through short Savannah, forest and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5hrs, with picnic lunch en route before arriving in the afternoon at the Shira Hut, dinner and overnight at Shira hut.
Walking Duration: 4-6hrs, 5km
All meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner


After breakfast a slow walk through semi glacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving at the Barranco Hut for dinner and overnight.
Walking duration: 6-8hrs, 10km
All meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner)


A day of acclimatization with a walk to Karanga Valley Camp (3963 m)
Walking duration: 4-5hrs, 5km
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner


After breakfast, with picnic lunch enroute climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours before arriving the Barafu Hut for dinner and overnight.
Walking duration: 4-5hrs, 4km
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner


An early wakeup call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light breakfast before starting final ascent to the summit i.e. either the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached in another approx 45minutes. After signing and short rest at barafu hut descend via the Gilman’s Point down to Mweka hut for an hours rest with light breakfast then descent down for dinner and overnight at Mweka hut.
Walking duration: 11-14hrs, 17km
Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner


Descend from Mweka hut to the park gate where you are transferred back to your hotel for a well-deserved shower and rest for the rest of the day where you will be transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule
Walking duration: 3-4hrs, 10km
Breakfast



Includes

  • Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Mountain crew (cook & porters)
  • Overnight stays in hotels and mountain tents
  • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Drinking water
  • All national park fees
  • All mentioned transfer

Excludes

  • Tips
  • Sleeping bag
  • Flights
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel insurance

Contact

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Location:

Arusha, Tanzania

Open Hours:

Monday-Saturday:
11:00 AM - 2300 PM

Call:

+255 764 267 806

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