Machame Route
Duration
7 Days
Tour Type
Group Joining
Start/ End
Moshi
Transport
Transfer include
7 Days Machame Route
Safari Overview
What’s better than climbing Kilimanjaro? Climbing it via the Machame route, the officially most beautiful climbing route in the world!
Prepare for stunning views of Mount Meru, an impressive ascent along the Barranco wall, well-maintained hiking trails and diverse nature since you take a different route for the descent – two for one, so to speak
Simply enjoy this wonderful adventure and the view once you have reached the top – a moment you will think back to for the rest of your life.
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What you'll Experience on this Tour
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When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport our African Specialist guide is there waiting for you. He then drops you off at your hotel, where you can relax from your flight.
Preparation for your climb: You meet your guide before the start of your climb, where he briefs you and offers advice on what to wear, what to pack, and other important tips to make your climb as comfortable as possible.
- Overnight
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Our guide picks you up from the hotel in the morning and takes you to Machame Gate, where your unforgettable Kili climb begins! As you ascend through the stunning landscapes, lush rainforests gradually transition into heather moorlands.
After a five to six-hour hike, you reach the Machame Camp on the edge of the forest area with a heath zone. This is your first day at this altitude, so remember to drink plenty of water!
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
This second day on the mountain starts with another nice climb that is a little steeper. You first pass to a small circular cliff known as the picnic rock where you are rewarded with stunning views of Kibo (a peak of Kilimanjaro) and Shira (one of the other volcanic peaks).
From the picnic rock, you hike on to Shira Camp via a beautiful route to have lunch and rest. If you wish, you can take an acclimatisation walk towards the Lava Tower (to an altitude of 4,630 meters and a distance of 2 km).
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
From Shira Camp you trek to the beautiful Lava Tower for lunch. This part of the climb has many ascents and descents and offers beautiful views along the way.
It is important to find your right pace, as this is a longer hike and you might feel a bit uncomfortable due to the increased altitude. After lunch, you descend to Barranco Camp at the foot of the imposing Barranco Wall, which is impressive in both its sheer size and steepness.
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
After breakfast you depart from Barranco Camp to the Barranco Wall. For many people this is their favorite part of the climb. Once at the top of the Barranco Wall, you have a spectacular view to the Kibo Volcano and Mount Meru.
A more difficult hike starts later on to reach Karanga Camp. This route has many ascents and descents, so keep the right pace. You have lunch at the camp and after a rest you can take an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp.
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
Today you hike to Barafu Camp, the starting point for your ascent to Uhuru Peak - the top of Kilimanjaro! You arrive at the camp around lunch. Have a rest and after you regain your strength, take an acclimatization hike to Kosovo Summit Camp (4,870m) and back.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and experience the thrill of high-altitude camping as you prepare for the final push to the summit around midnight.
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
The big day has arrived! Around midnight, you start from Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak. The climb leads over good trails and the most challenging part is the high altitude.
Once you reach the summit, you can enjoy a beautiful sunrise, which is quite impressive at this height! After a short time at the top, where you celebrate your ultimate triumph, you descend slowly to the scenic Millennium Camp.
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
The Millennium Camp is located in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up today, you feel a sense of relief from the reduced altitude and satisfaction from reaching the summit the day before. After breakfast, you take an easy walk to Mweka Gate, the exit of Kilimanjaro National Park.
Your driver then brings you back to the hotel for a well-deserved rest. Unforgettable memories, breathtaking views, and a true sense of accomplishment await and will stay forever with you!
- Altitude: 2,200 m – 2,780 m
- Hiking distance: 7 km
- Hiking time: 5 hours time
Kilimanjaro Machame Route
per person sharing
7 Days Trek
1 Pax
$5000
2 Pax
$5000
3 Pax
$5000
4 Pax
$5000
5 Pax
$5000
6 Pax
$5000
- Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation.
- All park and entrance fees
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide or other language as specified during the safari.
- Bottled water in safari vehicles
- Current Government taxes and levies
- 24-Hour support during the safari from our office in Moshi.
- Internal or International flights
- Transfers to and from the airport
- Balloon excursion (US$600 pp)
- Entry visa to Tanzania.
- Travel and health insurance
- Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff, and porters
- Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary
- Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage
- Item of personal Nature
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