Machame Route

7 Days / 6 nights

Have you ever dreamed of climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the highest peak in Africa, Kilimanjaro is an experience for you. With its 5895 m, it is the quite an experience and an adventure for both the experienced hiker and the novice. With an experiences guide and team of porters, we will help you reach the summit of the highest peak in Africa.

We will share with you before your climb all the necessary information that you will need for your hike and also what equipment you should pack with you on the trip. After the climb, we can also help you plan some relaxing days either with safari or Zanzibar to celebrate your achievement.

The Machame route, also known as the Whiskey Route, is one of the most beautiful climbing routes on Kilimanjaro. It has a stunning view of Mount Meru, the impressive ascent along the Barranco wall and other scenic landscape that you will see. You can also see more of Kilimanjaro, because the Machame route takes a different route to the summit than for the descent.

Price: from $2,150 USD per person (group trip)

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Included

* National Park entrance, accommodation and camping

* Rescue Fee

* All transport to and from the mountain

* Accommodation as detailed in your itinerary

* Camping equipment (mattress, sleeping bag and tent)

* Mountain guide, cook and porters to carry both provisions and private bags.

*All meals on the mountain – breakfasts, lunches (packed when necessary) and evening meals prepared by the chef

(meals on the first day (lunch & dinner) & last day (breakfast) are included)

* Certificate of Achievement

* Free storage of excess baggage not required on the mountain

* Portable Toilet (optional add on)

Itinerary

Day 1 - Start and hike to Machame Camp (2,835 m)

Start Altitude: 1,800 m

Camp Altitude: 2,835 m

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

You will be picked up in Arusha/Moshi and transfer to the Machame Gate for registration before you start your climbing adventure. You will begin the Kilimanjaro climb through rainforest into the moorlands to the Machame Camp, where you will stay the night. You will during this part of the trail, go through the beautiful rainforest on Kilimanjaro, getting a chance to see monkeys and beautiful butterflies around you. You will reach higher altitude at the stop of the hike, so it is important to hydrate throughout the day.

Day 2 - Machame Camp (2,835 m) to Shira Camp (3,839 m)

Start Altitude: 2,835 m

Camp Altitude: 3,839 m

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

Continue to ascend quite steeply towards the Shira Plateau. While ascending you will be rewarded with stunning views of Shira Plateau and Kibo Peak if the weather permits. After a hike of 5-6 hours, we will camp at Shira Camp.

Day 3 - Shira Camp (3,839 m) to Lava Tower (4,630 m) to Barranco Camp (3,960 m)

Start Altitude: 3,839 m

Camp Altitude: 3,960 m

Highest Point: 4,630 m

Hiking time: 6-8 hours

When leaving the Shira Plateau behind to continue the hike forward, today you will see a magnificent landscape. When reaching the Lava Tower, a 300m tall edifice made of cooled lava, you will get a chance for acclimatization and take some nice photos. After acclimatizing for a bit, we will continue the hike and descend to Barranco Camp, located below the impressive Barranco Wall.

Day 4 - Barranco Camp (3,960 m) to Karanga Camp (3,995 m)

Start Altitude: 3,960 m

Camp Altitude: 3,995 m

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

This day you will start the day off with a challenge, by climbing the Barranco Wall, a non-technical but thrilling scramble. You might need the use of four to get up this famous wall. After succeeding, you will rest for a bit to catch your breath before you continue Karanga Camp. At Karanga Camp, you will get a chance to rest properly and continue to acclimate to the altitude of Kilimanjaro.

Day 5 - Karanga Camp (3,995 m) to Barafu Camp (4,673 m)

Start Altitude: 3,995 m

Camp Altitude: 4,673 m

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Today you will have a short but steep ascent to Barafu Camp, the final base camp before the summit in the alpine desert. Since it is the day before the summit, the focus of this day is to rest on high altitude and get ready for reaching the peak of Africa, Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m.

Day 6 - Barafu Camp (4,673 m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) to Mweka Camp (3,100 m)

Start Altitude: 4,673 m

Camp Altitude: 3,100 m

Highest Point: 5,895 m

Hiking time: 12-15 hours

This is the day you have been working for while doing the Machame Route, the Summit Day. Starting at midnight to do the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at its magnificent 5,895 m. You will climb through the darkness through the alpine desert and next to glaciers, before reaching Stella Point. The goal is to reach this point for sunrise, so you can look out over the magnificent landscape of Africa. From Stella Point, you have around one more hour before you reach the Uhuru Peak on Kibo, the highest point in Africa at 5,895 m. After succeeding this magnificent challenge and some celebratory photos at the top, you will descend to Mweka Camp to spend the night. The descent will take several hours before you get some well needed rest.

Day 7 - Mweka Camp (3,100 m) to Mweka Gate (1,640 m) and transfer to Arusha/Moshi

Start Altitude: 3,100 m

Final Altitude: 1,640 m

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

This is the last day before you get some well-deserved rest and a hot shower. you will wake up at Mweka Camp and hike through the rainforest down to Mweka gate, where you will be picked up and transfer to your accommodation in Arusha or Moshi. You will also received your certificate, celebrating your accomplishment of ascending the highest point in Africa!

Machame Route

7 Days / 6 nights

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Itinerary

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