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Summit Kilimanjaro: Conquer Africa's Highest Peak on the Spectacular Machame Route Trek

Welcome to the ultimate adventure: trekking Mount Kilimanjaro via the awe-inspiring Machame Route! Towering over the African plains, Kilimanjaro beckons adventurers from across the globe with its majestic peaks and diverse landscapes. The Machame Route, known for its stunning scenery and challenging terrain, offers an unforgettable seven-day journey to the summit of Africa's highest peak. From traversing lush rainforests to scaling rocky ridges and witnessing breathtaking sunrises from the summit, this expedition promises an experience of a lifetime. Embark on this epic adventure, conquering Kilimanjaro's towering heights and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Highlights

  • Trekking on the Machame Route
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook, and porters
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
  • Transportation and transfers
  • Enough treated and filtered drinking water throughout the trek

7 days with instruction
Airport transfer included: Kilimanjaro International Airport
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
06:00
Check-out Time:
10:00

Arrival

  • The Charity Hotel

Day 1

  • Machame Camp
  • Basic tented accommodation set up at Machame Campsite
  • Shared tented camps with sleeping bags and sleeping pads provided
  • Basic toilet facilities available

Day 2

  • Shira Camp
  • Tented accommodation at Shira Campsite
  • Similar setup to Machame Camp with shared tented camps and basic toilet facilities

Day 3

  • Barranco Camp
  • Tented accommodation at Barranco Campsite
  • Shared tented camps with basic toilet facilities

Day 4

  • Karanga Camp
  • Tented accommodation at Karanga Campsite
  • Shared tented camps with basic toilet facilities

Day 5

  • Barafu Camp
  • Tented accommodation at Barafu Campsite
  • Shared tented camps with basic toilet facilities
  • Limited amenities due to the high altitude

Day 6

  • Mweka Camp
  • Tented accommodation at Mweka Campsite

After hiking

  • The Charity hotel

Program

Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.

  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 2: Machame Gate (1790 m) to Machame Camp (3010 m)

One hour’s drive from Arusha to Machame gate, where you complete park formalities, meet your 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 welltrodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.

  • Distance covered: 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 6 hours
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3: Machame Camp (3010 m) to Shira Camp (3845 m)

The route continues on up through the forest until you 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: 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 5 hours
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 4: Shira Cave (3845 m) to Barranco Camp (3960 m)

Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. You 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 4600 m), but you have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.

  • Distance covered: 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 8 hrs
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 5: Barranco Camp (3960 m) to Karanga Camp (3963 m)

The day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. You then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, you head towards the Karanga valley. From here you have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to your night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963 m. For those feeling strong you will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200 m before descending back to camp for the night.

  • Distance covered: 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 5 hours
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 6: Karanga Camp (3963 m) to Barafu Camp (4640 m)

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, you set off on your walk to Barafu camp at 4640 m. The climb will take you across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around you at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp you eat and spend the afternoon resting as you prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. You have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as you will be getting up at between 11 p.m. and 12 p.m. to start the climb to the summit.

  • Distance covered: 3 km / 1.9 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 3 hours
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 7: Barafu Camp (4640 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) and down to Millennium Camp (3790 m)

You start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. You will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. You should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739 m) as the first rays of the sun hit you. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround you and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking.

Another hour’s walking takes you to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895 m). You begin your 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 Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

  • Distance covered: 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 12 – 15 hours
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, ad dinner

Day 8: Trek Millennium Camp (3790 m) to Mweka Gate (1630 m)

A gentle trek takes you down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where you complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! You are then met by your vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower.

  • Distance covered: 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
  • Approximate time taken: 6 hours
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 9: Depart Tanzania

The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Arusha town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.

  • Safari, Zanzibar and other add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania.
  • Meals: Breakfast

Location

Highlights of the Machame Route trekking tour to Mount Kilimanjaro:

  • Scenic Diversity: Traverse through lush rainforests, expansive moorlands, rocky ridges, and alpine deserts, experiencing the stunning diversity of Kilimanjaro's landscapes.
  • Barranco Wall: Conquer the exhilarating Barranco Wall, a challenging ascent offering panoramic views and an adrenaline-filled adventure.
  • Shira Plateau: Explore the picturesque Shira Plateau, with its vast expanses and breathtaking vistas of Mount Meru and the surrounding landscape.
  • Sunrise from Uhuru Peak: Witness the awe-inspiring sunrise from Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, offering unparalleled panoramic views of the continent below.
  • Wildlife Encounters: Encounter unique flora and fauna along the trail, including exotic birds, monkeys, and other wildlife amidst the lush rainforests of Kilimanjaro.
  • Cultural Immersion: Engage with local guides and porters, gaining insight into the rich culture and traditions of the Chagga people who call the Kilimanjaro region home.
  • Sense of Achievement: Challenge yourself physically and mentally as you trek to the summit, experiencing the thrill of conquering one of the world's Seven Summits.
  • Summit Celebration: Celebrate your accomplishment with fellow trekkers at the summit, creating lifelong memories and forging bonds amidst the stunning backdrop of Kilimanjaro's peaks.

Embark on this epic adventure and immerse yourself in the natural beauty and wonder of Mount Kilimanjaro's Machame Route.

Food

You will get 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

  • Private transport to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi
  • 8 nights accommodation (before and after trek + while on trek)
  • Transportation to and from the Kilimanjaro gate
  • Park entry fees
  • Camping fees
  • Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees and services
  • Mountain tents
  • Sleeping mats
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook, and porters
  • 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
  • Enough treated and filtered drinking water throughout the trek
  • Hot water for washing
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew
  • Government taxes
  • Emergency first-aid kit

What's not included

  • Lunches, dinners, and drinks at your hotel before and after climb
  • Travel insurance
  • Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges 80 USD for the entire trek
  • Flights
  • Laundry (available at hotel)
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Tips for guides, porters, and cook

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport Airport transfer included: Kilimanjaro International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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