9 Day Machame Trekking Tour in Tanzania
Adventure Trekking Tour in Tanzania
Many people list Kilimanjaro as a lifelong dream adventure. This itinerary allows you the time to see all of Kilimanjaro’s main areas and with a 7-day ascent it also allows you a great chance of successfully making it to the roof of Africa! A great route.
Highlights
- 7 days of trekking
- Afro-montane forest, the views of Mawenzi, and glaciers and the roof of Africa
- Shira plateau, glacial valleys, and alpine desert
- Ascent of Kibo, possible views of Kibo caldera, and ash pit
- Airport transfers
- Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- 2 nights accommodation in a lodge / hotel in Arusha
- 6 nights accommodation through camping
Accommodation
The accommodation will take place in a hotel and lodge, and the other nights will be in a camp:
- Night 1 - Arusha (Lodge / Hotel)
- Night 2 - Machame Camp
- Night 3 - Shira Camp
- Night 4 - Barranco Camp
- Night 5 - Karanga Camp
- Night 6 - Barafu Camp
- Night 7 - Mweka Camp
- Night 8 - Arusha (Lodge / Hotel)
Program
This is a 7-day Kilimanjaro hike starting at Machame gate, ascending through afro-montane forest and then into the heath zone and on to the edge of the remnants of the Shira volcano.
The route then circumnavigates the main peak, Kibo, anti-clockwise on route passing some spectacular features such as giant steps and glacial valleys. The final ascent is from Barafu camp. It is a night time ascent to Uhuru Peak via Stella Point. The descent is via the Mweka route.
Daily schedule
Day 1 - Arrival - Lodge
On arrival, you are met by Kili Climb Africa Safaris driver guide and transferred to your evenings accommodation. In the late afternoon, there is a briefing with the expedition manager and head guide to go over the itinerary in detail, check gear and answer any questions you may have.
- Overnight Arusha Lodge
- Dinner
Day 2 - Kilimanjaro - Machame
After breakfast, you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro. At the gate, your crew finalize packing and after finishing with formalities you start of from Machame Gate.
Today’s hiking is through verdant afro-montane forest to Machame Camp and on-route you have a picnic lunch. Look out for pretty endemic flora and a graduation of forest zones!
- Overnight Machame Camp
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 3 - Kilimanjaro - Shira
From Machame Camp, you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. A picnic lunch is taken on trail today.
The zone you pass through today is known as the heath zone where attractive helichrysum and lobelia plants become apparent. Various geologic features can be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys.
- Overnight Shira Camp
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 4 - Kilimanjaro - Barranco
Today is a walk high sleep low day. You ascend into alpine desert and for those that are feeling strong you can even head up to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco Camp.
Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch on route. This is long day but note that the next time you head to this altitude is in two days’ time – great acclimatization day!
- Overnight Barranco Camp
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 5 - Kilimanjaro - Karanga
From Barranco Camp, famous for its’ giant groundsels (Senecio species), you ascend the Barranco Wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga Camp.
Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga Camp. In the afternoon, a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys.
- Overnight Karanga Camp
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 6 - Kilimanjaro - Barafu
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Once again, lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid.
Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi Peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening.
- Overnight Barafu Camp
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 7 - Kilimanjaro - Summit / Mweka
Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit and by dawn as the first rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim.
Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! What goes up must come down and your goal today is to reach Mweka Camp before dusk.
- Overnight Mweka Camp
- Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Day 8 - Arusha
A final descent of 4,500 ft. brings you down to Mweka Gate where your team will have prepared another scrumptious and fresh lunch and your transfer vehicles will be waiting to collect you.
Here, you will say goodbye to the mountain staff before heading to the hotel near Arusha for a farewell dinner and either overnight or a day room and departure. Extend your Tanzanian vacation with Kili Climb Africa Safaris on safari, walking safari or other adventures.
Day 9 - Depart
After breakfast, you are transferred onto onward connections. Note: If you want to spend the day at rest, please request a day room (extra charge).
Location
The tour will take place in Kilimanjaro. The places you will be encountering are: Arusha, Machame, Shira, Lava Tower, Barranco, Karanga, Desolate alpine desert, Barafu, Stella Point, Uhuru peak, and Mweka Gate.
Food
The tour will provide three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) per day. There will also be a 3-liter mineral water during the first day. Additionally, boiled / purified drinking water will also be available during the tour.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
What's included
- 7-day trekking
- Pick-up and departure to the airport
- Kilimanjaro park entry fees
- All camping fees
- All camping gears
- Car rescue fees
- Oxygen cylinder
- Ox miter machine
- 3 liters of mineral water for the first day.
- Transport to / from the mountain gates
- Portable private toilets
- Guides, chef, and porters salaries
- Meals (3 times per day)
- Cook and kitchen utensils
- VAT (Value Added Tax)
- Daily briefing
- Boiled / Purified drinking water
- Sleeping pad / Mattress
- English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness First Responder and Emergency Medicine Adult and Child CPR)
- Personal Summit Certificate stamped
- 6 nights accommodation through camping
- 2 nights at the lodge in Arusha before the hike and after the climb
What's not included
- International and local flights
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance etc.)
- Visa
- Tips / Gratitude to your mountain crew
- Government imposed increase of taxes and / park fees
- Additional accommodation during or at the end of the hike
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Arusha Airport
7 km
Transfer not provided
Kilimanjaro International Airport
43 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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