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7 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing Summit – Machame Route

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Machame, known as the “Whiskey” route, is a popular route to the mountain. Compared with Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper. It is considered a difficult route, better suited for more adventurous folks, and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. Machame approaches from the southwest and descends using Mweka, rewarding...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

What's this trip about?

    Machame, known as the “Whiskey” route, is a popular route to the mountain. Compared with Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper. It is considered a difficult route, better suited for more adventurous folks, and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. Machame approaches from the southwest and descends using Mweka, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and traverses underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityMachame
End CityArusha

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Climbing & Mountaineering

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Park fees
    • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
    • All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
    • A professional driver/guide
    • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
    • All Taxes/VAT
    • Roundtrip airport transfer
    • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
    • Camping Equipment
    • Porterage

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Airport pick-up- Drop off at Hotel

Meet and greet our transfer driver guide whereby who will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and driven to your Hotel in Arusha/Moshi. Participants will be given a short briefing for the climb on the same day. Kits and the necessary equipment will be checked as well.

Meals: Half Board

Day 2: Arusha- Machame Hut Camp (2850m)

After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive for 1 hour to Machame gate (10,000 ft) for registration. Here you will meet the rest of the crew (Cooks and Porters) and we shall all prepare for the climb. We will start the climb through the rain forest and the giant heathers for 6 hrs. until we reach our first overnight camp.

Meals: Full Board

Day 3: Machame Camp- Shira Cave (3750m)

On this, it will be a short day but rather a steep rocky, and dusty trail. It’s a slow hike with plenty of breaks and enough time to acclimatize. Most of the route is rather bare of vegetation providing little shade from heat. You will cross many ridges and see the first of many Senecios.

Meals: Full board

Day 4: Shira Camp-Barranco Camp (3900m)

After Breakfast We will start climbing over boulders and very few rocks, then make our way to a steady uphill climb to Lava Tower and there we stop for lunch around noon. For those interested, we may climb up the Lava tower, which is 14850ft (you may start to get a mi...

Day 5: Baranko- Karanga (3995m)-Barafu Camp{4667m}

After Breakfast, we will start scrambling up the Barranco wall for an hour and a half. As this is steep, you will be using your hands to reach and steady yourself like rock climbing, although not as challenging. At the top of the wall, you can see the Barranco Valley ...

DAY 6: SUMMIT ATTEMPT, BARAFU CAMP (4667M) – UHURU PEAK (5895M) – MWEKA (3100M)

On this day it will be a summit day We will start the climb at around midnight. We will start with very steep rocks for 1 hour, and enter a snow-covered area where you can see glaciers above. If it’s a moonlit night, you may turn off your headlamp and continue a moonl...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,876
Price per day$268
Last Updated: 4/8/2024

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Apr 2022

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I just completed the 7 Days Machame trek with Lappet Faced Safaris and it was absolutely amazing. They went above and beyond to take care of me and everyone in our g...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights (from/to home)
    • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
    • Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
    • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
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    • Climbing Gear
    • Sleeping Bag

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