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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Machame route begins from the south-western side of the mountain; the trail passes through some of the mountains finest features, including the cloud forest of Kilimanjaro’s southern plains, the dry and dusty Shira Plateau and the delightful groundsel-clad Barranco campsite. Furthermore, you have a choice of ascent routes to the summit, with the thrill-seekers opting for the daunting Western Breach route to the summit, while majority head for the lengthy, long winded climb up the Barafu trail, with the Rebmann glacier edging into your field of vision on your left as dawn breaks behind Mawenzi on your right. Furthermore, unlike Marangu route, on Machame route you don’t use the same path to descend as you took to climb up the mountain but instead you come down via the Mweka route, a steep but very pretty descent encompassing inhospitably dry mountain desert and lush lowland forest in a matter of a few hours.
What's included
Drinking water.
Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro airport on arrival and back on the derpature day
All government taxes
Lunch
One night’s accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis in Moshi Town
Breakfast
Transport from the hotel in Moshi town to the starting point of Machame route and back
All park fees (entry, camping and rescue fees)
New Salaries for the team (guide, assistant guide, cook and porters
Pulse oximeter. A daily medical check up will be done every morning
Tips for the team (guide, cook and porters).
Personal mountain climbing gears and equipments including a sleeping bag.
Alcoholic and soft drinks (sodas).
Meals at the hotel in town
Any additional night(s) in town
Costs for obtaining visa
What to expect
Day 1: Moshi town- Machame gate-machame hut
Machame
6h
Drive from the hotel in Moshi town- (800m) after breakfast to Machame gate – (1800m) for reservation and start climbing through the rain forest up to Machame camp – (3000m). It takes 5-6hrs with picnic lunch on the way. Dinner and Overnight at Machame camp-(3000m). Distance covered is 10.75km and altitude gained is 1200m.
Day 2: Machame hut- shira camping site
Machame
5h
After breakfast continue on hiking through the heath and moorland to Shira 2 camp- (3850m) with Picnic Lunch on the way for 4-5hrs. Dinner and overnight at the campsite. Distance covered is 5.3km and altitude gained is 850m.
Day 3: Shira 2- Baranco camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
7h
Early in the morning after breakfast start hiking to Barranco Camp- (3940m) through Lava Tower – (4600m) for acclimatizing. It takes 6 -7hrs with picnic lunch, Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp (3940m). Distance covered is 10.75km via Lava Tower and altitude gained is 750m then from Lava Tower to Barranco altitude lost is 660m.
Day 4: Baranco camp-Barafu camp
Kilimanjaro National Park
7h
After breakfast start climbing Barranco walls- (4250m) to Barafu Camp (4600m) with picnic lunch. It takes 6-8hrs. Distance covered is 8.5km and altitude covered is 850m. After arriving at the camp ,rest and then will have early dinner and sleep for a short hours then wake up about 11:00pm, pack the useful things for the summit, have hot drinks and bites and start hiking to the top of Africa Uhuru Peak- (5895m) it takes about 6-7hrs and distance covered is 4.86km and altitude gained is 1295m.
Day 5: BARAFU CAMP – UHURU PEAK – MWEKA CAMP
Kilimanjaro National Park
10h
It takes about 3hrs from summit to Barafu camp for breakfast and rest for few hours, eat hot lunch and then continue descending from the alpine desert, heath and moorland to the edge of the rain forest at Mweka camp- (3100m). Distance covered from Uhuru Peak to Barafu camp and to Mweka camp is 11.5km and altitude lost is 2795m.
Day 6: MWEKA CAMP – MWEKA GATE
Kilimanjaro National Park
4h
Walk after breakfast to Mweka Gate (1800m) through the rain Forest for 3-4hrs distance covered is 9.1km and altitude lost is 1400m. Receive your award certificate if you had made it to the top and meet the vehicle and transfer to the Hotel Moshi for hot shower and Rest.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick up our clients at the airport in the arrival hall, the driver will be waiting for them holding a sign with the clients name on it.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
